Staffy puppy jumping is a fact of life when it comes to owning a Staffy dog. All puppies will jump. It is a natural habit for them especially when they live with humans. The challenge is that initially, your young Staffy puppy jumping up might be quite cute. However, longer term it can cause issues. Here are 3 tips that will work for you and your Staffordshire bullterrier puppy and a jump free life.
1. Don't Reward Your Staffy Puppy with Affection
Staffordshire bullterriers are loving dogs as any Staffy owner will tell you. They like nothing better than to greet their owner by jumping up for a scratch or tickle.
Now dogs are not human and when they experience you being affectionate to them they perceive they have done something to be praised for i.e. jumping up.
Hard though it might be when you get home ignore your Staffy if it is jumping up at you. At all costs avoid eye contact and turn your back on them. They will soon walk away.
2. Reward positive behaviour.
Once they have walked away. Then you can greet them. Go over to them and bend down. Keep hold of their collar and pet them.They minute they start to jump up at you. Use a no command. Or walk away. You can also use a treat here to reinforce behaviour. Useful to all make sure you have some kibble in your pocket.
3. Be consistent at all levels
The thing with Staffy puppy training is you need to be consistent. This is a dog that loves affection and will attempt to get it from other members of the family. So you MUST make sure that everyone is behaving in the same way then your Staffy will get the message. In other words "If I jump up I don't get a cuddle. If I sit and wait I do ."
Remember Staffy's are intelligent dogs don't misjudge the playfulness and happy smile for un-intelligence. It is the opposite.
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Den Oyston is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier Puppy fan and lover
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