Rumbustious Rover? How to stop your dog from jumping up on people


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A dog that pounces on all your guests can make life tricky. Photo: 123rf.com picture of a pinscher hybrid puppy that is jumping at the legs of a woman

A puppy clinging to your trouser leg and awkwardly trying to jump up on you is, well, adorable. But you’d likely be less than thrilled if that once small ball of fur, now a full-grown Labrador and fresh from a dip in a duck pond, pounces on you.

Why do dogs like to greet people this way?

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