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Since we now know that this problem behavior starts by giving your dog what he/she wants, then it should be no surprise that this behavior is only a problem for you (sorry). Your pooch has absolutely no issues with this behavior, considering that it gets him all the attention he wants. Yep... You are going to have to be the one to fix it.

The solution is what we trainers call a Replacement Behavior, and also the idea of "Ignore the Bad and Reward the Good".

You must:

1 Stop reacting to the bad behavior (jumping up), and make sure that Fido realizes that it will not bring him the attention that he seeks.

2 Come up with what you want Fido to do instead of jumping up. Then we have to make that good behavior more rewarding than the bad.

So in other words, you ignore the bad behavior (jumping up) and redirect it to a good behavior (sitting), and then reward that good behavior immediately with something that your pooch wants (food). Once Fido realizes that jumping up gets him nothing but a cold shoulder, and that putting his butt on the ground equals a tasty treat… Which do you think he will choose?

While this change is a simple one, it will not necessarily be a fast one. If you have allowed your pooch to jump up for months or years, and you are thinking this can be fixed in days or weeks, you may be disappointed. But be consistent and you will see the change you desire!

Next let’s tackle the idea of time tables, and what is realistic, and how we are going to help Fido to succeed at converting the jumping behavior to a more positive one!