It starts adorable, right a Husky puppy jumps to say hi to you, tail going, paws right on your legs. Fast forward a few months, BAM! you’ve a full grown, 50 pound sled dog, lunging at folks every time they enter. Suddenly it aint cute any longer.
Jumping is a very common Husky problem. It’s all about excitement, try’n get attention and, a bit of uhh, impulse control gone awry. But, the correct way, and you can teach your Husky to chill on the ground and greet folks all calm-like.
Let’s check out why Huskies jump, and, how to fix this without the shouting, push’n, or losing your cool.
Why Huskies Jump on Folks
- Excitement, bigtime
Huskies love folks and speak loud. Jumping is the way they say “Hey! missed ya! You are the BEST human! ” - Look’n for Attention
Even a bad response such as a shove or yell, its what your Husky wants – interaction. - Need’n some Boundaries
Jumping is someth’n learned that never got fixed young or even…welcomed when the dog was a puppy. - Cant control the impulses
Huskies sometimes have issues with stay’n calm during those excited times.
Jumping it’s a common reaction, specially when they get overexcited.
Alright, stop rewarding it, even if by accident!
See, everytime you interact with the Husky while they’re jumping talking or even just looking you’re encouraging that action.
Push them down, right?
Don’t say “No” or “Stop,” cause that’s still a kind of attention.
Don’t laugh or be all affectionate while they’re mid-air jump!
INSTEAD DO THIS:
Turn your body to the side, yeah?
Cross your arms, ya know?
Avoid direct eye contact.
Stand there, very still, just totally ignore ’em.
If no reward comes, then they won’t jump, simple as that.
Next, teaching an alternative way to greet folks, ya get me?
You can’t just say “don’t jump” without show’em what to do instead.
Train “Sit for Greetings”:
As your Husky get closser, ask ’em to “Sit”
Reward ’em as soon as their butt hits the ground.
Give pets, praises, treats only when sitting down.
If they jump? Immediate attention removal!
Keep at it, every time, with everyone!
Remember consistency, that is EVERYTHING. Sometimes allowing the jumping means your Husky is gonna test it.
Step 3: Practice using a Leash or Gate
Manage the scene, especially when guests appears
Employ a leash, prevent the Husky from erupting at a flash
Or, keep him secure, maybe a baby gate, perhaps a crate perhaps
Tell the dog, to stay. While, a guest walks in
If they stay collected, a reward, for sure! Release with a treat
If the pup leaps up, reset. Try yet again
Consistently repetition will develop restraint, eventually, probably.
Step 4: Steady Greetings, Practiced Daily
Dont delay training till guests — Start practice daily.
Enter softly.
If the Husky gets jumpy, leave. Turn around!
Wait some seconds. Then re-do the entry.
Do it all over, might take quite a few times. it okay. With each redo, the message arrives – calm gets attention.
Step 5: Redirect Excitement towards Toys and Jobs
When the Husky amps up, give a duty!
Example ideas are:
Direct him to his bed, at a guest’s arrival
Offer a toy, or chew to the guest, during welcomes
Train a “touch” command, that helps redirects a huge energy.
Use treat scatters – that’s where they keep down low.
Channel energy into goodness.
Step 6: Rules for ALL Humans.
Real Training, requires follow of the rules. It works, only then.
Family, guests, and folks strolling around all gotta dismiss the jumping.
Give guest treats to reward those sit behaviors.
Establish some strict boundaries right at the door, right
If even one person lets jumping slide, all your work goes poof
Step 7 Exercise Ahead of Those Energetic Times.
A tuckered-out Husky’s less likely to go bonkers at the door, no?
Walk, or play, prior to those guests showing up, you see.
Flirt poles, tug toys, and even scent games can use up that energy, yup.
Give ‘em 15–30 minutes to settle before things get too, ya know, exciting
Proactive calm, that prevents reactive chaos alright.
Step 8: Stick to the Plan—Even When It’s a Pain in the…Well
Training your Husky to stop jumping might take weeks, weeks, yeah especially if it’s a usual habit.
Stay composed, keep yer cool.
Rehearse the routine, every single time you need to.
Acknowledge even small successes, celebrate.
Don’t cave, even for “just this once.”
The more you’re consistent, the quicker they’ll grasp it.
Final words Keep Four on the Floor.
Jumping it’s your Husky’s method to shout out I love ya—but teach it with a wag plus a sit instead.
By removing the jumping reward and reinforcing calm greetings, ya teaching your Husky how to handle excitement respect space and get affection, ya know, properly
Because training isn’t all about control—it’s for communication, that it is.