The short answer
This isn't a personality flaw. It's a pattern.
Turn four airborne paws into four grounded ones before your next guest becomes part of the furniture.
Behavior improves when the dog gets a consistent, understandable path to the right answer. The exact plan depends on the trigger, the environment, the dog's learning history, and the people responsible for following through.
Bandit's ruling
Stop waiting for the perfect mood. Practice the skill before the hardest version of the problem shows up.
Does this sound familiar?
- Your dog launches at arrivals
- Turning away makes the jumping continue
- Excitement erases every known command
Where to start
- 01
Practice before guests arrive
- 02
Make calm behavior the price of greeting
- 03
Give the dog a clear alternate job
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Questions people actually ask
Why does ignoring jumping not work for us?+
Ignoring can remove attention, but movement, proximity, and inconsistent reactions may still reward the behavior. A clear alternate behavior is often easier for a dog to understand.