Instructions
Enter the room calmly. The more exuberantly you open the door and greet other people in the house, the more energy this will give the dog. The dog will assume that it's okay to meet your level of energy, which may not be the case.
Reach out and grab the dog's collar, if possible. The larger the dog, the more difficult it will be to grab and control the dog with the collar, but if you can get the collar before the dog jumps on you, you may be able to prevent them from jumping altogether. If you can't get the collar, skip to step 4.
Judge the dog's level of energy. If grabbing the collar seems to have calmed him, wait a few moments and then let him go. If not, and if he's still moving and trying to jump, push him down to the floor. Using the collar and placing your free hand on his back, firmly push until he reaches the floor. Don't be rough, as this might hurt or seem playful to him. Carefully drop him down, and hold him on the floor until he calms down.
Step toward the dog if she's jumping up on top of you. This will make her feel uneasy about the jump, because she won't have something to lean against once on two feet. If this doesn't deter the dog, move to step 5.
Turn your body away from the dog. Turn sideways, so that the dog can't get a foothold against your chest or shoulders. If the dog keeps trying to jump up, keep turning away. He will stop jumping after he relaxes and returns to normal levels of energy.
How to Stop Big Dogs From Jumping on You
Dogs are said to be man's best friend, but sometimes your friend can be a little too exuberant. Large breeds especially can be overwhelming when they're excited and jumping on you. What some people don't understand is that most of the time this is a completely friendly gesture, like hugging someone you haven't seen in a while.