Training Tip of the Week

The ultimate goal in communication!

____________________________

Sometimes they learn too well!

Teaching Your Dog Not To Be a Kangaroo

(Or, How To Stop Max from Jumping on You)

First, have your dog learn a reliable sit, if he doesn't already know this. A reliable sit means the dog will sit at least 4 out of 5 times, using one sit command each time. If Max doesn't do that yet, work on "sit" til he does. Shouldn't take longer than a week.

Now that he has a reliable "sit", next time he starts to jump on you immediately say "Sit". If he sits, then praise him nicely and pet him a little. If he doesn't sit then wait a couple of seconds and repeat the command, and push his butt down to make sure he sits. Then, praise him and pet him. You will find that he will quickly learn not to jump on you, and will come up to you and sit for attention. But, remember to praise and pet him when he does it right!

However, there are often others in the household, and they will each have to be consistent and tell him "sit" or Max the dog will still be Max the Kangaroo with them!