Most German Shepherds that are not well trained  jump on top of people to greet them or just crave attention .This behavior can be very annoying and can also be dangerous if you have an adult German Shepherd dog because it can throw people to the ground or harm them. In this article I will explain why your GSD does not behave properly with  the visitors and he gets excited. I will also detail a method with progressive stages to teach your dog not to jump on the guests you receive at home.

Common mistakes of owners when visitors come

Many Had Owners often make certain mistakes to prevent their dog from jumping on top of the guests. These errors, instead of fixing the problem, reinforce the behavior of your dog. Below I detail the most common mistakes.

Enduring the dog: Many owners put up with their Geraman Shepherds so they do not disturb their guests. However, acting in this way, the dog will have even more desire to go see people. To avoid encouraging their behavior it is better to let the dog go to see people naturally.

Caressing or letting the dog be stroked when excited : If you pet your dog (or if your visitors caress him) when he gets excited and jump up, he will be more and more excited when people come to visit you at home. By acting in this way, you are rewarding the excitement and / or the fact that your dog jumps over people.

Shout to your dog: If you scream at your dog, it will get even more happy and excited so instead of correcting their behavior, it will increase. It is important to always maintain a calm attitude with your dog.

Lock away  your GSD: If you lock your dog when visitors come, he can never learn how to behave when you receive people in your house.

Necessary material for your GSD training

• A short leash
• A small cord
• Awards (sausage or treat he love)
• A mattress (your dog’s bed)

Stages to teach my dog ​​not to jump on my visits

1) Correct with the strap on the hand and reward the dog

• When your guests ring the bell, go find the prizes
• Put a short leash on your dog
• Open the door
• Each time your GSD jumps up , say “No” and pull the leash down until it stops jumping
• Call it by its name and reward it

If when doing this step your German Shepherd has not jumped on the guests you should also call him by his name and reward him.

You have to repeat this stage until your dog does not jump up on the visitor. When you have achieved it, you can move on to stage 2.

2) Correct with the leash on the ground and reward the dog

• Every time your dog jumps up on a person, say “No”, grab the leash and pull down until it stops jumping
• Call it by its name and reward it

If when doing this step your dog has not jumped on the guests you should also call him by his name and reward him.

You have to repeat this stage until your dog does not jump on people, when you have achieved it, you can go to stage 3.

3) Correct with a small cord and reward the dog

• Every time your dog jumps up on a  person, say “No”, grab the small cord and pull it down until it stops jumping
• Call it by its name and reward it

If when doing this step your dog has not jumped on the guests you should also call him by his name and reward him.

You have to repeat this stage until your dog does not jump on the people, when you have achieved it, you can go to stage 4.

4) Correct only with the collar and reward the dog

• Leave your dog loose with its collar
• If he behaves well, say “Good” and reward him
• If he misbehaves, say “No” and correct him by pulling his collar until he stops jumping
• Call it by its name and reward it

You have to repeat this stage until your dog does not jump on the people, when you have achieved it, you can go to stage 5.

5) Delete the prizes

You have to progressively reduce the prizes. The objective of this stage is to get the right behavior without giving any prize. It is important to do it progressively, so that you can follow a plan to reduce prizes.

Conclusion

Teaching your German Shepherd to behave well when guests come to your house is essential for coexistence with him. Obviously it is also key so you can continue having visits in a pleasant way. Its important to follow the stages in your order and only move on to the next when you have achieved the objective of the previous stage.