My dog whines and jumps at the door when I get home. How to stop it?

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When I come home my dog always whines, cries and jumps at the door to come in because she saw me. She won't stop until I bring her inside. What are some ways she can learn that she can't cry her way in? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 8 months and 4 days old | 23.5 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

This is quite a normal behavior - she wants to be involved once you come home. Altering your routine to take her for a short walk immediately when you come home or giving her a food treat or chew toy to play with in the garden as soon as you arrive home may help to redirect her attention, you will have to continue with such routines as she will expect the new routine instead! Ignoring or correcting the behavior is also possible and would require a lot of time and patience and should be undertaken with advice from a behaviorist so as not to create fear or anxiety if you try to over correct the behavior by punishment

My dog whines and jumps at the door when I get home. How to stop it?

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