With a little bit of know-how and training, you will definitely be able to stop German shepherd jumping. It can be a frightful and embarrassing situation to have your dog jump on a stranger, or even a family member. You will have to be consistent during German Shepherd training, but, the animal can and will learn to comply with your commands. There are three main reasons that dogs jump and five basic techniques that you can implement to change the behavior.

First off, a German shepherd, like any animal will try to assert himself to raise his position in life, he wants to lead the pack. This is an alpha-personality that is not desirable in a pet, and is something that you will definitely want to change.

You want to implement alpha dog training techniques, by putting him in his place and showing him who is boss. This is usually fairly easily done by asserting yourself as the alpha, and that can be accomplished with a stern voice, standing straight and commanding the animal instead of asking. You have to let him know who is boss and reward him only when he responds with proper behavior to your commands.

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Secondly a German shepherd will jump on furniture, or people, because, you have rewarded him in the past for this type of behavior and more than likely it was unintentional. You must never give a dog any type of positive attention when he has done something you do not like, do not pet him, talk to him in a good tone, or feed him after his display of bad behavior. Never associate something that he likes with something that you do not. Be stern with your baby at this point, and take-five, before you take him on that walk.

Last is that your German shepherd is just simply glad to see you, and has to try to come to your level to make the greeting. With this problem, you must, of course, go to his level for that greeting. Make him know that you are glad to see him as well, bend down and give your dog that long awaited attention. You will be able to stop German shepherd jumping by remembering, and letting the dog know, at the same time, that you are the alpha in the relationship. Of course, always remember to reward you animal for his good behavior.