Many people must have encountered the behavior of dogs jumping on people. Some people like it very much, and some people don’t like it. So why do dogs like to jump on people so much?

Let’s understand the reasons why dogs attack people:

1. Welcome and greet the host

To express welcome and say hello to the owner, jumping on people is a common action for dogs. Because we humans are taller than dogs, dogs want to get close to us, so they jump up and jump on people.

2. Methods of establishing hierarchical status

The behavior of dogs "pounce" is a way for dogs to establish hierarchical status among themselves. When dogs jump at each other, they are actually showing their strength to each other. They are actually flexing their muscles to each other. If they can use this method to let each other know that they are stronger than the other, they will never resolve it by fighting.

3. I want you to play with it

Maybe you are too busy at work or studying, or you are immersed in your own world and ignore your dog. Its young heart cannot be comforted, so it will pounce on you, trying to attract your attention and want you to play with it. If you are really too busy, you can also pet the dog's head and reward it with a piece of chicken jerky to let it know that you are not ignoring it, you are just busy, and you will play with it after you are done.

4. The nature of dogs

Dogs have been playing the game of jumping around since they were young, so dogs like to "pounce", which is their nature. So if you see a dog jumping on you since you were a child, you have to help the dog correct it, otherwise it will grow up. , it is difficult to correct.

5. Asking you for food

In fact, dogs like to pounce on people, which is also a kind of behavior to please their owners and ask for food. At this time, many people encounter this situation and will pet the dog in order to appease it. But in fact, such behavior gives the dog a hint to a certain extent, making the dog feel that its behavior is encouraged, thus intensifying its aggressive behavior!

How to teach a dog to pounce on people

1. Use the leash. When the dog pounces on others, pull the leash hard to control the action, and then let it sit down. Sit quietly for three minutes before letting your dog get up.

2. When the dog pounces on you, say loudly "ldq"uo;No", and at the same time back away from the dog. If you try it a few times, the dog will know that you don't like this behavior.

3. You can also use commands to train your dog. When a dog is about to pounce on someone, immediately use a strict command to make it sit down. Generally, a smarter dog will never pounce on someone again. But the premise is that the dog must learn this command. Repeated training can deepen the dog's impression.