Correcting a Puppy’s Habit of Jumping Up on You

       Puppies usually get excited and jump up on their owners when they see them coming home. If you’re wearing new clothes, you’re bound to end up with dog hair on them or get them dirty with paw prints. Therefore, if you see your dog about to jump up on you, you should immediately pull it down with your hand and give the command: “No! Get down!” If the dog jumps up again, repeat the command with increasing firmness: “No!” and “Get down!” However, remember never to hit the dog; simply hold its shoulders and gently push it down.
       ​​​If this still doesn’t work, use both hands to grasp the dog’s front legs, step on its hind paws, and simultaneously lower its front legs with both hands, while continuing to use the commands “No!” and “Get down!” to stop and correct the behavior.
      Dogs are perceptive. When you want to stop your dog from doing something “wrong” or give it a command, adopt a serious or displeased expression and maintain eye contact with the dog so it understands it has done something wrong and that you are unhappy.
      Puppies often damage flowers, trees, and potted plants in the yard or dig large holes out of curiosity or the need to exercise. At such times, seize the opportunity to grab the puppy by the neck with one hand while pointing with the other hand at the area it has damaged, and reprimand it in a firm tone: “No!”
      One of the worst habits a dog can have is chasing and biting chickens and ducks to the point of killing them. The key to correcting this behavior is to immediately catch the dog while it is chasing and biting the birds, scold it sternly, and even give its mouth a light tap with your palm while shouting “No!” in a commanding tone. If the dog has killed a chicken or duck, you can maintain a disapproving expression toward it for an extended period. If chasing and biting chickens and ducks has become a deeply ingrained bad habit, you’ll need to patiently repeat the training several times.
      Using mealtime to teach a puppy obedience commands is also very effective. When a dog sees its owner approaching with a food bowl, it will often jump up and bark excitedly. To correct this bad habit, the owner should command the dog to “Wait!” when bringing the food bowl over. Only after the dog has calmed down and is waiting obediently should the owner set down the bowl and let the dog eat. “Wait” and “Sit” are both essential commands that dogs must learn during initial training. This simple training can be incorporated into everyday family life.