If you have ever watched a dog struggle to jump up on a person, you have seen the 'natural instinct' that guides them. What causes a dog to do this is not known but the most obvious reason is simply that they want to get closer to you so they can sniff you. The next thing to consider is that we want to sniff you too. It makes sense when you think about it, because dogs do not often make eye contact with humans or have any verbal communication in their language. When they get close enough, a human wants to get close too, so they will allow dogs to sniff you and sometimes lick you to achieve this. There are many reasons that dogs jump on people, however the most common is to attempt to lick us. They will often attempt to jump on us and then go back to lick us but some are just curious. Animals are animals and they are prone to curiosity. Once a human gets close enough, a dog will try to lick us to further their desires. Of course, there are other reasons that dogs jump on us. You may not be aware of them or the fact that they have already been brushed off the carpet in your living room but most dog owners know and do not do anything about it. It could be time to throw a tennis ball and play with them instead! It is amazing what an object such as a tennis ball can do to calm a dog down, or it could be as simple as removing the objects from your home. You need to understand that dogs are natural herd animals. When one dog is getting attention, the others will want to follow and try to jump on us. When you try to play with your dog, you should never get too close, see what can happen and always be careful. Dogs are very athletic and if you are not careful, they can put a lot of pressure on you. If you leave a tennis ball on a table, see what happens when you sit down next to a human and let them lick you, for example. It is very similar to what can happen when a dog tries to jump on us. Train your dog to play on a leash and you should notice how it walks on a leash with you and around people. Never allow your dog to jump on us unless we give them the permission. It is best if you are with someone and your dog is on a leash or you are nearby and they do not have the freedom to roam around. You do not want them to risk harming you when they are not supervised in this way. Sometimes, dog owners are aware of why their dogs try to jump on us, and they put them in the same area as us or let them play with a stranger, while others have no idea why. It is not a good idea to allow them to jump on you.
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