Training

Jumping Up!

Does your dog jump on you or on your guests when people stop by to visit? Are you embarrassed that your dog is out of control when the doorbell rings? Let’s walk through the steps to help keep your dog under control and manageable instead of jumping on people.

1. The best solution is to turn your back to the dog. Even if you push them off of you or you place your hand in the collar to pull them back, they are getting the attention that they are looking for. If you turn your back then they are not being acknowledged for their jumping. For children, it’s like “Stand like a Tree”.

2. If your dog continues to jump up even if you turn your back, then if possible, walk into another room and shut the door. Count to 30 and return with a smile. If your dog jumps again then disappear again. The dog will soon learn that jumping is not rewarding and makes you go away. Try this 3 or so times. However, the key is if your dog is not jumping then reward by throwing a tasty treat on the floor away from you. Once they return to see if you have anymore and they don’t jump then throw another tasty treat. Then upon their return you can tell them to sit and reward the sit

3. Another option for jumping is to walk into your dog’s space by walking towards them and claiming their space.

4. If you dog is crazy upon your entry then firstly completely ignore your dog so that when you are entering your home, the arrival is less exciting (which also helps with separation anxiety).

5. When you know that guests are coming over then I would place a 6’ leash on your dog and let the leash drag (supervised only in case they get caught on something)

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The Squirrel Dude

The Squirrel Dude is a great way to mentally challenge your dog! For their dinner tonight, just take the meal that you would normally place in their dog bowl and place it in the Squirrel Dude. You can add a few extra treats if you would like to make it even more motivating for them to get their dinner. Then place it on the floor. It is best if you just leave the toy there and let them work to get their food. So instead of feeding your dog their food in a bowl, try a Squirrel Dude to challenge your dog mentally.

Recipe

Baked Peanut Butter Treats!

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup skim milk

Mix dry ingredients together and then add peanut butter and skim milk. Mix well to form dough and then roll out dough to a 1/4 inch thick on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Once cooled and set, you can break into small pieces and stuff in toys.
Note: Please only give Baked Peanut Butter Treats to your special dog if they have had peanut butter before just in case they are allergic. Thank you.

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