Q: I have a pit bull mix that is almost a year old. My son rescued her when she was seven weeks old and she has been a nightmare to train. However, with lots of love she has become a wonderful dog. Except I have not been able to break her from bounding to the front door and jumping on who ever comes through it!

She is a loving dog and loves to greet everyone. I have tried scolding her, holding her, treats and voice commands. We even tried turning our back to her nothing works! 

A: When we want a dog to perform a certain way, we must not only show them what we don’t want but show them what we do want. Example: Instead of scolding the dog for jumping on people, we train them to sit / stay. This must be practiced, first with no one at the door. Let the dog understand proper procedure when at a door. The door will never open unless his butt is on the ground.

Commands for this to work are sit stay. All training must be practiced without distractions, and on a leash. If you know someone is coming over, set the dog up with the leash. You cannot accomplish proper training without practicing.

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