Sounds like you have a handful lol. First for the jumping a knee into his chest every time he jumps on you will work wonders. (please note that everybody in the home must do this and also schedule some "guest visits" with your friends so he figures out it is everybody not just you who will not tolerate this)
Second whenever he wants attention, to go out the door, dinner, whatever by making him sit and wait will help him calm down and deal with an exciting situation better. Just be firm once you give a command and MAKE him do it. If you say sit and he doesn't or does and immediately gets back up then you must use you hands and enforce the sit by pushing his butt back to the floor. This may take a lot of time and patients or it may take only a few times, depends on the dog. But remember the reward is not an option until he does the command.
Walking on the leash is also a fun one. The gentle leaders do work, BUT they tend to get smart to them, they will walk like and Angel for you with them on but then once you try to "graduate" to walking without it they tend to just start pulling again. I would recommend a well fitted choke collar or a slip lead. Place the collar or lead right at the top of the dogs neck directly behind the ears (like you see at dog shows) This is where you have the most control. I can walk any of my dogs with 1 finger and never have a problem. Also if your dog is distracted and trying to drag you or you just don't feel like he is paying attention to you you can implement the "about turn". This is an awesome training tool. How it works: WHen you notice the dog is not paying attention or starts to drag you grab the end of the leash (6ft works well), you turn the opposite way (don't watch the dog or wait for him to catch up) walk tall and eyes ahead, when the dog hits the opposite end of the leash between him and you it will effectively jerk him around and he will be scrambling to catch up with you. You may for the first few sessions look and feel like you are just walking back and for around the yard but it won't take long and he will get it. I cannot remember a time when this has not worked. You may have to remind him occasionally but he will get it.
Labradoodles and Goldendoodles are not stupid or un-trainable. They are actually very smart dogs and will learn to take advantage at any time if allowed. They are not crazy or wild, any dog can seem that way. Keep in mind this is a young large dog who does require exercise, mental stimulation and socialization. Running in the backyard is not enough, they are just too smart and get bored easily. Get some basic obedience down and then start taking your dog new places he will be a better dog for it.
Hopefully this helps you with him but make sure everybody in the home is on board with his training or you will have a good dog for you but no one else. And of course if you can get him in an obedience class, I teach basic obedience as well as put my own dogs through a separate class not taught by me (so they have my full attention during training) and I swear by it. Another thing that is really fun after basic obedience is done is agility training, your dog sounds like a perfect candidate for it. Its fun for you and the dog and a great way to relieve stress and bond with your dog. My JRT, GSD, Aussie and Chi mix have all done agility and they love it!
Good luck with him, he sounds like he has a TON of potential just waiting to be discovered
Second whenever he wants attention, to go out the door, dinner, whatever by making him sit and wait will help him calm down and deal with an exciting situation better. Just be firm once you give a command and MAKE him do it. If you say sit and he doesn't or does and immediately gets back up then you must use you hands and enforce the sit by pushing his butt back to the floor. This may take a lot of time and patients or it may take only a few times, depends on the dog. But remember the reward is not an option until he does the command.
Walking on the leash is also a fun one. The gentle leaders do work, BUT they tend to get smart to them, they will walk like and Angel for you with them on but then once you try to "graduate" to walking without it they tend to just start pulling again. I would recommend a well fitted choke collar or a slip lead. Place the collar or lead right at the top of the dogs neck directly behind the ears (like you see at dog shows) This is where you have the most control. I can walk any of my dogs with 1 finger and never have a problem. Also if your dog is distracted and trying to drag you or you just don't feel like he is paying attention to you you can implement the "about turn". This is an awesome training tool. How it works: WHen you notice the dog is not paying attention or starts to drag you grab the end of the leash (6ft works well), you turn the opposite way (don't watch the dog or wait for him to catch up) walk tall and eyes ahead, when the dog hits the opposite end of the leash between him and you it will effectively jerk him around and he will be scrambling to catch up with you. You may for the first few sessions look and feel like you are just walking back and for around the yard but it won't take long and he will get it. I cannot remember a time when this has not worked. You may have to remind him occasionally but he will get it.
Labradoodles and Goldendoodles are not stupid or un-trainable. They are actually very smart dogs and will learn to take advantage at any time if allowed. They are not crazy or wild, any dog can seem that way. Keep in mind this is a young large dog who does require exercise, mental stimulation and socialization. Running in the backyard is not enough, they are just too smart and get bored easily. Get some basic obedience down and then start taking your dog new places he will be a better dog for it.
Hopefully this helps you with him but make sure everybody in the home is on board with his training or you will have a good dog for you but no one else. And of course if you can get him in an obedience class, I teach basic obedience as well as put my own dogs through a separate class not taught by me (so they have my full attention during training) and I swear by it. Another thing that is really fun after basic obedience is done is agility training, your dog sounds like a perfect candidate for it. Its fun for you and the dog and a great way to relieve stress and bond with your dog. My JRT, GSD, Aussie and Chi mix have all done agility and they love it!
Good luck with him, he sounds like he has a TON of potential just waiting to be discovered
