It’s their way of connecting and “reaching for mom.” When jumping up is directed at humans, dogs are simply seeking proximity and greeting in the only way they have known. It's a behavior that is ...

"Yesterday he jumped up on me when I let him back into the house from the backyard. He got muddy footprints all over my coat and I had to change it for a clean one of before leaving for work." The ...

"Yesterday he jumped up on me when I let him back into the house from the backyard. He got muddy footprints all over my coat and I had to change it for a clean one of before leaving for work." The ...

To our dogs, jumping comes as natural as shaking hands is for us, with the difference being that when dogs greet us, their enthusiasm notch is turned up all the way to 11. Why are dogs so fixated on ...