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Yes, we had that problem with our large dog. We had to yell "NO!" and grab him in a forceful manner that was pretty embarrassing in front of the guests, but that was the only way he learned. Luckily our most frequent guests know how to handle dogs, and they would shout "Down!" at him too. But the others were terrified of the dog, then in shock when we yelled at him. These days, he will rush to the door, boop people, but not jump on them. I guess it's an acceptable compromise. If I don't want him to bother guests, I crate him, and if he dares bark in his crate, he gets the bark collar.
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When you yell anything at your dog he takes it as attention, that is all he wants, that's why he jumps up on people, to ensure that they notice him. the grabbing him is probably what made him stop, dogs often are "in a trance" and don't get out of it until they've finished their task, so you've got to train him to snap out of it. Bark collars, not a good idea, I do however recommend when there are no guests at home, you practice patience with your dog. stand in front of the crate, if he starts to bark, walk away to another room and wait there for 30 secs, even if he's already stopped barking. do this with every step while opening the crate ie: putting his leash on, opening the door. if he tries to walk out of the crate, close the door. do this every time he is in the crate, also the crate should not be a punishment. it shouldn't be a reward either, he should just be cool with hanging out in his crate. your dog should be in its crate a lot more than you have it in.[/quote]

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