Dog training thread

[Pampered chicken girl]

Today was way busier than expected, didn't get a chance to train. Hopefully tomorrow

 

[SunriseChickers]

This is too much stress for you... and will only be worse when bub arrives. I hope you give this a try. Also avoid talking to him for no reason; always use and reward purpose with unruly dogs.

Step 1)

The modern way: Start early a.m. on the dogs empty stomach. No Food in any bowl. Load your pockets or a apron with all his daily kibble. He gets not a single piece until all four feet are grounded and he is a calm state. When you see him attempting a jump say "no!" firmly in a serious tone and turn away from him. fully ignore him for several long seconds. He'll be surprised by your new attitude and need a few seconds to process so take advantage and offer a handful of kibble, preferably from your side or even slightly behind you to avoid him accessing the front jumo zone.

The 1990s teenage daughter way: To stop the dogs jumping on her school uniform she would swish them on the head and say "down" with her pjs each morning ; she liked hanging her pjs in the sun between wash days. And I always thought I had naturally good non-jumping dogs lol

Thanks! This sounds like what I was doing pre-pregnancy (I'm not much for getting up early now, haha, and I'm not the one handling his morning routine right now). Thankfully, there is no reason for the dog to interact with the areas the baby will be in, so we will have time to adjust and work with him after baby's here. He is really fantastic in the crate and on his cable line, just super overly excited about people being around (Golden Retriever side comes out, haha).

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Something that helped me with Tucker and Denvers jumping. Was holding their leash under my foot. Just enough so some pressure was applied when they jumped. I would then praise them after they sat for a moment. It took 2 or 3 times and they wouldnt jump on me unless i told them to. It also helped me teach a settle. I would place the leash under my foot enough that they could really walk around, but enough they could sit and lay down. Immediately as they laid down i praised.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Something that helped me with Tucker and Denvers jumping. Was holding their leash under my foot. Just enough so some pressure was applied when they jumped. I would then praise them after they sat for a moment. It took 2 or 3 times and they wouldnt jump on me unless i told them to. It also helped me teach a settle. I would place the leash under my foot enough that they could really walk around, but enough they could sit and lay down. Immediately as they laid down i praised.

I love this!

 

[SunriseChickers]

Something that helped me with Tucker and Denvers jumping. Was holding their leash under my foot. Just enough so some pressure was applied when they jumped. I would then praise them after they sat for a moment. It took 2 or 3 times and they wouldnt jump on me unless i told them to. It also helped me teach a settle. I would place the leash under my foot enough that they could really walk around, but enough they could sit and lay down. Immediately as they laid down i praised.

I used that method when he was smaller, it would work for the duration of the training session and was very useful! I physically can't keep him down without my full weight now, so I can't use a lead as a pulley under my foot for quick corrections anymore. I've taken him out into the rest of the backyard with me to play catch a few times, and I let a 30' cotton longe line trail behind him. Usually the ball keeps him occupied, and I can even sit down with him under the oak tree (his movements are still very explosive though, even when he is "resting", so I've not done that since hitting the midway point of pregnancy). If he starts jumping on me, I can stand up and stand on the lead until he gets the picture, then I praise. It's a very specific scenario when I can use it.
I think most of his problem is that he's a bit bored, and a bit people deprived. You can tell when my husband goes out, he gets so excited and just wants to play and get some love. He DOES need more physical activities to participate in, and I have been able to play fetch with him while he is on the cable and not free with a trailing longe line, so I do want to see if I can try to somewhat reliably do that with him. It'll take a while to fill his play and love tank, and it'll just be getting harder for me from here. But I do want to do that for him. I really think that's a big part of the issue. It's just a matter of me and my inconsistent energy.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You say he's Pyr and Golden?

 

[Squawkers]

You say he's Pyr and Golden?

GSD golden

 

[BigBlueHen53]

GSD golden

Ooh, he sounds pretty!

 

[Squawkers]

Ooh, he sounds pretty!

He sure is have you seen a picture yet? I can find you one

 

[Squawkers]

He sure is have you seen a picture yet? I can find you one