I just want to second the motion for training to jump on command.

That's what i used with my Shepherd. He liked to jump up and put his paws on people to greet them. He loved doing so, I loved him doing so, but i know other people might be none too pleased. Easy solution... train him to only do it if told to.

It helps a lot of you have a "no" or "down" already taught. Even better is if you have a "wait." Of course "OK" is quite helpful too, though "come" could work to.

"Up" is where this training will be taught.

Once we established that King couldn't pounce on people all the time, he'd bounce in front of you a few inches if he was really excited. He'd do so though as not to get in the way or be annoying... just to show you that he was excited. Of course he was happier once you said it was Ok for him to pounce on you.

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Another method I've seen people use is where they keep the leash on the dog for the first couple weeks and have the dog follow them everywhere. It helps with the bonding. This could come in handy with the no jumping. What they do is step on the leash giving the dog only enough leash to be standing, while enforcing the "down" command.

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Though you have to choose if you want to use the "off" command instead. Some people prefer that "down" be used for the lay command.

So far though, personally I've had no trouble with the dogs i've had knowing that double "down" means lay and one "down" means off. My brain is telling me though it would not be a wise idea to attempt that with a dog that is an over excessive jumper.