Jumping up is a completely natural greeting behaviour for dogs, but it's also one of the most common issues that worries owners. The most reliable approach is to ignore the jump entirely and reward the moment all four paws are back on the ground. Teaching a place or bed behaviour gives your dog somewhere calm to be while visitors arrive. Throwing rewards onto the floor encourages your dog to stay low rather than reaching up for them. Consistency across everyone in the household is what makes this stick, as jumping is a learned habit reinforced by inconsistent responses rather than a fixed trait.