Yep, you are probably right about teaching the guests not to encourge the jumping up, the dog being ignored tends to do the trick eventually. Dogs seem to instictively know who is a soft touch and who requires more respectful behaviour. Saying that though, before I got Jimmy I used to love being pounced on when visiting friends or relatives who had dogs ...... so I can sympathise with others that like it too.
Jimmy isn't too bad, he tends to go off hunting for a "gift" to present the visitor with.... but he never gets round to actually presenting it, just prances round in circles wiggling his bum.
He has been known to launch himself at people though, where it hurts. :shock: Misty is a little terror for jumping all over people, teeth chattering in excitement, growling, whimpering and barking. :roll: She does have the excuse of being only 6 months old, so hopefully she'll calm down a bit in time. Trouble is, she doesn't confine it to visitors to the house but strangers in the street too, anyone that pays her attention gets a mauling.
Just remembered........ when he was a pup, I used to clap my hands loudly at Jimmy and shout "enough" to get him to leave people alone....... it seemed to work.
