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Jumping up can be an annoying behavior. It can also be dangerous if a big dog jumps up on children or elderly people. You can punish, reprimand, or correct a dog who does this but you can damage the relationship. And some dogs think that people are playing with them when they are pushed off. Worst case, there are dogs and even puppies who can react with defensive aggression when a person reacts forcefully. Most dogs who jump up just want to make new friends but it can turn into a bad habit. Active and exuberant, most jumpy dogs just don’t recognize personal boundaries. They don’t have them, so why should anybody else? They’re sure that everybody wants their hugs and their spit and their muddy paws. And they keep doing it because they usually get a response. Instead turn your back and ignore – completely. What a wild and…