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My puppy jumps on everyone. How to I get him to stop?

It is completely natural for your dog to jump up, bark, or even mouth your pant leg until he gets what he wants. Your dog desperately wants your attention. Your dog knows that the best way to get your attention is to let you know he's there. Typically you, the dog owner, will respond by yelling at your pet or perhaps pushing him away. Rarely, however, do dog owners take the time to show the dog a "proper" behavior to get the attention he so desperately wants.

Here's the secret. Petland says all you have to do is follow this 3-step procedure exactly as outlined here:

1. Teach your dog an acceptable behavior such as responding to the "sit" command.

2. Heap loads of attention on your dog every time he sits.

3. Never, ever, give your dog any attention when he jumps up. This means -- don't correct him, don't push him away, and don't even look at him.

If you practice this 3-step training procedure for 10 minutes each day for two consecutive weeks, then you can expect the desired results.