Dogs jump on their owners as a way to appease their humans and it’s their submissive greeting ritual in which the dogs say hello. Although it is natural for them to do it, it is never acceptable because it may be harmful when done to young children and elderly people. But you can’t just tell a dog to stop jumping, can you? If you have a giant schnauzer who always jumps on you or on other people, here are the things to do and not to do.
Do:
- Teach your dog a behavior opposite to jumping. Since you can’t teach him not to jump, teach your giant schnauzer an opposite behavior instead, like sit or stay. You can also teach him/her to go find a toy. Teach this behavior before he is ready to jump and when he/she responds, give a reward for reinforcement. The reward should be anything your schnauzer normally jumps up on you for, and this will train your schnauzer that he/she can get what he/she wants when sitting or standing.
- Giving rewards. Let your schnauzer know that reward is given only if they are four on the floor, being calm, sitting or standing. Rewards can be done by giving treats, praises, petting, or even a walk. Rewarding your schnauzer not to jump will increase the chance of your pet to stop jumping.
- Do it in a regular manner. Being consistent with the rule not to allow your schnauzer to jump should apply for all situations and all people.
- Manage the jumping. You can do this, by putting your schnauzer on a leash, and step on it when your dog greets strangers. You can also prevent your schnauzer from jumping when greeting other people if you bend down to pet your dog.
Don’t :
- Don’t reward jumping. Every time your schnauzer starts to jump, quickly back away so that your dog jumps into the air. Don’t allow strangers to pet your dog when he/she jumps and insist upon your rules to avoid reinforcement of the behavior.
- Don’t say “off”,”no” or ‘down” commands. Don’t push him/her away either. These negative attention will let your dog rehearse and strengthen the jumping behavior, even more, allowing them to continue jumping on you.
- Don’t punish your dog. If you punish your schnauzer, the more that they will be eager to jump and you may not be able to control the behavior.
Teaching your giant schnauzer to stop jumping will test your patience, but don’t be discouraged. If you are consistent with your rules and you train your dog regularly, you will eventually see results often within one to two weeks. By applying the above-mentioned tips, it is possible to reverse this habit and your giant schnauzer will stop jumping on people including you.
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