How to Train a Labrador Puppy to Not Jump

Practice this method when you have a lot of time, rather than feeling rushed. Choose a door in your house, such as the front door or a door to a room, and gather some rewards, such as treats or a favorite toy.

Put the door between you and your puppy. With most Labs, as soon as you’re out of sight, they start to miss you. Give your puppy a few seconds, or minutes, to miss you before opening the door.

If your puppy jumps on you, immediately go back through the door and close it. After a few seconds, try again. It may take a few tries before your puppy realizes that you will not come all the way in if she is jumping on you.

When you open the door and find her sitting or standing nicely, come in and give her a treat and some gentle, well-deserved praise.

Continue practicing and ask your guests to do the same. You want to be consistent with your puppy so she understands that jumping does not give her the rewards she wants.

If your Labrador puppy already knows the 'sit' command, you can use this knowledge to form good manners in your pup. She already knows that sitting on command gets her good stuff, like treats and praise, and so she is more likely to give up jumping to follow your directions.

When you come in the door and your puppy starts to jump on you, tell her “sit.” In the beginning, the urge to jump may be too strong, but after a few seconds, her desire to please you should override the urge to jump.

Wait until all four of her feet and her backside are on the floor at the same time. Then give her a treat and some gentle, calm praise.

At first, your puppy will jump and then calm down once you say "sit". While this is a good start, it hasn’t stopped her from jumping. As she starts to consistently follow your directions, start issuing the command earlier when she moves towards you to jump and only rewarding her if her paws never touch you.

Over time, your puppy will stop jumping on you, but she may still be over-excited when new people come into the house. You can fix this behavior by telling your puppy to sit before opening the door and then having your guests give her a treat if she holds the 'sit'. Remember, she only gets treats if her paws never touch you or your guest.

In this method, turning away from your puppy when she jumps up on you removes the attention she is used to receiving from her actions. Gather some good treats or choose a favorite toy as a reward and get ready to be patient.

When your puppy jumps on you, turn away from her and bring your arms up to your chest. You should also avoid any eye contact with her, shutting out all attention.

Your Labrador puppy may keep jumping on you. Keep in mind that this method has worked for her in the past so it may take her a little while to realize that jumping is not getting her what she wants. Do not engage with her until she calms down.

Once all four of her feet are on the ground, whether she is sitting or standing, you can reward her with a tasty treat or her toy. With consistent practice, she will understand that keeping her feet on the ground is the best way to get the attention she desires.

Training your puppy not to jump on you does not always eliminate the problem. This method only really works if it is consistently enforced. Enlist the help of friends and family when they come to visit. Have them follow the same steps until your puppy understands the jumping never works.