A fully grown Dalmatian can hit 55 to 70 pounds, and when one launches at your chest at the front door, that is a lot of spotted momentum aimed at your ribs, your grandmother, or the delivery driver. Most owners respond by yelling, pushing the dog away, or grabbing its paws, and every one of…
A 100-pound Bloodhound standing on his hind legs can put his paws on your shoulders and knock a grown adult off balance. That is not a cute greeting; it is a lawsuit, a torn sweater, or a grandmother in the emergency room. The good news: these 10 tricks to prevent Bloodhounds from jumping up work…
A Papillon can launch itself 3 feet straight up from a standing start, which is roughly five times its own height. If your 8-pound dog is ricocheting off your shins every time you walk through the door, you are not dealing with bad behavior. You are dealing with a smart, springy breed that has learned…
Prevent Chesapeake Bay Retrievers From Jumping With These Tips (A 4-Week Training Plan) A Chesapeake Bay Retriever was bred to launch off a duck blind into 38-degree water and haul back a 6-pound goose, so a 70-pound adult greeting you at the door with both paws on your chest is not a behavior problem. It…
A Samoyed can launch 3 feet straight up from a standing start, and a 50-pound adult landing paws-first on your chest or a toddler’s shoulders is no small thing. Most owners respond by yelling, pushing, or kneeing the dog, and every one of those reactions accidentally rewards the jump. This guide gives you 5 tricks…
A whippet can clear a 4-foot fence from a standing start, and most owners discover this the hard way: a 25-pound dog launching onto a kitchen counter, a guest’s chest, or the back of the sofa before anyone can say ‘off.’ The good news is that whippet jumping is not stubbornness, and it is not…
A 75-pound Akita that launches at your chest isn’t being rude. It’s rehearsing a behavior you accidentally taught it. The good news: with the right five moves, most Akitas stop jumping up within four to six weeks, and these 5 foolproof tips to prevent Akitas from jumping up work on puppies, adults, and rescues alike….
A St. Bernard puppy that jumps on you at 12 weeks weighs about 25 pounds. At 12 months, the same dog weighs 120 to 180 pounds and can knock a grown adult flat, crack a toddler’s skull on a hardwood floor, or put a grandmother in the ER. If you want to prevent St. Bernards…