Jumping For Joy
For dogs that jump-up to greet owners and visitors at home or strangers in the street, a variety of dog training texts recommend the owner shout at the dog, squirt him in the face with water or lemon juice, swat him on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper, yank on the dog's leash and/or halter, hang the dog by his choke-collar, squeeze the dog's front paws, tread on his hind paws, knee him in the chest, or flip him over backwards. Surely this is all pretty crazy for a dog that's only trying to say hello. Confucius once said, "No need to use an axe to remove a fly from the forehead of a friend." Indeed, why not just train the dog to sit, or lie down, when greeting people?
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