Many dog owners have an issue with their dog jumping up on them or others when greeting them. Nathan Lowe, the Indy Dog Whisperer, has a few tips to help your dog end this behavior.

1.  Be Calm

• Avoid sudden reaction to the arrival of guests
• Ignore dog on first contact (applies to both guests and family members)
• Don’t “excite” toward the dog

2.  Use Appropriate Body Language

• Hunch over slightly to prevent jumping
• Step forward into the dog if they jump
• “Claim” guests by inserting yourself between guest and dog if dog is excited

3.  “Settle” Before Petting

• Petting an excited dog encourages jumping
• Petting is “grooming” in the dog world, and only done when calm
• Petting should only occur when both dog and person are settled

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