PeggyBayer Webboard User Reg: 08-14-2006
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To use a quote from Connie “Breath”, so much great information just need to take a little time and get it straight in my mind.
This is going to sound ridicules’, so no laughing in teaching the “come” I put Buddy in a sit-stay and call him to me and he comes in fast. I got to thinking that maybe him jumping up from a sit and running to me was not such a good idea anymore. Then I starting thinking that using a leash correction (pop), might be hard on him by pulling him off balance. For example: He was always such a soft dog, that it didn’t take much of a pop for him to pay attention. Now that he is older I find that I have had to go from a level 3 to 5 when he sets his sites on something else. Am I inventing worries?
It seems like this darn dog is jumping more then ever since we were told, jumps around the yard like a bucking bronco and has starting jumping up on us more. I think he has given me a dozen more gray hairs in the last week. How do you correct a dog from jumping up on you when you don’t want to risk pushing or jerking him down? Wouldn’t want to step on his back toes or keep him up longer to pinch his toes on his front feet.
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... It seems like this darn dog is jumping more then ever since we were told, jumps around the yard like a bucking bronco and has starting jumping up on us more. I think he has given me a dozen more gray hairs in the last week. How do you correct a dog from jumping up on you when you don’t want to risk pushing or jerking him down? Wouldn’t want to step on his back toes or keep him up longer to pinch his toes on his front feet. ...
I think I would concentrate on tiring him out with the right kind of smooth no-bounce exercise so he would be less likely to do as much excited jumping.
Then I think I'd try to correct the jumping on people with strong voice "no" and with the old standing-on-the-leash trick (which I use with a new dog when we are approaching chatty neighbors, etc., or any situation that might be a strong temptation for the dog ). I learned that trick here, and it has served me well. It isn't real "training," of course, but it can definitely interrupt and break the habit.
As for not jumping on ME, I've found that's much easier to train than not jumping on others (who often lean down and invite it, and then reward it with laughing and petting). If there's no reward, no good attention, nothing but firm removal and then ignoring, then it has no payoff. Just calm, firm "no," removing him and putting his feet back on the floor, and then turning away. Also, training "sit," or any other command, at times when he would otherwise jump on me -- that gives him a command to follow rather than one not to follow. Always more fun.
My last german shepherd had hip dysplasia, that they considered moderate to severe. She lived to be 5 years old and was overcome by hemangiosarcoma. She'd limp after heavy exercise, we did have her swim a lot. Some days were worse than others, and I did dread it becoming worse as she aged. I was also very upset to hear that news. My recent shepherd pup is 11mo old and has already had one surgery for elbow dysplasia. I'm done with shepherds, I think. Too many problems! Anyway, I feel your heartache, as I've been there myself. I also have researched like crazy and wanted to do everything right. On a positive note, our dog with hip dysplasia was mostly normal, she could run and play most days- we were never given any advice from our vets other than exercise to her tolerance. I wish you luck with your little friend!
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We are on the same wavelength tonight, Stephanie. I had just finished catching up on your Tufts visit when I noticed my own appallingly misspelled post back on the board
Thank you for your words of encouragement. True is doing much better and I've calmed down quite a bit since I made that post. We're adapting as needed and he's still having a lot of fun...so am I.
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in teaching the “come” I put Buddy in a sit-stay and call him to me and he comes in fast. I got to thinking that maybe him jumping up from a sit and running to me was not such a good idea anymore. Then I starting thinking that using a leash correction (pop), might be hard on him by pulling him off balance. For example: He was always such a soft dog, that it didn’t take much of a pop for him to pay attention. Now that he is older I find that I have had to go from a level 3 to 5 when he sets his sites on something else. Am I inventing worries? 
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). I learned that trick here, and it has served me well. It isn't real "training," of course, but it can definitely interrupt and break the habit. 
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