Why Pushing Your Dog Off Doesn’t Stop Jumping

Your dog jumps.You push them off.You tell them “off.”And somehow… nothing changes.If that sounds familiar, this episode will likely hit home. In this podcast, I break down why pushing your dog off doesn’t stop jumping, and how that very reaction often reinforces the behaviour instead of fixing it. Most dog owners are not doing anything wrong. They are simply responding in ways that make sense to humans, but land very differently for dogs.Dog jumping is not a respect issue.It is not defiance.And it is rarely solved with more force, louder cues, or physical handling.We talk about:• Why pushing, grabbing, or holding dogs down often rewards jumping• What dogs are actually learning during excited greetings• Why telling a dog “off” does not teach them what to do instead• How jumping turns into a habit through repetition and attention• What calm, clear responses actually change the behaviour long termThis episode is not about being permissive.It is not about overpowering your dog.It is about changing what gets reinforced in real life moments, especially at the door.If your dog jumps on you or your guests, this conversation will help you see what is happening differently and give you a clearer starting point for change, without frustration or physical corrections. If you want something practical to follow alongside this episode, you can download the Stop the Jumping Workbook, designed to be used in real life, not skimmed and forgotten.Download the workbook here:https://stan.store/KarenLaws/p/stop-the-jumping--without-pushingCalm is teachable.Behaviour follows clarity.