This has to be one of the most annoying things about a dog that is not properly trained. You and your dog are just sitting there, and one of your friends or family members walk through the door, and you dog runs over there and starts jumping up and down on them.
Now if they are kids they are probably going to like it and praise the dog, which will actually make matters worst as he will think that by jumping on people that walk through the door the dog is going to get special attention. Well with way he is. Think about it. The easiest way to stop dog jumping, is simply to ignore the dog when you walk in through the door. This is how to stop dog jumping, now it may take a couple days up to a week or so before you pup catches on, but it will work believe me. When you come home from work, or when ever your dog is home alone for a long period of time at that matter and you walk through that front door, just totally ignore the dog. He may be jumping up and down and barking, getting all excited, but you will be surprised what will happen if you just completely ignore you dog. I mean completely, do not even make eye contact with him. Walk right past him, go to your room and change or whatever it is that you have to do.
Now I know that you do not want to do this because you are probably very excited to see your dog when you get home from a long day at work, or where ever it is that you may have been for a long time. But unless you are a professional dog trainer that knows something that I do not, this is the approach you are going to have to take to prevent your dog from jumping on people.
Wait about 10-15 minutes and THEN you can greet your dog. If you do this every single day you will be amazed on how quick your dog is going to realize and pick up that just because someone walks through the door, does not mean that they are going to give them attention. Once you dog realizes this, then you may be able to greet your dog shortly after your arrival.
As I have stressed your pooch is going to be willing to do anything to make you happy and please you, you just have to show them the direction on how to do that. Since we do not speak the same language, we have to teach them the only way that we know how, by obedience and sometimes being a little strict, but NEVER abusive. You can teach a dog ANYTHING without putting your hands on him in anger, remember that.
Dog obedience is all about letting them know who the pack leader is, so if you want to get your dog to stop jumping, you are going to have to make some sacrifices that you may not want to make, like ignoring your pooch for a few minutes until they realize it is not okay to jump on you when you walk through the door.
