How to Train a Labrador Not to Jump on People
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A Labrador is a big, affectionate dog who loves to have fun. Sometimes he may take it overboard by jumping on you and everybody else around. Don’t fret. This little habit is fixable with the right training methods.
When thinking about how to train a Labrador, the first thing to think about is the breed itself. Though Labradors are bred to be gun dogs, and they have a great reputation as service and working dogs, they are also excellent pets. They are among the most popular breeds in both the United States and the United Kingdom, and it is easy to see why.
Learning how to train a labrador is not very difficult. There are very intelligent dogs who take and follow direction really well so once you communicate to them what you want they pick it fairly quickly. However, they’re also very exuberant creatures with tons of energy which is where all that jumping comes from.
Let’s look at why Labradors jump in the first place. Most of the time they’re just happy to see you. While some dogs jump to exert dominance this is usually not the case with Labradors because of their gentle, friendly nature.
When you begin training your Labrador not to jump on people, the key is to be consistent. You must discourage jumping in all instances. Pick a command and use it at all times to teach him not to jump.
Labradors love attention so when he jumps on you give him the command not to jump and show your displeasure by moving away from. This should let him know that you were displeased with his actions.
Then, when all four of his paws hit the ground again (watch out of the corner of your eye) praise him lavishly. Pet him, and play with him when he has gotten back down and you’ll soon see that he will respond to the command down in no time at all. When thinking about how to train a Labrador, remember that like any dog that they will respond better to rewards than to punishments.
Learning how to train a Labrador to keep his paws on the ground can be a fun and fairly simple process with a little effort, patience, and lots of love.
