{"id":23706,"date":"2022-03-25T11:12:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:12:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:10","slug":"how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I stop my small dog from jumping up?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#How_do_I_stop_my_small_dog_from_jumping_up\" title=\"How do I stop my small dog from jumping up?\">How do I stop my small dog from jumping up?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#Can_small_dogs_jump\" title=\"Can small dogs jump?\">Can small dogs jump?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_jumps\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog jumps?\">What does it mean when a dog jumps?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_jumps_at_you\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog jumps at you?\">What does it mean when a dog jumps at you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#How_do_I_teach_my_small_dog_not_to_jump\" title=\"How do I teach my small dog not to jump?\">How do I teach my small dog not to jump?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#Is_it_bad_for_small_dogs_to_jump\" title=\"Is it bad for small dogs to jump?\">Is it bad for small dogs to jump?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_jump\" title=\"Is it OK for dogs to jump?\">Is it OK for dogs to jump?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#Is_it_bad_for_dogs_to_jump_off_the_couch\" title=\"Is it bad for dogs to jump off the couch?\">Is it bad for dogs to jump off the couch?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#What_age_can_a_puppy_jump\" title=\"What age can a puppy jump?\">What age can a puppy jump?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_jumps_randomly\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog jumps randomly?\">What does it mean when your dog jumps randomly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#Why_do_dogs_jump_when_excited\" title=\"Why do dogs jump when excited?\">Why do dogs jump when excited?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#What_does_it_mean_if_a_dog_jumps_at_you\" title=\"What does it mean if a dog jumps at you?\">What does it mean if a dog jumps at you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#What_to_do_when_a_dog_jumps_on_you\" title=\"What to do when a dog jumps on you?\">What to do when a dog jumps on you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_jumps_on_your_leg\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog jumps on your leg?\">What does it mean when a dog jumps on your leg?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-stop-my-small-dog-from-jumping-up\/#Why_does_my_dog_jump_on_me_and_not_my_husband\" title=\"Why does my dog jump on me and not my husband?\">Why does my dog jump on me and not my husband?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_small_dog_from_jumping_up\"><\/span>How do I stop my small dog from jumping up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can stop dog jumping by following these simple guidelines:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Reduce the emotional component when you arrive home.  <\/li>\n<li>Follow the Four on the Floor rule.  <\/li>\n<li>Train a mutually exclusive behavior.  <\/li>\n<li>Leash your dog when guests come over and ask them to help you train by asking your dog to sit before rewarding him with attention.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_small_dogs_jump\"><\/span>Can small dogs jump?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Small breeds will be able to jump shorter distances than larger breeds  because they&#8217;re smaller! Most canines can jump about one to three times their height. For the largest breeds, that puts their maximum jump height at about 6 inches. Healthier, fitter dogs can often jump farther than older dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_jumps\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog jumps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs Jump <b>to Establish Control and Dominance<\/b> This is more than likely to happen when you are in their way or have something that they want. They will usually jump on you and try to push you back more than just jumping up to give you kisses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_jumps_at_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog jumps at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs jump to greet you for several reasons and for the most part, it&#8217;s for positive reasons. <b>It&#8217;s an instinct and natural behavior, a tool to screen you for your whereabouts, and excitement that you are home<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_teach_my_small_dog_not_to_jump\"><\/span>How do I teach my small dog not to jump?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Stop the person from approaching by telling them you don&#8217;t want your dog to jump. Hand the person a treat or get a treat ready in your hand to reward your pup for good behavior. Ask your dog to sit. Tell the person they can pet your dog and give them the treat as long as your dog remains seated.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_for_small_dogs_to_jump\"><\/span>Is it bad for small dogs to jump?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jumping sports like agility are bad for dogs Although jumping increases the load on the joint, if the surfaces and heights are within a safe range, your dog is healthy, and you don&#8217;t overdo it, <b>jumping is relatively safe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_jump\"><\/span>Is it OK for dogs to jump?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>most dogs are capable of jumping several times their own height, it doesn&#8217;t mean they always should.  This is because puppy growth plates aren&#8217;t closed until at least 12 months of age and jumping on open growth plates can cause long term damage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_for_dogs_to_jump_off_the_couch\"><\/span>Is it bad for dogs to jump off the couch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs shouldn&#8217;t jump on and off couches<\/b> Fact. Jumping on and off the couch isn&#8217;t ideal for dogs because of the combination of different surfaces. Going from hard to soft (and vice versa) increases the likelihood of twists and injuries, as does repeating a &#8216;high load&#8217; activity over and over.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_can_a_puppy_jump\"><\/span>What age can a puppy jump?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it OK for Puppies to Jump? While excitable puppies will naturally jump up and down, puppies shouldn&#8217;t be expected to jump competitively until they reach around <b>15 months old.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_jumps_randomly\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog jumps randomly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of theories about why dogs jump up on people; popular among these are <b>dominance and greeting behaviors. The truth is, though, that your dog is probably jumping up to say, Look at me! You might inadvertently be rewarding your dog for jumping up on you by giving it what it wants.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_jump_when_excited\"><\/span>Why do dogs jump when excited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs jump to greet you for several reasons and for the most part, it&#8217;s for positive reasons. <b>It&#8217;s an instinct and natural behavior, a tool to screen you for your whereabouts, and excitement that you are home<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_if_a_dog_jumps_at_you\"><\/span>What does it mean if a dog jumps at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Usually the motivation for the jumping up behavior is <b>to greet people. Many dogs like to greet face to face, like they do with their canine counterparts. Some people, however, find this objectionable. Dogs that jump up can also cause injury or scare the visitor.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_when_a_dog_jumps_on_you\"><\/span>What to do when a dog jumps on you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Jumps on you when you come in the door:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Keep greetings quiet and low-key.<\/li>\n<li>If your dog jumps on you, ignore them. Turn and go out the door.<\/li>\n<li>Try again. You may have to come in and go out dozens of times before your dog learns they only gets your attention when they keep all four feet on the floor.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_jumps_on_your_leg\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog jumps on your leg?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Think of it as <b>a simple display of playfulness and attention-seeking. At times, dogs will attempt to ride their owner&#8217;s leg due to anxiety issues, as a means of easing their stress.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_jump_on_me_and_not_my_husband\"><\/span>Why does my dog jump on me and not my husband?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why does my dog pull on leash with me, but not my spouse? Well, the simple explanation is: <b>One person is more consistent with teaching and rewarding what they want and\/or punishing out what they don&#8217;t want. In a case like this, the dog in question has been able to discriminate which parent to go to for what!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do I stop my small dog from jumping up?Can small dogs jump?What does it mean when a dog jumps?What does it mean when a dog jumps at you?How do I teach my small dog not to jump?Is it bad for small dogs to jump?Is it OK for dogs to jump?Is it&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23706"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23706\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}