How To Keep Your Puppy From Jumping Up And Biting You And Your Family: Tips And Tricks From Thesprucepets

When your baby reaches adolescence, he may be unable to control his urges and start to test limits. Adolescent jumping up can turn into “nose boinking,” which can lead to broken glasses or even a bloody nose. Jumping up often combines with mouthing behavior where the dog bites and takes your hands, clothing or even your derriere. Some pups hate this so much that it makes them want to stop jumping. If this causes more intense mouling and bite of your hands and feet, try a different tip :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/puppy-jumping-and-biting-2805079-04-f819adef462644bc99429dabec0d. jpg) Bad weather can give puppy fever. Hide a toy or two in the back yard and ask them to find the toy. Put a favorite toy in an old towel and then roll it up to make a puzzle.

You can even put the first toy-in-the-towel inside a second one for fun. An anxious or friendly dog may jump high quickly and suddenly “poke” at your face with their nose. That can be triggered by being over the top of them. It may be a way for stressed pups to relieve their anxiety.

Dogs control each others' movement with their body language. Use a drag-line or tie-down to keep the dog from jumping up and grabbing. Practice dog sits and downs while you stay out of range. Only reward the dog with contact from you when he stays calm with all four feet on the floor. . . .