Rue's favorite thing for the past week is jumping on anything and everything repeatedly. Us, the computer desk, the couch, the dishwasher, even the walls! What is the best technique to teach her not to jump? What worked for you?
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? Jumping on me or other humans, I would turn around and keep turning until she sat down. As for jumping on everything else.......you need to teach a down. Does Rue jump up at the computer, sofa etc when you are sat there? Could be trying to get your attention?
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? [quote author=Naya link=topic=7821.msg109528#msg109528 date=1410723735] Jumping on me or other humans, I would turn around and keep turning until she sat down. As for jumping on everything else.......you need to teach a down. Does Rue jump up at the computer, sofa etc when you are sat there? Could be trying to get your attention? [/quote] When she jumps on us, it's to get our attention. When it's the furniture, she just wants to see what she can chew or destroy on top . We're working on down with her. She will get down then jump right back up. Repeatedly. I've read on a couple sites to reward her when she gets down, but I don't want that to make her associate jumping with getting a treat.
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? important thing i sorted out here... key to have VERY different words for "get off of that thing" and "lie down"!!! for a long while, we simply said (shouted? haha) DOWN! whenever orion would jump up to investigate the countertops.... and then it dawned on me - LIE DOWN is his command to... well... lie down! but by saying DOWN at him when he leaped up for a sniff-see, we were muddling the whole concept! we shifted quickly to OFF! for "get off of whatever that is" and stuck with "lie down" for the down command... much better. ;D
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? The key is to be consistent. Not to let them put their paws on you or furniture sometimes but not others, all four feet on the ground ALL the time, and they soon learn. I haven't even taught 'give a paw' with Gypsy as I realised it's unnecessary! Gypsy (16 weeks) has nearly got it now and only lapses very occasionally. Our word is 'OFF'. We started by throwing treats down and saying 'off' so she knew what was needed.
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? Well, I don't really care about the furniture - he is allowed on that, so that's ok, I just don't bother. Counter surfing used to be an enormous problem, and after he snaffled a plate of chicken mayo sandwiches I despaired of doing anything with him. But constantly keeping the counters clear, and stopping when he jumps up to watch me prepare his treats, but giving him one when he is sat quietly, has really more or less sorted it out. He still jumps up on people when he is very excited. To be honest, it was easier to train a great recall away from people than it was to stop him jumping up. So I call him away from anyone I think might care and I don't fuss about it so much these days. Now his recall is good enough so that I don't risk him jumping on people when we are out and about, I don't really care about him jumping on friends and family. They don't mind. He jumps on me and OH when we are on the sofa or in bed and we love it. Big labrador cuddles.
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? [quote author=JulieT link=topic=7821.msg109809#msg109809 date=1410793385] Counter surfing used to be an enormous problem, and after he snaffled a plate of chicken mayo sandwiches I despaired of doing anything with him. [/quote] i have lost track of the times i've left an ostensibly-sleeping orion in the kitchen, and returned to find him, front paws on the counter, sniffing around curiously for anything we might have forgotten to put away!!!! :
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? [quote author=JulieT link=topic=7821.msg109809#msg109809 date=1410793385] He jumps on me and OH when we are on the sofa or in bed and we love it. Big labrador cuddles. [/quote] So do we.....and how strict was I : [quote author=Suthuncat link=topic=7821.msg109773#msg109773 date=1410788317] important thing i sorted out here... key to have VERY different words for "get off of that thing" and "lie down"!!! for a long while, we simply said (shouted? haha) DOWN! whenever orion would jump up to investigate the countertops.... and then it dawned on me - LIE DOWN is his command to... well... lie down! but by saying DOWN at him when he leaped up for a sniff-see, we were muddling the whole concept! we shifted quickly to OFF! for "get off of whatever that is" and stuck with "lie down" for the down command... much better. ;D [/quote] Exactly the same in our house.....I've done all the training for Dexter and pass on our progress and instructions to my Husband Chris .......we fell out big time when Dexter persisted in jumping on a visitor who had arrived while I was upstairs ........I could hear his voice rising ..down,Down,DOWN as opposed to using 'Off' as briefed!Then I heard him say,'daft dog ,does as he likes'.......Oh Dear,The red mist!... ......I just love pulling that face in public that tells your other half.....they have HAD IT when the company leaves..... ;D ;D
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? I still don't have a cue to get Charlie off the sofa...I've never needed one...I have honestly never told my dog to get off the sofa. I had to fill in a form for a new class the other week. One of the questions was "will your dog get off the sofa/bed/chair when you tell him" - I think it was asking about resource guarding. I had to put "unknown". ;D ;D ;D
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? Gypsy isn't allowed on any furniture or to put her paws on people. It wouldn't work for guide dogs. I must admit that such consistency pays off - she really is good already at 16 weeks! Tatze is allowed on my sofa but no jumping up at anyone, us, friends, visitors, no one
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? [quote author=Suthuncat link=topic=7821.msg109773#msg109773 date=1410788317] important thing i sorted out here... key to have VERY different words for "get off of that thing" and "lie down"!!! for a long while, we simply said (shouted? haha) DOWN! whenever orion would jump up to investigate the countertops.... and then it dawned on me - LIE DOWN is his command to... well... lie down! but by saying DOWN at him when he leaped up for a sniff-see, we were muddling the whole concept! we shifted quickly to OFF! for "get off of whatever that is" and stuck with "lie down" for the down command... much better. ;D [/quote] I like this might be part of the problem. Confusing her. I like the idea of using 'off' instead to keep the two separate -- thanks for the feedback.
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? [quote author=JulieT link=topic=7821.msg109809#msg109809 date=1410793385] Well, I don't really care about the furniture - he is allowed on that, so that's ok, I just don't bother. Counter surfing used to be an enormous problem, and after he snaffled a plate of chicken mayo sandwiches I despaired of doing anything with him. But constantly keeping the counters clear, and stopping when he jumps up to watch me prepare his treats, but giving him one when he is sat quietly, has really more or less sorted it out. He still jumps up on people when he is very excited. To be honest, it was easier to train a great recall away from people than it was to stop him jumping up. So I call him away from anyone I think might care and I don't fuss about it so much these days. Now his recall is good enough so that I don't risk him jumping on people when we are out and about, I don't really care about him jumping on friends and family. They don't mind. He jumps on me and OH when we are on the sofa or in bed and we love it. Big labrador cuddles. [/quote] We're still in the jump and bite stage rather than jump and cuddle stage Just a few more weeks to go!
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? [quote author=Boogie link=topic=7821.msg109936#msg109936 date=1410817704] Gypsy isn't allowed on any furniture or to put her paws on people. It wouldn't work for guide dogs. I must admit that such consistency pays off - she really is good already at 16 weeks! Tatze is allowed on my sofa but no jumping up at anyone, us, friends, visitors, no one [/quote] Rue isn't allowed on the sofa at this point -- the furniture is too new and shiny, so we're still protective of it. Give us a few more months!
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? [quote author=Dexter link=topic=7821.msg109836#msg109836 date=1410798532] Exactly the same in our house.....I've done all the training for Dexter and pass on our progress and instructions to my Husband Chris .......we fell out big time when Dexter persisted in jumping on a visitor who had arrived while I was upstairs ........I could hear his voice rising ..down,Down,DOWN as opposed to using 'Off' as briefed!Then I heard him say,'daft dog ,does as he likes'.......Oh Dear,The red mist!... ......I just love pulling that face in public that tells your other half.....they have HAD IT when the company leaves..... ;D ;D [/quote] ;D ;D ;D ;D. You too??? I've coached my dear husband half a hundred times on what command words to use.....and more often than not, I think he's the daft one for not listening!!! Then it becomes a free-for-all and he gets THAT LOOK. Hahahahaha
Re: Best way to teach a pup not to jump? [quote author=Rue7514 link=topic=7821.msg109943#msg109943 date=1410830061] I like this might be part of the problem. Confusing her. I like the idea of using 'off' instead to keep the two separate -- thanks for the feedback. [/quote] I hope it helps!
