Why is turning away from a jumping dog may not be as effective as commonly believed? When humans turn their backs on jumping dogs, they might inadvertently encourage the behavior. Dogs often see this as a playful or engaging action, reinforcing the jumping rather than discouraging it. Here’s how to modify the method for better results as we learn from what dogs do to each other.

This revised method uses the dog's natural learning process to make training smoother and more intuitive.