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My 10 month old dog is very sweet and affectionate. Like most dogs, one of her initial reactions to seeing someone she likes is to jump up on them. We have never positively reinforced this behavior (such as giving praise, giving a treat or petting her) and we even took her to an acredited puppy training class. However, this is the one habit she was never able to break.
I am concerned because obviously, the average person won't like having a dog jump on them, regardless of whether or not they actually like dogs. She does this with young children as well, which is a huge concern for me since I don't want her to accidentally hurt a child.
What can we do other than turning our back to her when she jumps, ignoring her or scolding her verbally? I will NOT knee her in the stomach. I will only heed humane suggestions. Physical retribution is unacceptable.
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