Need help with jumping

[crow_noir]

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.

[angelchampy]

While I don't want her to jump all the time and especially be well-behaved when she's adopted to a new family, I would still like her to come up to me and put her hands on my shoulders when I tell her to. (I love hugs) I just didn't want to confuse her by ignoring her to teach her to stop jumping and then telling her to come up. Wouldn't that just confuse her? I know if I were her, I would be like "okay, lady, what do you want? - up or down - make up your mind?"

[agilityk9trainer]

While I don't want her to jump all the time and especially be well-behaved when she's adopted to a new family, I would still like her to come up to me and put her hands on my shoulders when I tell her to. (I love hugs) I just didn't want to confuse her by ignoring her to teach her to stop jumping and then telling her to come up. Wouldn't that just confuse her? I know if I were her, I would be like "okay, lady, what do you want? - up or down - make up your mind?"

To begin the training, you will want to be 100 percent four on the floor. After she has accomplished this and is successful for several months, then you can teach her to jump up on command. It would be confusing to her to say, "No jumping. But, yes, you can jump now" at the beginning of her training.

I'd teach no jumping and let the new parents decide if they want to add "hugs." I know a lot of families don't want any jumping. Personally, I let my smaller dogs jump all over me. I love it. However, I also realize that when they greet other people, they might not appreciate the "love" quite so much. I don't let my larger American Eskimo jump up, however. She's just too big, poor girl.

[angelchampy]

Great, I'll do that. You're right - some families might not want her jumping up to hug. My dogs were always all over me too. I loved it. But, some people are different. And if it makes a difference as to whether she's adopted or not, I have to make sure she's behaved. Too bad they're not all like us, huh? I can't wait to get her and try this out. I'm picking her up this weekend. She's such a love. I'll have to behave myself. I love all the attention getting, licking, smiling faces but I have to restrain for her sake and make sure she's disciplined. Then after she's calm, I'll get down on the floor and get my kisses and hugs. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I can rehabilitate them so they can get loving homes. Even if it is just to get them housebroken or simple commands.

[agilityk9trainer]

Great, I'll do that. You're right - some families might not want her jumping up to hug. My dogs were always all over me too. I loved it. But, some people are different. And if it makes a difference as to whether she's adopted or not, I have to make sure she's behaved. Too bad they're not all like us, huh? I can't wait to get her and try this out. I'm picking her up this weekend. She's such a love. I'll have to behave myself. I love all the attention getting, licking, smiling faces but I have to restrain for her sake and make sure she's disciplined. Then after she's calm, I'll get down on the floor and get my kisses and hugs. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I can rehabilitate them so they can get loving homes. Even if it is just to get them housebroken or simple commands.

you should feel a sense of accomplishment. It's very important work. Not everyone ca do it, either.