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As a puppy grows into an adult dog, behavior that is annoying grows with it, often increasing with age. Most owners will find that consistent training in the puppy stage will stop most unwanted behavior. However, some adult dogs develop bad manners simply because they receive less attention as an adult than they did as a puppy. Most owners are disturbed by continuous barking and seek ways to rectify the behavior. However irritating it might be, barking does not pose a threat to guests of the house. On the other hand, visitors greeted with a dog jumping up on them are not only bothered by the behavior, but they can be injured by it as well.

Why the Behavior and How to Correct It?

Excitement and happiness to see its owner or other visitors may be the primary reason for a dog jumping up on people. On the other hand, the dog could be trying to establish his authority over those entering his territory or he could simply be bored. Although we may enjoy the affection and excitement of our favorite pet, we certainly never want muddy paws on our favorite pair of jeans, nor does anyone wish to be inadvertently tackled to the ground. This becomes obviously clear and pertinent in the home with small kids and older folk that may sustain serious injury from a dog jumping up on them.

The dog should be stopped as a puppy from jumping up on any guest or member of the family. A basic rule to remember is that under no circumstances should jumping up ever be praised. The owner must be constant in his efforts to stop the dog from jumping up on people, as just one instance of attention for the behavior will encourage it further. She will then begin to realize that she must be obedient to receive attention. It is very important to not confuse the dog with contradictory messages, that at times it will receive a scolding for the jumping up behavior, but that other times, the owner will find it funny when the dog jumps up on on him and give it attention. The owner must demand the same behavior of the dog whether it’s for a guest or a member of the family.

In order to effectively stop dogs from jumping up, the owner should shun the dog with body language– avoiding eye contact and positioning their body opposite of the dog. The dog should receive absolutely no attention until his behavior subsides and he respectfully asks for attention. The owner can try issuing another command such as “sit,” to stop the dog from jumping up.  In this way the dog will become distracted from the undesirable behavior. Instead of only giving the pet attention when it is jumping up, the owner should try giving it the attention it is looking for when it behaves properly.

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A traditional way to “fence” in dogs and other animals is through the use of physically erected fences. There are supposed to prevent animals from entering and leaving the specified area. Some fences are equipped to release a current when touched. If you’re worried your dog may never come home again from his neighbourhood strolls, such a pet containment system is available. Some studies show, however, that a pet boundary control system, without the use of erected fences, tend to be more cost effective over time. In areas where it’s prohibited to erect physical fences, electronic dog fences are preferred.

Does that makes sense? A fenceless fence?

The aim is clear – for your dog to remain inside your area. An electronic dog fence is a system wherein wires are buried around your area. Flags marks them, planted in measured intervals, but these are small flags not as visually intrusive as physical fences. The dog wears a collar that emits a warning sound when it nears the boundaries. The collar sends out a mild shock every time he leaves the boundaries. Given some conditioning, the dog learns to stay inside the designated area, heeding the warning sound and the static shock he will receive.

So even though there are no physically erected fences publicly visible, there might as well be, since the dog will keep inside the area marked by the flags. This virtual fence does not affect humans, or any other animal not wearing the collar. Either due to the aesthetics (virtual fences retains or avoids ruining precious yard space), some dog owners prefer the electronic dog fence to actual, physical fences.

The same principle but using other means

There are other ways to set up a pet containment system. One system offers an alternate set up – instead of buried wires, radio signals sent from a device take the form of a marked area. When the dog walks outside a certain radius, the warning sound, and later, a corrective shock activates. Another set up uses the Global Positioning System to mark boundaries and track the dog’s movement. The idea behind both is the same as the buried wire system – when the dog approaches a predetermined boundary, warnings go off and corrective shocks are soon to follow when the dog ignores the warning.

The corrective shock to the dog can be calibrated to increase in intensity and frequency, depending on the setting the dog owner chooses. Keep in mind, though, that the dog needs to be trained, to be accustomed to responding to the warning signal in the acceptable manner, which is to retreat and stay inside the electronic dog fence.