How to Stop me from Jumping on You and Others

When I jump up, do not be aggressive and punch me with your knee -- that is mean and it's not effective in solving the problem.

Here's how you can teach me not to jump up. When I jump up, simply hold me up by my front paws and in a loving voice tell me you love me. I have jumped up so you react by holding me up. Do not let me down immediately, keep me up as long as you can. By keeping me up, I mean gently stretching me up, and up and keep talking. This is really not pleasant to me and I will then start to mouth your hands. When I do this, drop me down. Do not place me, gently drop me.

When I am on all four legs love me outrageously, cuddle and talk. Then encourage me to jump again -- as soon as I do grab my paws and repeat the whole exercise. It is important to get the timing right and it is important that the whole family learn this process. I will learn in a few minutes that to jump will make you react and I will not find this rewarding. Its easy, simple and kind..