Any suggestions to keep a 5 month old puppy from jumping on absolutely everybody?

Dogs, especially puppies, tend to jump to get attention. Training needs to be done to teach them not to jump, however, care needs to be taken so the puppies don't look at people as something to avoid.

Teach the dog a sit/stay command. When you know you will be having company, or ask a friend to help, put the dog in a sit/stay. Have the person slowly approach the dog. If the dog gets up, tell them "no", put them back in a sit stay, and make sure the person backs up from them. Don't allow the person to touch the dog, or go next to him, if the dog is not sitting.

Then, as the person can walk up to the dog without the dog getting up, have the guest offer the palm of their hand for sniffing. Again, if the dog gets up, have the guest back away and put the dog back to a sit/stay.

As the dog will sit while the person offers a hand, then have the guest pet the dog under the chin, in the "nuzzle point" under the chin near the neck.

The dog will learn that if they rush a person, the person just backs away from them and the dog doesn't get what they want. However, if they are still and let the person approach them, then they get the attention they desire.

If the dog is on a leash, as soon as the dog's front paw leaves the ground, tug back on the leash, with a firm "no", put them into a sit/stay. Praise them when they sit still next to you.

Part of the problem is that you are trying EVERYTHING, so the dog has learned that sometimes he gets attention for doing this, so its worth trying....Stay with the ignoring, but be consistent, and make sure everyone in your house does as well. When he gets ready to jump up, do not say anything, do not look at him, cross your arms and turn your back to him. Once he has all four feet on the floor, then you can praise him. Same thing when you go to feed him, put his leash on, go out the door, get in the car- dog will quickly learn that NOTHING good ever happens unless all 4 feet are on the floor. Once he has it down with you, and the family, you can start introducing strangers into the mix. Start by recruiting a friend or neighbor, let them know ahead of time how you want them to react, practice in your house, out on the sidewalk, etc.

Dogs jump up because they want to greet you and get attention. You don't just ignore the dog, but must actually turn your back on the dog with a stern "off" command. Don't turn back around until the dog returns to all 4's. You MUST be consistent with this type of training. Allowing just one jump to go unaddressed sends your dog mixed signals and is confusing.

You also have to be patient with this as well. The training for this will take time and doing it once or just a couple times is NOT enuf repetition to teach the dog.

This worked wonders for my Border Collie.

This is straight from my grandmother.

Step 1. Yell at them say NO loudly also kinda hit them on the nose hard not to hard that PETA will be after you.

Step 2. take empty aluminum coke cans and wash them out with hot water. put a few pennies in there and tape the hole shut. when ever they get on someone you shake it in there face and since they have really sensitive ears they want to get away from it. After you have used it alot all you have to do is show it to them and they will get away.

My grandma has like 10 in and around her house. looks a little tacky but it definatly works.

Pretty simple really.

You need to be telling a dog 'what to do' instead of 'what not to do'. They simply have a hard time knowing what the alternative behavior is that you want unless you tell them.

The most logical thing is to teach your dog to SIT when you tell it to.

I teach my dogs "place" and they go sit on their rug while I go answer the door bell.

dogs want to greet your face, and that's why they jump up. bending over to greet your dog can keep them from jumping on you. not everyone who comes to your house wants to bend over and greet your dog, though, so you have to train your dog to stay down either way. when the dog jumps up, quickly raise one knee, physically blocking them away from you. at the same time speak whatever command you are using to get them down ("down", "off", etc.) just make sure it's the same command EVERY TIME. turning your back is a good one, too.

Simple, no good manners mean no attention. Ignoring bad behavior is the way.

try to ignore his bad behaviour and when he behaves the way you would like him to, give him the attention he deserves

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