Do dogs outgrow jumping on people?
Grace Rutherford
2025-06-28 18:20:39
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Your dog is jumping on you and others to get attention. Your dog likes interacting with people, this jumping behavior gets them the human attention they crave. You may find the jumping behavior gets worse for a little while when you start completely ignoring the behavior. Your dog is thinking, “Jumping up on people used to work, I must need to do it more.” This is completely common and is called an extinction burst. This escalation of behavior will usually pass quickly. If done correctly and all humans are on board with the no look, touch, talk rule, this behavior will subside significantly in a week for most dogs. You’ll find your dog will attempt the jumping behavior for less than 10 seconds before abandoning it because it isn’t working for them.
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