Jumping on Visitors

dog and need a minute. As you

open the door, never take your

eyes off of your dog. You are a

dog trainer; act like one.

TIP! This method also works well

to control the greeting when you

return from work. As you walk in

the door, send your dog to her

pedestal and greet her there.

TEACH IT:

Does your dog jump up on visitors? Teach her to wait

politely on her pedestal and allow the visitor to approach

her on THEIR terms. Practice this strategy over and over

with a friend.

1 Ring the doorbell, send your dog to the pedestal (page

110), and give her a treat. You want the sound of the

doorbell to eventually be a cue for her to get on the

pedestal.

2 While she is on the pedestal, practice opening and

closing the door. Give her a treat while she is standing

on the pedestal.

3 Now practice with a friend.

4 If your dog jumps off the pedestal to greet the visitor,

the visitor should turn his back and ignore your dog.

Your dog won’t like to be ignored and will learn to stay

on her pedestal to get attention.

5 If your dog stays on her pedestal, allow the visitor to

approach her and give her a treat.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Dogs actually enjoy a pedestal

greeting as it allows them to be up high, where they can

better see and interact with the visitor.