How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People

How do I get my dog to stop jumping up on people? Wanting to know how to train a dog to greet people calmly is a question we see often. There are three simple steps to get your dog to never jump on anyone again. It starts with knowing why dogs jump up in the first place.
In the episode you'll hear:
• The reason dogs jump on people.
• Why jumping up is rewarding for dogs and why they seek our face.
• The tactic that I’d never use when dogs jump up.
• About creating a new history of reinforcement.
• The three easy steps to stop your dog from jumping up.
• Why it all starts with your dog understating sit.
• What the bubble of pressure means for your dog’s greetings.
• How Crate Games and Hot Zone give you a baseline.
• What I do that I’ve never seen anyone else do for dog’s jumping up.
• How greet and re-greet will let your dog learn calm greetings.
Resources:
Blog Post: How do I Stop My Dog from Pulling on the Leash? (RZ - Reinforcement Zone) -susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
Podcast Episode 19: One of My Biggest Pet Peeves in Dog Training - • One of My Biggest Pet ...
Podcast Episode 52: The Five Most Common Words in Dog Training and Which Ones I Never Use - • The Five Most Common W...
KZbin Video: Susan Garrett's Perch Work Dog Tricks (Pivots and Spins) - • Susan Garrett’s Perch ...
Podcast Episode 22: The Invisible Bubble of Pressure and Your Dog - • The Invisible Bubble o...
Crate Games Online - get.crategames.com/
KZbin Video: Susan Garrett's 5 Games for Puppies (Hot Zone Foundations) - • Susan Garrett's 5 Game...
Podcast Episode 11: The Power of Permission in Dog Training - • The Power of Permissio...
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[@DogsThat]

Here's where you can watch the video about having your dog sit until released - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_Rn6KngceHsM0 And a video on how to test your dog's sit as a follow up - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pouUmHmEgrpggZo

[@adamtankanow8711]

Definitely want an episode on "sit until released"!

[@suescheffelaar5977]

Yes please... that's a vote from me too!

[@lukemacdonald8387]

And a vote from me!

[@loritrafford2936]

Love your training ! Would love Site until Released training too !!

[@bethfoor1949]

Me too!

[@MollyA0]

Me too

[@anacarpenter9254]

Living in New Zealand 🇳🇿 USA 🇺🇸 making sure of getting the sequence right is my value to a dog. Thank you for the reinforcement for me and my future pet.❤❤😊

[@JennyYasi]

I just had this elderly couple with a young golden come visit me with this as their primary concern. We had some much fun fixing the jumping up problem! Lots of fun ideas here to add to the variables!

[@brooktu4249]

Super impressed by the little dog watching the big dog sleep. So well trained to stay that still for so long. Wow! 😂🤣

[@ThatLittleFoxxx]

I laughed way too hard at your comment LOL!!! At first I thought both dogs were fake 😂😂😂

[@thelma-mimi-dulce-blue]

As someone else said this is another GEM 💎 from Susan and get team. I could not be more grateful. Your teachings are helping me to become a better person for myself, for my dog and for all around me.

[@angelaharris1112]

Makes sense!

[@kjcga4842]

OMG. There’s so much great info in this episode. I have to watch this multiple times. ❤️

[@dogsrgodsspelledbackwards3340]

Again Susan, you slapped it out of the park. You’ve been shaping my dogs for years and I kinda like that you’re still doing it. Lol. Keep it up Susan. My dogs all love you. Shaped by Susan, Shaping my Dogs. Thanks

[@RebeccaAnnFord]

This is excellent! We have struggled SOOO much with this. The Greet and Re-Greet part is what we have been missing. Thank you for this.

[@DailyPayWithLoriD]

Great episode. My dog doesn't jump up on me but does with everyone else. The sit and release works with just her and me, but not with other people around. Yes would like training on sit and release please.

[@jt4351]

Honestly, I love when my dog jumps on me when I get back home. I know some trainers say you should ignore your dog when you first get home, but I live alone and have no friends. This ball of love is the only thing I have, and he is shamelessly telling me how happy he is to see me. I don't want him to stop with me, but I'm afraid this will reinforce the idea with ALL humans.

[@TANGSONGYUAN]

👎

[@gyptess4794]

I’m guessing that your dog does not weigh over 150 pounds and you weigh less than that 😮😊.

[@i4nc4]

@@TANGSONGYUANelaborate ? You can squash a dogs drive by over doing it with a dog. Some dogs have an innate instinct to jump and depending on their size, it could be beneficial to leave it be. Anyone wants to meet my dog, they do it on her terms on not theirs or they can jog on

[@christinedavis6926]

What an awesome episode! As usual, Susan is clear, informative, and practical. LOVE this podcast. Susan, please, please do an episode on sit and release when I ask :)

[@nsharveyful]

Sit on one queue, yes. Maintaining the stay until release, not so much (9 month old cattle dog). Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@janegilbert9851]

Thank you again Susan, I absolutely love the way you plan your shaping in a way that the game builds to a useful end result.

[@suescheffelaar5977]

Absolutely brilliant and makes so much sense. You are so right about that re-greet Susan. Some of what you explain/the games I have been doing already, but the re-greet - nope. And so silly because I know Quincy's excitement levels diminish after the first encounter so it makes so much sense that the subsequent greeting will be easier for him. Susan, thank you so much. I shall be starting from stage 1 just so that I know we are doing it correctly, but I know in my heart that this is going to work... and jumping up is a challenge we would love to overcome!

[@marshamartin7206]

This was excellent. So many great training points. Thank you so much. And yes I would love a podcast on teaching sit and release!

[@una2702]

Thank you so much for your generosity in helping clueless first-time dog owners like me! I am learning alot, and starting to see light through the haze at the end of the tunnel for me and my big boy. And by the way, while all your dogs are beautiful and wonderful, Tater Salad is just so cute sitting on his cushion, he always makes me smile!

[@ThatLittleFoxxx]

Oh my gosh,Susan. I’m SO GRATEFUL that I came across your video and found you. You made this vid so fun and informative to watch! Thank you so much, from both me and my baby, Bandit! Soon he will be greeting our customers without pushing them to the ground thanks to you! lol Lots of love, cant wait to watch more of your videos. Only needed to watch 2 mins before I became a Subscriber for life!! 👍 🐾❤

[@DogsThat]

Thanks so much, we're so grateful to have you and Bandit in our community 💕

[@wolfdreams2000]

Great information as always! 💜

[@dianaosman7585]

Thank you very much for another very helpful , clear podcast. Fab, thank you

[@gkobayashi1]

Love this episode! Goin to try this ASAP.

[@patriciabrowne9450]

Susan. What a great podcast. Timely for my obedience dog lacking consistency and clarity or me🤪 I would love love love love a podcast on how you shape the sit and wait for break. I need help . So happy to be training a different way. We aren’t perfect but I have Goldens and they are smiling. Also looking forward to my next Golden to come home in February. So apologies to Finn and Indy. Your are my first at changing my approach. You guys have to help me be better for the new boy. Love you both for hanging in there with me let’s go Team Bolgen Boys

[@jeffersig9665]

Another great lesson! I would love to have an episode on the sit and release as we haven't mastered it.

[@lindablack2206]

Looks really good with a dog that's already trained.

[@heathermichelle8187]

How have I not found you earlier? Brilliant and concise!!!! Thank you from a new cane corso mom.

[@LandonF17]

Hi! I’m loving these helpful trainings! I need help with sit until released.

[@cindyclark3969]

I am halfway there. This is such important information on the process!!

[@mary4181]

Great episode, thank you Susan.

[@DogsThat]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@Emily-wm3dy]

This video is life saver!

[@rubybell9901]

Yes..I d like to say set and stay and them listen

[@gladyssanchez6171]

Thanks a lot! Susan...

[@dawnwheat9370]

Love this episode. I’d like to see one on sit until released too.

[@vbs4257]

I teach all these techniques in my classes, and BUT - this video is making me re-evaluate how soon I start certain elements. I am definitely going to start consolidating different elements in a more logical system.

[@angelaharris1112]

Thanks forbthis! I just discovered y'all on a live!

[@DogsThat]

So happy you found us, Angela! Make sure to join us in the free series we're offering this week: doggyflix.com/yt/season-of-nuance Happy training! ❤️

[@rachelromanokelly1489]

Great insight, love the “regreet” idea!

[@wendiduggan6187]

Wonderful Episode and YES!!!!! would love to see how you teach the sit and down and stand with duration. (also, more on perch work if possible as I would love to know side steps etc.)

[@pubculture]

Thank you ❣️ thank you ❣️ thank you ❣️

[@rachell4307]

Thanks for a great episode! I’m already in Recallers, but I would love to hear your episode on extended sit. My puppy can do a sit-stay in the context of a game, but we are working on building clarity for sit any time. Your podcast is gold! Thanks again!

[@aleekarpf5598]

Rachel said it just right. I also want to see how to get the extended sit. My pups can sit but I don’t know how to build duration or get them to wait for the release yet. It is starting to shape up a little since I started crate games and IYC at least once a day.

[@aleekarpf5598]

I forgot to say, Thank You for your teaching and thank you for showing me the heart path.

[@nathalietremblay9251]

Would love to know more about extended sit and also the down position... having a real hard time with that one! Thank you :-)

[@HannahBearie]

Thank you so much for this! Just what we needed. Could you please do a video/podcast about moving homes with a dog? We have an 8 month old puppy and are about to move homes, and we just want it to be a smooth, comfortable transition for him and to be honest I have no idea how to ensure it feels comfortable for him!

[@Brenday68]

I can't click like enough! Thank you

[@sarahsunshine7248]

Great. My trainer taught me the 3 seconds greet then regreet then regreet. Works well but still doing it.

[@ttyrtube]

Thank you for the great video! I had a question after watching - what do I do if my dog doesn't come back after one of the re-greet sessions?

[@sqeekable]

Yes, for sit release video.

[@alvincelis22]

Sit until released - can’t wait for that video

[@dougloeser2940]

Please provide more on this topic. More footage of the wondering sit would be great. This topic is our nemisis. My lab can sit at either of my sides on command telling her left or right. But, if trying to greet another person, she jumps up at what seems like random times and ignores the sit command.

[@diddabelle8884]

This helped so much , my puppy doesn’t react well to pushing him off because he thinks it’s play and gets more excited bless him (not at all coming from a mean place he just thinks it’s a game!)

[@artwithhogarth7129]

Need to get her to sit consistently! I’m missing something. Need a video! Love your methods. Thank you

[@justinhoff4963]

So good! ❤

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, Justin!

[@HBSuccess]

SUSAN PLEASE make more stay until released videos. I’m a Recallers subscriber but my dog is only 6 mo old. She does sit and does “down’ but will not stay planted. Thanks for all you do !

[@kimberlyoconnor5780]

Great Video, love homework

[@DogsThat]

Thanks for watching, Kim!

[@suecullen631]

Sounds like what I need to see it

[@AnnieBooker]

Definitely want the video on sit until released. Sitting is the one basic thing my little 9 month old and I struggle with. He knows to sit for a treat though.But he’s a shocker when we’re out and about. Definitely practicing this tomorrow

[@AnnieBooker]

Found it, thank you

[@katherinec7599]

AWESOME as usual! Didn’t know we could extend the “Go See” game in these greeting senarios. My dog would sit when cued but after 2 seconds he would still jump to greet 70% of the time. So would love to hear more on the sit duration. Would be my best Christmas present if you could talk about dog greeting. I know two dogs greeting on leash is recipe for disaster. How about greeting a friend with a dog who has just arrived for playdate? Would this method work with person with a dog?

[@DogsThat]

Hi Katherine, great suggestion for an episode. At around the 20 minute mark in this video, you can see dogs meeting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDCk6J-gLF7a6M

[@alexandrab.bernal919]

As always great videos! They make my day and I would of course love that sit and release🥰 pretty pleaseeeee 🥰🥰🥰

[@DogsThat]

Hi @Alexandra B. Bernal, thank you for your lovely note! Here's the video on sit and release to help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_Rn6KngceHsM0

[@alexandrab.bernal919]

Omg this reply just made my day 🥰 thanks soooooo much ☀️

[@sdeaglefeather]

Great information. Now I need to take her somewhere to see people.

[@DogsThat]

Thank you for watching!

[@JODYLU2]

Would LOVE to have help on the "sit until released"! We went through obedience, but it seemed really fast and we didn't ever get it routine. He does really good with knowing sit in any environment, he just does good on "wait" to release word in the kennel and before going outside, just not outside, or the living room, or anywhere else. lol

[@darnold5575]

So cool! Reminds me my reps are lacking.

[@angelapenn4463]

I would love a video on sit and release when asked. 👍

[@lynnej.9357]

I've always had dogs, but have never been much good with training them. Our daughter and her dogs live with us. She has a natural knack for working with critters, and has also taken one of the dogs to multiple obedience courses. Her dogs don't jump unless asked to, and even then, the older one takes a lot of convincing. How wonderful that is when someone comes to the door! Or when I was out walking one day and met an older woman. I could tell she liked dogs, but was apprehensive, because he's pretty big. I was able to let her know he was friendly, but wouldn't jump on her.. Such a lovely moment!!! By way of comparison, we recently visited another family member who has a Cane Corso that is bigger than I am - and has not been trained. That was pretty upsetting.

[@junipersue]

We shall see how this goes with my giant Great Pyrenees foster, Bruce….. 😳 The staff at the shelter loved that he would jump on them and look lovingly into their eyes. 🤦🏼‍♀️ So it’s been fairly successful getting him to stop that behavior after 1 month.

[@lesliesmith5369]

I’m amazed you can get that little puppy on your right to sit so still and not move! I need you over at my house!!!

[@DogsThat]

Thank you, Leslie! Susan has videos about teaching this grouped in a playlist for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYGce4WdgLFlhc0 Happy training!

[@terrikopp9948]

I would love an episode on “sit!”

[@hollyromann]

I would love to learn how to get reliable sits!

[@lizfritz7532]

Sit or down until released would be awsome! Especially if there is a way to achieve this using toys over treat rewards!

[@TaraTanaka]

Great info and video! We started working on the sit-stay-break yesterday, and he's doing great! I would love to see a video on just the sit-stay. I'm guessing that I should not click the sit part of the sit-stay since it's a duration behavior - is that right? Thanks very much from one of your Recaller's students :-).

[@Brenday68]

Good question on the click part, I wasn't sure about this either.

[@jilldozier4157]

Would love an episode on "sit until released"!

[@nicolebugg4242]

Excellent episode! Need help with having my dog sit until released. Will the steps in this episode also help with a dog that jumps up on a person's back to hump? HELP please!

[@Curlyq982]

Would love an episode on "sit"

[@lindaolander1024]

it works

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

Will incorporate this and fwd this one to my students. TY. Question, what if the dog has no desire to leave the person's side and/or is afraid of being petted by others?

[@just.agirl.and.herdogs]

You haven’t happened to make a pdf for this have you? That would be super helpful! ❤️🐾

[@DogsThat]

Hi Colleen, you can get the transcript on the podcast page: dogsthat.com/podcast/121/

[@mariannartino6889]

Loved this video. I have a 2 year old puppy who I can not stop from jumping up on them. She's very energetic with now being on Prozac but not a big difference. Is a 6 foot leash OK to train on jumping?? She's Terrier American pit bull 54 lbs. I adopted her and she was abused tied out ASPCA rescued her. She was 6 mths when I got her. I started training her the main things like sit, shake, high five down and leave it. We have a 1 on one trainer she's added stay then say Nina come, drop it. I feel a little overwhelmed because she's adding 3 cues a week plus the ones I trained her. Thank you so much, hope to hear from you regarding would you get a 6 ft or 15 ft. We live in a smaller apartment. Ill be definitely watching all your videos ❤

[@truecynic1270]

Oh my. I sure needed to watch you a year ago. Regardless, I'm sure if I follow your instructions from now , I'll get some good results with my lovely, but smarter than me GSD! Somewhere we got off the rails - I'm a senior - that's my excuse. I figured this was my last chance to have a companion dog so I screwed up.....a lot............. BUT I LOVE my dog and recognize my own stupidity. We're going to improve!! Thank you SO MUCH. I subscribed thank you

[@bash3681]

Would you really love a podcast on extended sit and release. Love your videos. I just wish I was in Ontario so I could take in person classes

[@DogsThat]

Hi @BASH, here's our podcast video on that very topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_Rn6KngceHsM0

[@lindamills9412]

Hi my little jack Russell is not at all interested in treats the only way I can train him is to tell him what a good boy he is in an excited voice he reponds to this so well .I will work on the jumping thing but he loves to bounce thanks for your advise

[@AnnieBooker]

I need to hire people to come help me with these. It can be tough when you live alone and don’t have heaps of visitors

[@carolynmvc]

Would love to see a video on sit and release. Have a small breed(s) six month old puppy for whom staying in any position longer than a split second is very difficult!!

[@user-zc9dl8sw8o]

Do you have s first video on training? I think I need to go back and start at the beginning

[@ericmurphy3211]

What is the best action if you're the person being jumped upon? I live in an apartment building (and I love dogs, but don't have one); when I get in the elevator, it is not uncommon for someone to be on the same elevator with a dog; often, the dog jumps up, and the owner is pulling it back and admonishing it. I will stand for a moment, but it's clear that the owner doesn't have control and is often getting pulled around by the dog; so, I kneel down to pet the dog, just to get it to stop jumping (which i understand is rewarding the dog for bad behavior). So, what should i do? Seems like turning my back and taking a step away from the dog would be best? Thanks very much for any suggestions.

[@JanineMKartist]

Breeder’s granddaughter would pick up pups and hold their nose to hers. They posted weekly litter updates on youtube . She did thar with mine each tine. Low and behold she loves my face. Jumping up to greet or pawing my face when she cuddles with me on the couch.

[@shoppingwithsheryl]

My border collie does great about not jumping on other people...but she will get excited playing and BOOM, she nails me.

[@cathyhillard4698]

You are amazing any episode on digging at feet

[@karen.mcglone.3481]

Yeah, I need sit, and release on command

[@cheriesnavely4799]

Would love a video on sit until released

[@louiserobinson6704]

Here’s another request for “sit and release!”❤

[@DogsThat]

Hi Louise, we've a playlist on sit now, so check that out, and let us know if you'd like anything further, we love suggestions! Here's the playlist - kzbin.info/aero/PLphRRSxcMHy2Hq4zfUmUf5VKNGAn3gwsD

[@CamilleGG451]

Thank you for this Susan! I'm just a little confused on our face being the meatball though...?! 🤔 Seriously- I'm curious! 😄

[@DogsThat]

😄 Our team loves that clip!

[@alessandraalfano1111]

Hi Susan, I know this is an old episode but I ll try my luck. To me it's not clear the step where in the Re-great, you ask your dog to sit but then before they do anything you call the dog back? How exactly, do you say sit and then pull on the lead? Or just ask sit and come back? Isn't this confusing for the dog, receiving 2 commands at once?

[@huios100]

This was super helpful and so many good tips! My only question is, are you sure it's only for reinforcement that a dog jumps up? Sometimes I feel like my Bernedoodle that just turned 9 months does it because he wants to play or is excited. He will full on hit my chest with both of his paws and he does it so fast I can't turn around to remove reinforcement. I guarantee he's not doing this to smell my face! I'll try everything in this video and see if that helps.

[@DogsThat]

Hi @huios100 it could be over excitement or even a dog stressing up. Record keeping will help. Have you had a chance to watch our new video that covers dogs who might jump due to excitement? Here's the link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5Osc3pod5yjZ9Esi=6Fa7RzLkuXrtryW4 Our playlist on emotional regulation is also a great resource - kzbin.info/aero/PLphRRSxcMHy0ZnXC_lczh942HhB0Vdo5v&si=_H3mCndhBGGy_wMM

[@huios100]

@@DogsThat Thanks! I will check out the link, I could see how it could be excitement or stress. I'm gonna start record keeping for his barking so I'll just add that to it 😊

[@mikeegan6968]

I like the video and the methods, but it seems like there’s a lot of other stuff to do before this work, or in addition to this work. Do you have a structured class starting from the beginning and working through obedience, manners, and other training?

[@DogsThat]

Hi Mike, here's a playlist where Susan explains her training philosophy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIrde6Z7p6aLntU&pp=gAQB If you want to start with the training right away with one of her foundational games, you can join the ItsYerChoice Summit for free: dogsthat.com/y/iycsummit Happy training!

[@heidipoage5918]

When you teach the sit, is the dog always positioned by your side in the reinforcement zone?

[@sybiljensen189]

Regarding video 121, Remy is a 2 year old GR, he does not jump up on people but is overly excited when greeting on walks, so would the video on sit till release be the best tool. Thankyou .

[@Thatonetheriancat]

My dogs an english bulldog and she jumps when i come back. When hes bored he starts acting like an snail when he puts his slivia thing, His name is escobar and i adopted him not to long ago. And he also jumps up. But thats the thing i like it but i liked that english bulldog video made my pure heart fulled up with happiness.

[@angelaharris1112]

And mine is Pablo! Ppl tend to use both words when they 1st meet gmhum and I remind no, it's Pablo!😊

[@Alison-wr6to]

they are excited that is why dogs are really sweet they would never do it to hurt you maybe some mean ones would but my dog is super sweet and she would never do that to hurt people she only jumps on people cuz she's excited😊❤❤❤❤💓💞👏🤦‍♀️

[@JanisThompson-yx8fn]

What do you think of the 'halti' or 'gentle leader'? I use it on walks and like it.

[@DogsThat]

Hi Janis, Susan did a great podcast episode about how she uses head halters, here's the link for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4nUqo2Prbagg7M

[@michaelchalupa5506]

I use a wheelchair any ideas to,stopping n y dog from jumping

[@user-ex4xs8yi9n]

My 5 year old rescue dog lLizzy is blind and I could use some training advice. Where can I get help .please ?

[@gina9685]

My dog and I are starting the angering sit stage. What does Susan mean exactly when she says “move foreword to meet the dog in RZ to give a treat”. In the video clip right before she says this the dog sits and she keeps walking so the dog is behind her. Thanks for the clarification!

[@karinford4905]

Having serious issues with this. When I am out on a walk with Chester in the bush I may run across others walking occasionally. I try to distract Chester with RZ, hand touches, sit and reward in RZ but he is so strong and pulls so hard to get to the people that he stands on his back paws like a horse would. This is with a halti even. He does not care. If people come to the house he does the same. Nothing will distract him enough from a new face. I am not sure what to do in these cases.