Why Your Dog Jumps on People and How to Stop It

When I got my Border Collie mix Sam from the local Humane Society, he had very few problems, which is a godsend for a rescued dog. In fact, when I inquired about Sam through a phone call, the people at the Humane Society said he was basically the perfect dog. They informed me that the only problem he had was jumping up on people. I thought, “that will be easy to solve.”

When I brought Sam home he really was well behaved. He didn’t chew on things, he didn’t pee in the house and he didn’t bark very much. However, every chance he got he would jump up on me. When I invited guests over, he would jump up on them. Read more »