JUMPING UP
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Though being a cute action at the puppy stage of development it can quickly develop into an annoying habit!.
It can also be one of the hardest habits to break in older dogs. Pups will always jump up to greet you and the secret is not to let it start in the first place! We all tend to reward this behaviour because if a puppy jumps up to say hello we don’t have so far to bend down to reach and pet him.
 
Puppies jump to get attention and he gets this in three ways: TOUCH, SIGHT and SOUND. An owner pushing a puppy down in a dogs mind is reward enough as are the words 'off', 'down', as is shouting and smacking! He has grabbed your attention - reward enough to a dog. To avoid jumping up, start by getting down to his level. He will have no reason to jump up. If your pup is jumping, just pretend you don’t have a puppy – don’t acknowledge this behaviour from him, also don’t make eye contact as this again you will find, is reward enough for your pup.
As soon as your puppy tires of jumping and sits, then reward. The reward is for sitting - this is the behaviour you want! Be prepared (sounds like a scouts motto) as this will take time if the habit is already established, but stick with it, be consistent and above all be kind.
 
Jumping up is one of the bad habits we teach our dog to do and so punishing this behaviour is unfair.
Smacking on the nose, grabbing hold of his paws, kneeing in the chest are definite NO!NOs as this can have a detrimental effect on you and your dog's relationship, which could ultimately lead to more stressful behaviour.

IF YOUR DOG IS ALREADY AN ESTABLISHED JUMPER

First teach your pup to sit every time you ask him. He must be consistent with this first. Your pup cannot jump and sit at the same time! When you enter the house and your pup jumps up to greet you ask him to sit then praise and reward ( or click and treat). It can be useful to set up the scenario and enter the house again and again so it becomes second nature for your pup to sit for a titbit when you come home.
If you know that you will be having visitors - use them to help train your pup. You will be surprised how many are willing. Have your pup on a lead while someone knocks the door, ask your pup to sit while you let in your visitor in and praise when he sits. Your puppy will become less excited at people visiting if you install this habit early on.
But, there will always be one person who calls at your house who will say " it’s OK, I don’t mind - I love dogs"

BE FIRM - IT DOES MATTER. A WELL TRAINED DOG IS A STRESS FREE HAPPY DOG!