Jumpin' Jack is in trouble again: jumping on people, jumping on the furniture, jumping just for the joy of jumping.

Let's get one thing straight: Jumping is a people problem, not a dog problem. Dogs hear our voices, so happy and loving and high above their heads — and they literally jump toward the sound. They jump for the ball, for the treat, for the Frisbee and for the sound of you, their faithful friend. In essence, they jump for joy. And often, they're encouraged to do so by ...

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