| As you have probably already learned, Pit Bulls | | | | You can also further entice your Pit Bull to not |
| are highly energetic animals. They love to run and | | | | jump by tempting him and then rewarding and |
| play, and get excited easily. One of the more | | | | praising him for his good behavior. Hold treats up |
| annoying habits they develop at a young age is | | | | in the air so that your Pit Bull will have to jump to |
| jumping. Jumping can be particularly annoying | | | | get them. If he jumps, ignore him, and when he is |
| when they do it as a way of greeting, especially if | | | | calm try again. When he is able to remain seated, |
| it is young child or someone who is afraid of dogs. | | | | praise him, give him the treats, and some extra |
| Teaching your Pit Bull to curb this behavior is not | | | | attention. He will soon learn that by behaving the |
| an easy task, but is your responsibility as a Pit Bull | | | | way you want him to, he will not only get extra |
| owner. | | | | attention, but some extra treats as well, which is |
| | | | | double incentive for him to obey. |
| Many people have stopped their Pit Bulls from | | | | |
| jumping on them by using treats. When they | | | | Another method that tends to work well in |
| come inside, they throw some treats on the | | | | teaching your Pit Bull not to jump is to have a |
| floor, and then greet their dog while his attention | | | | designated place for your Pit Bull, and teach him |
| is fixed on the treats. The treats usually work as | | | | to go there when you need him to, for example, |
| a good distraction to pull your Pit Bull's attention | | | | when someone is at the door. To start this |
| away from jumping on you. If you don't like using | | | | training, you will need to pick the spot, and put |
| treats to train your Pit Bull, or if the method just | | | | maybe a bed or blanket and some of his favorite |
| doesn't work well for you, then you have to try | | | | toys there. When the spot is ready, spend some |
| other ideas to train your Pit Bull not to jump. | | | | time with him while he is there. Giving him special |
| | | | | attention and treats will help him attribute the |
| One thing you can try is teaching your Pit Bull that | | | | spot as a good place that he wants to spend |
| it is nicer to sit than jump. Go outside, leaving | | | | time at. As your Pit Bull becomes accustomed to |
| your Pit Bull inside, then come back in and calmly | | | | his place, start sending him there occasionally. At |
| greet him. If your Pit Bull starts to jump on you, | | | | first, you will want to be close to the spot, and |
| turn your back to him, and ignore him. When your | | | | eventually move farther and farther away from it |
| Pit Bull puts all four feet back on the floor, turn | | | | as your dog learns. Make it a point to give him |
| back around and pet him. If he starts to jump on | | | | special attention and treats each time he goes to |
| you again, turn back around and ignore him. This | | | | his spot when you ask him to. Eventually, your Pit |
| will teach your Pit Bull that when he jumps, he | | | | Bull will learn that by going to his spot when you |
| doesn't get any attention, but that if he sits nicely | | | | ask him to, that you will reward him for it. |
| you will pet him. This technique may take quite a | | | | |
| while for your Pit Bull to learn, especially if he is a | | | | The biggest thing you can do to help your Pit Bull |
| very excitable dog. But, if you stick with it long | | | | learn not to jump is to keep your own greetings |
| enough, he should learn that jumping is not going | | | | calm. I know it is hard when you have been away |
| to gain him anything other than losing your | | | | from him all day not to come in and play and |
| attention. Once you get your Pit Bull thru this | | | | wrestle with him, but this will only get him more |
| step, try to teach him to sit still for a few | | | | excited, and he will expect this same attention |
| moments before you acknowledge him. If he gets | | | | from everyone that enters the house. Until you |
| up, use the same routine of ignoring him, and then | | | | can completely break the jumping habit, it may be |
| when he sits down, pet him again. This would also | | | | best to ignore him for the first few minutes you |
| be a good time to try to teach him to shake | | | | come home, and then play with him once he |
| hands when he greets people, rather than jumping | | | | settles down. It may take a little time, but your |
| on them. | | | | Pit Bull will soon learn how to tone down his |
| | | | | excitement. |