Eric! Thank you! I have the sweetest 2 1/2 yr old American Bulldog. He's so excitable and jumps...He's 90 lbs... I watched this video, went out back and immediately did what you said to do. Bane (my dog) is so smart. It only took 1 time. After I held his paws he ran across the porch, came right back to jump on me BUT he stopped and sat at my feet and waited for his attention. DONE....he's got it! I love it!
For this specific problem, you would need to get your dog on an extinction schedule. With your jumping problem, your simply going to allow the dog to jump with no reinforcement. When I say no reinforcement, I mean you will have absolutely no reaction whatsoever. No reward for jumping on you. Simply putting your hands out and catching your dog may possibily be positive reinforcement for that dog. Begin to start noticing your reaction as the dog jumps on you, and eliminate the reaction.
@shrink1220 I have tried this so many times; when my dog jumps on me, i have no reaction to him, i don't give him any attention, sometimes he gets the point but eventually he starts jumping again.
I have this problem my dog doesnt' care if I hold his paws.. he likes it... He puts his head down and just stays there I held his paws for 5 mins or more I gave up not him..lol other question maybe someone knows... My Dobe puppy is 4 months old and he pees when he meets someone he is not shy so I guess he is excited.. He seems to not have a lot of control of his peeing.. He goes outside to pee and his urine stream most of the time is not strong also he dribbles sometimes when he is playing
@Brooksmom2011: Hummm, I'm used to this with smaller dogs (esp. Poodles) and you certainly cannot punish the peeing, but from my understanding they often grow out of this behavior. I also consider a Vet visit. :)
what happens if the dog likes their paws being touched?...because i know a dog who is pretty big, border collie mix I think? I was told they are notoriously known for not being able to STOP jumping on people. their owners tried everything but the dog won't stop. I think the dog even likes its paws being touched? How do you solve this problem? Also, why would most dogs not like their paws being touched anyway?
@jualkyn touching their paws could be a rewarding experience for them. Whether the dog see's it as good repport or whatever the reason, it maybe been a positive reinforcement for them. So the object would be to try and not react, and slowly ween them off of thinking they are being rewarded for jumping on you.
I did the technique this morning when my dog jumped on me. I gently squeezed his paws until he pulled back. Then I gave him the command "off." No jumping.
I can't tell you how amazing this video is! We got our rescued Schnauzer yesterday, and one of the complaints was jumping on people. I looked up how to stop this behavior on YT, and found your video. We've had her less than 24 hours, and guess what, she doesn't jump on any of us! We added the word "no," and now we can say no with the same effect. Thank you so much for your videos. We're working on the potty-on-demand, because she gets very distracted and forgets what she's out there for.
Does this mean that the dog will never jump? I don't want a dog I'm training to jump on people, but be able to, say, jump in the back of a truck without needing help.
@Greenwolfdragon Neither of my dogs are allowed to jump and both get in and out of the van without problems (although I lift my Basset for health reasons, she can and has jumped in herself) It is concidered EXTREMLY rude for a dog to jump on an other dog, even when excited, as the dog jumping is saying "I'm excited! I rule and can do what I please! Pet me and pay attention to me now!"
this is so helpful i sometimes wonder..how does this amazing man do this?! (as im not the brightest of buttons) i have a caviler king charles spaniel and is now 3, 21 in dog years. alot of people say this tipe of breed is not capible of doing all these techniques. They are all probably right,and then the others say the breed is just to stupid. well i think different. Ive been trying for a while now to train my dog up. shes a female called isabella, and is doing very well from my point of veiw
my friend just got a puppy and she smacks him REALLY hard on the face when he jumps and i told her she shouldn't do that and that its mean and she said "its the only way he'll listen" i don't know what to do i feel bad for the dog but i can't do anything about it because i can't be there and i don't have time to train HER puppy.
@missemsnitchesss As a dog trainer, I too, would want to slap your friend very hard on the face. Obviously, the dog isn't listening as she states because he is still doing it. Get your friend to go to training classes. If not - tie her to a chair and make her watch some You Tube videos such as this one on how to stop a dog from jumping up without being violent. The girl sounds as if she shouldn't own a puppy. You can show her this comment too.
@missemsnitchesss@missemsnitchesss As a dog trainer, I too, would want to slap your friend very hard on the face. Obviously, the dog isn't listening as she states because he is still doing it. Get your friend to go to training classes. If not - tie her to a chair and make her watch some You Tube videos such as this one on how to stop a dog from jumping up without being violent. The girl sounds as if she shouldn't own a puppy. You can show her this comment too.
My dog needs a lot of mental stimulation. To keep him engaged we like to teach him a lot of new tricks. This will, in time, include jumping up and hugging someone if invited, jumping up and turning a light switch, and so on. That said, we don't want to train him to NOT follow a command (like being invited up). Is there a different method that you can recommend?
@antcarro I would say to just modify it. Don't ask the dog to jump up on you, but wait for when the dog jumps up on you on their own and do the catch their paws method, and just hold them like that until they pull away. And then say "off" as you let them go. Then praise them for obeying the "off" command. Pretty soon they'll get the idea that "off" means to not jump on people if you're consistent. You can still teach them any other command, it just has to be on your command why they jump, etc.
i have a rotty and it always jumps on the guests or even us if he hasnt seen us for a while. i did the same thing as you, but my dog doesnt seem to care and it doesnt bother him he just stands there or bites you
My dog is a 70-pound German Shepherd; she does NOT jump on me. However, often people whom I don not know well come to our home; by time they get in the door, her level of excitement is through the roof! She ALWAYS jumps, as if trying to make eye contact. I need to lower the level of excitement BEFORE anyone comes through the door. She is very excitable. What do I do?
@vanderlin942 I wonder if it is a dominance thing, she's trying to see if she can boss people around perhaps (to protect the boss dog - that is you - basically the "food machine" and who they bond with most)? Or just being too friendly? Keep looking online, there *must* be something.. Tone of voice is important, also ignoring the dog when its being pesky is another thing to train with (praise when good, and repeat this), but as you say, if she never jumps at you - how to train her? :)
Thank you!! I have a male rottweiler that always jumps in peoples faces. I will totally give this a try :-) I also have a question :-) I live alone with him so he is only used to me around the house. Anytime I get a visitor he gets stressed out and wants to jump in their lap... He is huuuuge so I bet you know its a baaad thing :-) Do you have any tips for me? he is 14 months old and a friendly boy :-)
Great video. We adopted a collie/cattle dog mix about 6 months ago. She's about 1 1/2 years old now and very sweet and energetic. We live in a remote area and don't see a lot of people, especially in the winter. But, when we do see people while we're out walking, she gets very excited and repeatedly jumps up on all 4's as the people approach. As they get closer it is hard to hold her down. Any ideas on how we can work with her on this? Thanks!
It seems eletendre1 is getting a lot of flack for this by people, who frankly, anthropomorphize dogs. It's the same kind of people who look at crate training as "putting a dog in prison" (a human perception) rather than creating a safe "den" for the dog (a dog perception). Either way, his point is, 100% training by rewards (positive reinforcement) is not always the best way to go, especially for problem behaviors. In packs dogs nip as a communication tool, it's one we should use as well.
-Continued. Also another thing to note is that he uses the technique with positive reinforcement when the dog elicits the appropriate greeting behavior. This is simply communicating right and wrong to the dog in a way that's clear and understandable. A dogs memory is based on very simple associations. Such as jumping on people=bad. Note that this is only for problem (dangerous) behaviors. Is it "cruel" for a mother to nip at her pups when they are being too aggressive? I certainly hope not.
@Psychelectric That's all fine and well, but who says dogs understand these types of corrections when humans do them? Any evidence? There is a lot of evidence, however, to show that these types of methods cause more dog bites around the world. Discipline in dog groups is carried out through psychological, preformed relationships, not physical force. Mums may use nips etc., on their pups when they are learning. We cannot replicated dog communication to a satisfactory level.
The idea for the relationship human beings have with dogs is based on the idea that dogs assimilate with human beings to form a "pack", the fact that we're a seperate species is irrelevant. (most puppies make their way to human families relativlely young, say 8wks)
That's the common theory. Whether it's true or not is open to debate, which it seems like you are raising?
First off, there is a difference between abuse and discipline. In your veiw his "type of method" -cont.
continued- is abuse, however to me it seems to be discipline. The difference being that once the offence is dealt with the trainer goes about his business. An uncomfortable squeeze on the paws is not the same as say whipping the dog with a cane repeatedly. Plus some people after a dog has pissed them off still hold hostility long after a dog has forgoten what he/she did in the first place. Thats what causes the problems.
@Psychelectric The common theory is, in fact, that dogs know we are not dogs and, thus, do not see us as another dog in a pack. We cannot replicate dog communication accurately- when was the last time you splashed urine around the living room? Do you even notice all the subtle calming signals, displacement behaviours and negotiation signals that go on? We just cannot replicate these things and use them to communicate with them effectively.
I think you miss my point about how we communicate with dogs. Replicating a dogs communication is not the same as being able to communicate effectively to a dog.
There may be some communication gaps between a dog's behavior and a human's interpretation but that doesn't invalidate the point.
I think this discussion is just a case of two people saying the same thing with 2 different perspectives. Because I agree with most of what you are saying.
@Psychelectric Sure, we may replicate in that I can lip lick, body shake, submissive grin etc., but that doesn't mean I can do these things in the same way as a dog or perform these signals along with the many other signals appearing at these times in the same ways as another dog. It's impossible. Olfactory communication is just untouchable for humans,.
Im not sure how to take the idea that dogs "know" we are not dogs. How do we verify how a dog interprets the world, especially considering the early ages people get puppies? Im not sure to what degree we are interrpreted as "different" in the mind of a dog. Please point me in the direction of a study that verifies that idea, as that would be most helpful
It seems that dogs treat us as part of the "pack", how else would you explain man's long standing relationship with dogs?
@Psychelectric For me, the research done on correctional, dominance-theory training methods e.g. Alpha rolls, neck jabs etc., shows that we are more likely to get bitten when performing these behaviours. If by neck jabbing we were really imitating bites, dogs would be much more accepting of these 'corrections'. Also, the fact that our 'pack' with our dogs is imposed is a large thing, for me. There are many differences between dogs and humans, so I think this warrants a new definition entirely.
Respond to this video...He may not be abusing the dog, but I still don't see why he needs to bring discomfort into training any way. Why not just teach the dog to 'sit'?!
Much of pack communication is part of a dominance challenge. There is no reason to believe that in a dog-human hybrid pack we can't communicate on that primal level.
Furthermore, to say that we can't replicate dogs communication on a satisfactory level is a laughable notion to me. A dog's communication is primal (biting, licking, growling, barking). We've achieved greater than that. We can teach a dog to play frisbee and herd sheep ect.
Through the use of training we have actually been able to give dogs some form of languge. It's that very reason we have readily been able to utilize dogs in human civilization. So in truth we can communicate quite well with dogs, we've elevated the species beyond the wild and into our homes because of it.
Barking can only convey a few things. It's not like dogs bark to say complex things. They don't have their own "dog language", save for defense posturing and signaling.
@Psychelectric Dominance challenges are incredibly rare and, even when there is one, people usually miss it. Do you actually know what dominance is? Dominance is not simply being in charge of a pack; it is not physically beating up on subordinates; it is not challenging for social rank, which hardly ever happens, if at all. It describes a complex relationship that may only last a number of seconds or one sequence. As soon as that relationship or interaction is finished, there is no dominance.
Then I must have been misinformed or maybe I'm using the term incorrectly.
What would you call it when dogs pick out certain people of a house hold and say, hump their leg or go around a particular family member and bark and bite at them. That to me seems like a pack heirarchy behavior, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the word "dominance is incorrect" but I hope their isn't a semantics argument with that. I suppose I wasn't clear in what I meant, my apologies.
@Psychelectric You've just opened a minefield! ;) The problem with 'dominance' is that there is a few general definitions and a few specific, ethological definitions. Therefore, confusion will occur and I find it much easier to tell people and my clients to forget about dominance and think about relationships in more simple, realistic terms. Humping is for many things: in play, to practise innate behaviours (in play usually) and as a calming signal to help a dog calm themselves down.
Respond to this video...I have hardly ever seen a dog that purposely goes out of its way to full on (level 4+ on the bite scale) to bite someone. If I ever saw it, I would check it out with a vet immediately. Barking is usually attention seeking, alarm barking, or territorial barking- and there's many variations in between. Honestly, I don't see any pack hierarchy behaviour at all. We naturally control all the resources so pack hierarchy never comes into question.
Respond to this video...Even in feral domestic dogs, there is a very loose pack hierarchy. Check out Dr Ian Dunbar's Phd study on a domestic dog pack or group. He studied for 10 yrs and, sure he found hierarchies, but not linear dominance hierarchies that everyone supposes. When resources are limited and clumped, like in captive settings, there is more chance of dominance hierarchies. But when they are spread out evenly as in a home, dominance is never a factor of relationships.
I like discussions like this, because if Im wrong, I want to be proven wrong rather than read "angry" posts without substance It seems the "dominance" misconception is causing some confusion in the dog training world eh?
Also I am curious if you would elaborate about our coexistence with dogs (See my post that begins with "Im not sure how to take the idea that dogs "know" we arent dogs-")
@Psychelectric Dominance is causing confusion and, for me, the bottom line is that it is a way of describing micro-relationships but not a way of interpreting whole relationships or social structures- these things are way too dynamic to be categorised into dominance and submission. Since we don't communicate with dogs using their language and they read and interact with us differently than with dogs, I think it's common sense that dogs won't view us as other dogs. They see us a...
Respond to this video...stimulus that controls resources, I think, and is an object of many things: fun, fear, play, affection etc. I have a bit of a hard view on it, to be honest! I don't know of any specific studies but there are some by Dr Sophia Yin that demonstrate harsh, dog-like corrections by humans to dogs do not work and only escalate situations. There is also one showing how dogs read our specific body language patterns (in this case to find food) by Reid (2008).
That's an interesting idea (stimulus that controls food). My take on it is sort of looking at it from the way humans tend to anthropomorphize animals. Thus I have a view to the flipside of that ie dogs canipomorphise (WARNING: made up word) us, at least to a degree. I don't think it's a black and white issue, and it's certainly not important in the scheme of how we treat our animals. It's probably a mix of the two. Either way, it was good talking to you.
I'm having problems with my GSD jumping on mostly little kids. They excite him so much and he means no harm. Their squealing and running around gets him really excited to chase them like prey in a sense. It's a terrible habit that little kids encourage so this will be the hardest one to break. Hopefully the things I learned here will work
@BustedController Have you tried clicker training? Or as soon as your dog jumps, take him away from the situation. Your dog is just wanting attention, so by immediately ending the attention as soon as he jumps, he'll refrain from doing it in the future. I would not use Eletendre's methods around kids or ask kids to use them. It's a thin line between annoying a dog and making a dog bite through fear and aggression.
Have you ever caught your dog by surprise calling her in and she goes in the house immediately verse an occupied dog who wouldn't go in the house that easily when you call her.
This method 100% works, if it's not working for you its because you're doing it wrong. Either theres no consistency, or the experience isn't aversive enough. Stop being so soft with your dogs and you'll get better results.
@skinnydogkew sure, this method works, as would punching the dog in the face everytime it jumps on you. That doesn't make either one a good way to train. I taught my dog to sit when approach him, and when anyone else approaches him using treats, praise and the removal of attention. My dog is my friend and I love him, there's nothing wrong with being "soft" when it works the same as being overly harsh. My dog works for me because he wants to, not because he's afraid not to.
@juliea817 Yeah but the problem is that it doesn't work 100% of the time, and any time your dog gets reiforcement for doing the wrong thing he is beind de- trained, slowly grinding away the foundation of all your good work. My dog isn't afraid of a correction, it is a communication tool, he thinks... "oops sorry, got you, try not to do that again." If you only use positive reinforcement you are missing out on 50% of the possible communication with your dog.
@skinnydogkew How does that not work 100% of the time? I asked people to ask my dog to sit when they approached him. If he did, he was rewarded. If he jumped, i told them to turn and walk away. I can't imagine people being very receptive to "Squeeze my 85 lb pit bull's paws if he jumps on you!" When they walked away, he thought "oops, that didn't work." He sits beautifully when approached now, works 100%. Ignoring your dog communicates just as effectively as causing him physical discomfort.
Hi i recently got an adult male pitbull... and i was wondering can you teach an adult dog to listen to your commands, and how i can be effective with teaching him a new name as well because i adopted him from the shelter? if you can answer any of these questions i would appreciate it... also everyone says its bad to get an adult pitbull is that tru?
I have a boxer neutered 6 mo. old pup and he's dumb as a bag of hammers and headstrong, consistency has not been very effective,he just doesn't want to come when called while we're outside,jumps on all of us regardless of the commands. I think it may be his young age ,but he's dropping duces on my deck and won't shit in one area,drives me crazy,any advice?
Hello Eric. Great video! It worked WONDERS on my dog Dallas (lab) now when I tell him to jump up he barks at me (which I actually find very cute and funny) now with my female lab she doesnt respond to this method...She jumps on everyone and it hurts! What do you suggest..Thank you!
You are right on with this method of stopping a dog to jump/pounce on people!
I have a mini aussie that just won't quit pouncing on me whenever he greets me after he hasn't seen me. Its annoying and it was getting to the point really hurting from his claws.
I tried other methods of ignoring his bad behavior, give him the knee, water spray which only seemed to become a game to him.
I saw your video and used this method on him. It took 4 tries and now he doesn't jump anymore! TKS
So as a groomer I have a question. When you train a dog this way by conditioning them to pull away when you have their paws -- what happens at the groom shop or vet when we try to trim their nails???? Not that this isn't a VERY effective technique - but how do you avoid the residual conditioning issues in other situations?? Thanks!!
@3RK9Obedience I disagree, I have a dog I HAVE used this method on and he is WONDERFUL about having his paws handled. I have a dog who had NEVER in his entire life jumped or had this method on him and he has 100x worse manners about having his paws handled.
@3RK9Obedience I disagree, I have a dog I HAVE used this method on and he is WONDERFUL about having his paws handled. I have a dog who had NEVER in his entire life jumped or had this method on him and he has 100x worse manners about having his paws handled. Groomers want to blame everything on the training the owners use, could it be they just dont like the strangers coming up to them and yanking their paws around?
@eletendre1 This technique is so old school their are better ways to achieve no jumping. Also everyone that comes to your house you have to tell them to grab your dogs paws everytime he jumps on you. Please.
This video seriously surprprised me. You have had some great videos in the past, but not this one. You NEVER inflict pain on a dog. This video is just ridiculous. As a Dog Trainer you should know better more affective ways to teach dogs not to do certain behaviors.
Hi, I am enjoying your videos so far. I just started watching a few days ago, and so far have taught my 16 week old shih-tzu to "stay". I tried your method for jumping up, but when I hold his paws up he tries to bite my hands for quite awhile before he even struggles to get down. any suggestions? Thanks :D
HIi, am enjoying your videos so far. I just started watching a few days ago, and so far have taught my 16 week old shih-tzu to "stay". I tried your method for jumping up, but when I hold his paws up he tries to bite my hands for quite awhile before he even struggles to get down. any suggestions? Thanks :D
i have a question : and your help will be appreciated
i have a pitbull black nose femal six months I just bought it ! but she knows nothing no command nothing :
waht can i do to teach it every single command step by step !
something else ! I'm from Morocco and people say that pitbul black nose is dangerous so the governement doesn't allow this race to be on the street ! what can i do ! leave it or keep it !
My dog isn't sensitive about his paws. He loves to stand on his hind legs and have me hold his paws. haha how can I train him not to jump up on people?
Hi another question regarding jumping.My dog isnt only jumping up with his front paws on people and his back ones on the floor.He is actually jumping up and banking off of them (mainly my mom.) when he wants to go for a walk.Should this curb this form of jumping too or is there another method for this type of hyper jumping.If need a different method can you link the video or refer to the title of that video.If there is a different method and you dont have a video might you make one Thanks
Eric I think this method looks great and can't wait tio try it when my puppies jump on me the next time! I was wondering how I can train them not to jump UNLESS invited, and this looks very promising. And as for the comments regarding causing confusion in the dogs, I think these creatures are much more insightful and resourceful than we give them credit for, and any dog that knows it is loved will figure out what makes the owner happy.
I enjoy watching your videos.Recently I got a new dog and hoping to train him and teach him tricks.Hopefullly will be a good learning experience for the both of us.Not questioning your tactics think it makes alot of sense after see the video.My question is,in general a dog learns from this not to jump will he also associate it with never wanting his paws touched,like to teach him how to shake his paw?.I realize "if so" that there is a trade off and not having the dog jumping so "just wondering"
@joe42968 Great question. I have never had a problem teaching the dog to give paw or had any problems with nail trimming and I have done this technique with hundreds of dogs.
Been trying this with my 12 week old weimaraner pup, she just doesn't get it, hold her for so long she just bites my hands but doesn't struggle, so when she bites my hands i drop her down and say off, but she keeps coming back for more
Lastly, I would recommend watching Train Your Dog TV episode 3 on jumping. You can find it right here on YouTube. Type Train Your Dog TV in the search bar.
Or how about the dog that jumps up on an elderly person and injuries them and the dog ends up in the shelter? I STAND by the technique that I teach in this video and will continue to promote it because I have seen both scenarios that I have described in my posts. Call me evil, cruel and whatever else you like. I have over 196 videos on YouTube helping dog owners all over the world train their dogs using positive reinforcement, but I also know when to use Positive Punishment.
@eletendre1 Hey, if it works, it works.. I think this is a great idea particularily for larger, more hyper dogs. I had a HUGE Doberman leap up on me in the street, I had to go house to house with it on my arm asking "Is he yours?" - as you say, if I were a child or elderly thats not good.. I don't think you are being cruel in ANY way - it is simply reinforcing a behaviour with a dog. Keep up the good work, these are very helpful videos! I think vanderlin942 there certainly needs some advice! :)
The reason I invite the dog back up is so the dog will learn that if someone invites them up they will not do it. Anyone with any experience training dogs knows that jumping is almost always the result of friends and family inviting the dog up. This is a way around it. Lastly, what is more cruel, a dog that has had it's paws held for a few seconds and learns to greet with all four paws on the ground or a dog that has been put to sleep because it jumped on a little girl and cut her face?
Now normally I don't get into this because it becomes a never ending argument that does not resolve anything...but, in this case I am going to answer because you have said that I am abusing animals.
Holding onto your dog's paws is NOT animal abuse. I make it very clear that you don't crush or try to harm the dog. You firmly hold onto the dog's paws until they try to pull back. When they do you say "OFF."
@eletendre1 Our issue is not with the idea of holding your dogs paws, but with the MIXED MESSAGES and actual PUNISHING of your dog for obeying your first "command" which was to jump up.
You "command" your dog to jump up - he obeys and is punished. You do this several times. This is unacceptable behaviour on your part.
@Paul480 well im studying dog training and this is actually a technique used by many how ever in my opinion using positive reinforcement is a much quicker and healthyer way to train a dog:
when you dog jumps simply ignore him to show him you disaprove, as soon as he gets on the ground praise him and reward him, it might take a little while but soon enough your dog will understand that jumping will get him nothing. slowly stop rewarding the dog by extending the time before the reward.
@Paul480 There is no conflict here at all! The trainer wants the dog to stay down when asked up, if the dog stays down he gets rewarded, if the dog jumps up he gets punished. All the people voting this up just dont understand that this is not conficting... it is the same as asking a dog to do something when asked.
You do understand he wants the dog to stay down whenever anyone asks him to jump up right?
Your evil!!! I'll bloody squeeze your feet and hold it till you struggle!!!!! Have you note heard of positive reforcenment! It works and it works much better than causing you dog pain and suffering and I would like to also point out you are causing the dog to have fear of legs being handled! So want to explain how you would treat the dog who has sliced their foot on glass and it's really bleeding and surprise surprise the dog won't let you touch it's feet because YOU have have taught the door t
I have a HUGE problem with you instructing your dog to jump up and then punishing him (holding his paws until he in uncomfortable and starts to cry). YOU ASKED him to jump up and then punished him for responding. That is NOT dog training - it is dog CONFUSING. Shame on you.
I have a HUGE problem with you instructing your dog to jump up and then punishing him (holding his paws until he in uncomfortable and starts to cry). YOU ASKED him to jump up and then punished him for responding. That is NOT dog training - it is dog CONFUSING. Shame on you.
I have a HUGE problem with you instructing your dog to jump up and then punishing him (holding his paws until he in uncomfortable and starts to cry). YOU ASKED him to jump up and then punished him for responding. That is NOT dog training - it is dog CONFUSING. Shame on you.
@Elaineagility, relax, how are you going to correct the problem without the problem right? pushing the dogs legs back down to the ground and correcting is not disgusting. disgusting is reserved for actual severe things such as pedophilia, necrophilia and other absurd practices of the human race, but not this case
@praetorian2150 You should always set your dog up for success, and this guy is setting his dog up to fail. Also, you want your dog to be comfortable with you touching his paws, and this does the opposite. He is confusing the dog. Pus, how would you do this with a small dog? Walk on your knees all the time?
You want your dog to have fun with training. Corrections and pushing are not fun.
It's incredible how simple and straight forward your methods are.....thanks so much.....When I finish consuming your videos I'm definitely signing up on your site.....excellent stuff
i live in a small town in mexico and everyone knows my dog as i rescued him from the street. a lot of his friends, mostly the young guys, encourage him to jump up, and i can't get across to them it is unwanted behavior. when i say off, they always say 'its ok' and give him affection. hes good with most folks and little kids, tho. very smart!
another method is to LIGHTLY tap on a hind paw with your foot; maybe an easier method with small dogs, or if your hands are full with groceries, etc.
@eletendre1 sir this video is great but i tried it by the time i lure him to jump and grab his paws he likes it more .... i need help... is there any alternative ? plz i really need to see some videos from you i tried some of your tips and it work on him i have a pit and i want him to be welcoming when visitors arrive. and one more think can you teach us how to stack a dog and how to train a dog in show rings? please
thank you so much for all your advice i have my first dog, a yellow lab who is currently 25 weeks and is so well behaved i get compliments and it's all because i watched your videos!!!! thank you from roxy and bella!!!
I have a Jack Russell mix that loves to jump. He was jumping on anyone who came in the room. He even jumped on toddlers. He often bounded from a run up onto you. I figured that it would take a few rounds of this little exercise of yours to work, especially since we have other commands that he will follow only after many repeated orders. I held his paws for a few seconds... he didn't even struggle or anything, but he stopped jumping on anyone immediately.
@FreesiaLove I have to come clean and say that he still has something of a jumping problem. Let's just say that there was a remarkable change in how bad his jumping has been and he clearly gets the idea that jumping is not something he should do. I still highly recommend you try it.
I have changed puppy schools. Every time when the class ends our teacher comes and shakes our hands and makes short chit chat. If my dog is not jumping on her she pets her. Don't know how to handle this with strangers.
i watched this video about 4 days ago...i had to come back and commit because this has been a big big problem for me and my 1 years old golden retriever 'Ella' i tried this on her and promise to God it took 2 days for her to STOP jumping on us COMPLEATLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING, no one in my family EVER wanted to go in the back yard because she ALWAYS jumped on us...BUT NOT NO MORE~THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU~
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KyoshiKill 4 days ago
I will try this, ill see if it works. My pup needs to stop jumping especially when kids come over.
M83ro 2 weeks ago
@M83ro have you try it and does it work?
catha86 2 days ago
Eric! Thank you! I have the sweetest 2 1/2 yr old American Bulldog. He's so excitable and jumps...He's 90 lbs... I watched this video, went out back and immediately did what you said to do. Bane (my dog) is so smart. It only took 1 time. After I held his paws he ran across the porch, came right back to jump on me BUT he stopped and sat at my feet and waited for his attention. DONE....he's got it! I love it!
kristatodd74 3 weeks ago
Thanks for distinguishing the difference between "down" and "off"...
aureliosalazarjr 1 month ago
For this specific problem, you would need to get your dog on an extinction schedule. With your jumping problem, your simply going to allow the dog to jump with no reinforcement. When I say no reinforcement, I mean you will have absolutely no reaction whatsoever. No reward for jumping on you. Simply putting your hands out and catching your dog may possibily be positive reinforcement for that dog. Begin to start noticing your reaction as the dog jumps on you, and eliminate the reaction.
shrink1220 1 month ago
@shrink1220 I have tried this so many times; when my dog jumps on me, i have no reaction to him, i don't give him any attention, sometimes he gets the point but eventually he starts jumping again.
M83ro 2 weeks ago
Interesting.
YourIMResults 1 month ago
I have this problem my dog doesnt' care if I hold his paws.. he likes it... He puts his head down and just stays there I held his paws for 5 mins or more I gave up not him..lol other question maybe someone knows... My Dobe puppy is 4 months old and he pees when he meets someone he is not shy so I guess he is excited.. He seems to not have a lot of control of his peeing.. He goes outside to pee and his urine stream most of the time is not strong also he dribbles sometimes when he is playing
Brooksmom2011 2 months ago
@Brooksmom2011: Hummm, I'm used to this with smaller dogs (esp. Poodles) and you certainly cannot punish the peeing, but from my understanding they often grow out of this behavior. I also consider a Vet visit. :)
chaoscleaner 1 month ago
good video
118skyman 2 months ago
nice video
omg4606 2 months ago
i guess all 3/2 the people with dogs train differently, half lets them up, half pushes them down, half wrestles with the dog.
149connor149 3 months ago 2
lol , the dog bounce on him
ExTProDucTioNzZ 4 months ago
what happens if the dog likes their paws being touched?...because i know a dog who is pretty big, border collie mix I think? I was told they are notoriously known for not being able to STOP jumping on people. their owners tried everything but the dog won't stop. I think the dog even likes its paws being touched? How do you solve this problem? Also, why would most dogs not like their paws being touched anyway?
jualkyn 4 months ago
@jualkyn touching their paws could be a rewarding experience for them. Whether the dog see's it as good repport or whatever the reason, it maybe been a positive reinforcement for them. So the object would be to try and not react, and slowly ween them off of thinking they are being rewarded for jumping on you.
shrink1220 1 month ago
What if you have stuff in your hands? :(
slsingleton06 4 months ago
Hey I did exactly this, and squeezed his paws until he pull away and after about the 4th time he would not jump no matter what I told him. Thanks!!!
Culiptist 4 months ago
I did the technique this morning when my dog jumped on me. I gently squeezed his paws until he pulled back. Then I gave him the command "off." No jumping.
canadianqueen76 4 months ago
I can't tell you how amazing this video is! We got our rescued Schnauzer yesterday, and one of the complaints was jumping on people. I looked up how to stop this behavior on YT, and found your video. We've had her less than 24 hours, and guess what, she doesn't jump on any of us! We added the word "no," and now we can say no with the same effect. Thank you so much for your videos. We're working on the potty-on-demand, because she gets very distracted and forgets what she's out there for.
RogueShears 5 months ago
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RogueShears 5 months ago
1:53 Dog: naww fuck you d00d
jesika1984 5 months ago
Does this mean that the dog will never jump? I don't want a dog I'm training to jump on people, but be able to, say, jump in the back of a truck without needing help.
Greenwolfdragon 5 months ago
@Greenwolfdragon Neither of my dogs are allowed to jump and both get in and out of the van without problems (although I lift my Basset for health reasons, she can and has jumped in herself) It is concidered EXTREMLY rude for a dog to jump on an other dog, even when excited, as the dog jumping is saying "I'm excited! I rule and can do what I please! Pet me and pay attention to me now!"
14Raine14 5 months ago
@Greenwolfdragon: Your dog will understand the difference. :)
chaoscleaner 1 month ago
3 halves! love it!!!!
ohitsarnie28 6 months ago
Thank you for your video's. I am disabled and on a very tight budget and your video's have helped a lot! Best wishes. Keith
kgerton 6 months ago
this is so helpful i sometimes wonder..how does this amazing man do this?! (as im not the brightest of buttons) i have a caviler king charles spaniel and is now 3, 21 in dog years. alot of people say this tipe of breed is not capible of doing all these techniques. They are all probably right,and then the others say the breed is just to stupid. well i think different. Ive been trying for a while now to train my dog up. shes a female called isabella, and is doing very well from my point of veiw
sunsetwolf1 6 months ago
my friend just got a puppy and she smacks him REALLY hard on the face when he jumps and i told her she shouldn't do that and that its mean and she said "its the only way he'll listen" i don't know what to do i feel bad for the dog but i can't do anything about it because i can't be there and i don't have time to train HER puppy.
missemsnitchesss 6 months ago
@missemsnitchesss - I'd smack your friend really hard on the face to be honest.. violence & punishment has NO place in dog training.
muttley1908 5 months ago
@missemsnitchesss As a dog trainer, I too, would want to slap your friend very hard on the face. Obviously, the dog isn't listening as she states because he is still doing it. Get your friend to go to training classes. If not - tie her to a chair and make her watch some You Tube videos such as this one on how to stop a dog from jumping up without being violent. The girl sounds as if she shouldn't own a puppy. You can show her this comment too.
UKExile06 5 months ago
@missemsnitchesss @missemsnitchesss As a dog trainer, I too, would want to slap your friend very hard on the face. Obviously, the dog isn't listening as she states because he is still doing it. Get your friend to go to training classes. If not - tie her to a chair and make her watch some You Tube videos such as this one on how to stop a dog from jumping up without being violent. The girl sounds as if she shouldn't own a puppy. You can show her this comment too.
UKExile06 5 months ago
My dog needs a lot of mental stimulation. To keep him engaged we like to teach him a lot of new tricks. This will, in time, include jumping up and hugging someone if invited, jumping up and turning a light switch, and so on. That said, we don't want to train him to NOT follow a command (like being invited up). Is there a different method that you can recommend?
antcarro 6 months ago
@antcarro I would say to just modify it. Don't ask the dog to jump up on you, but wait for when the dog jumps up on you on their own and do the catch their paws method, and just hold them like that until they pull away. And then say "off" as you let them go. Then praise them for obeying the "off" command. Pretty soon they'll get the idea that "off" means to not jump on people if you're consistent. You can still teach them any other command, it just has to be on your command why they jump, etc.
MarkRadly 4 months ago
interesting...im gonna use this-thanks for the upload
alysiamonet 6 months ago
Smart.
melbel8809 6 months ago
My puppy is only 4 lbs, and will only grow to about 8lbs. How do I stop a little pup?
Valoop 7 months ago
But i like when my dog jumps :D
daverave121212 7 months ago
i have a rotty and it always jumps on the guests or even us if he hasnt seen us for a while. i did the same thing as you, but my dog doesnt seem to care and it doesnt bother him he just stands there or bites you
deiwislt100 7 months ago
My dog is a 70-pound German Shepherd; she does NOT jump on me. However, often people whom I don not know well come to our home; by time they get in the door, her level of excitement is through the roof! She ALWAYS jumps, as if trying to make eye contact. I need to lower the level of excitement BEFORE anyone comes through the door. She is very excitable. What do I do?
vanderlin942 7 months ago
@vanderlin942 I wonder if it is a dominance thing, she's trying to see if she can boss people around perhaps (to protect the boss dog - that is you - basically the "food machine" and who they bond with most)? Or just being too friendly? Keep looking online, there *must* be something.. Tone of voice is important, also ignoring the dog when its being pesky is another thing to train with (praise when good, and repeat this), but as you say, if she never jumps at you - how to train her? :)
andy7666 7 months ago
This is awesome, worked in no time! needless to say my parents arent so annoyed when i let him out anymore!
MrBillyWood 7 months ago
Thank you !
MegaTomi999 7 months ago
Thank you!! I have a male rottweiler that always jumps in peoples faces. I will totally give this a try :-) I also have a question :-) I live alone with him so he is only used to me around the house. Anytime I get a visitor he gets stressed out and wants to jump in their lap... He is huuuuge so I bet you know its a baaad thing :-) Do you have any tips for me? he is 14 months old and a friendly boy :-)
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OooHesGood 8 months ago
Great video. We adopted a collie/cattle dog mix about 6 months ago. She's about 1 1/2 years old now and very sweet and energetic. We live in a remote area and don't see a lot of people, especially in the winter. But, when we do see people while we're out walking, she gets very excited and repeatedly jumps up on all 4's as the people approach. As they get closer it is hard to hold her down. Any ideas on how we can work with her on this? Thanks!
marika33011 8 months ago
I need to do this for my pit bull. Good work.
Ceno3000 8 months ago
Thanks! I'm a dog trainer too. I just started so I don't have many friends, subs, or vids.
DoggieTrainer101 9 months ago
What if my dog doesn't jump so high that i could grab her paws?
gaffuolen 9 months ago
It seems eletendre1 is getting a lot of flack for this by people, who frankly, anthropomorphize dogs. It's the same kind of people who look at crate training as "putting a dog in prison" (a human perception) rather than creating a safe "den" for the dog (a dog perception). Either way, his point is, 100% training by rewards (positive reinforcement) is not always the best way to go, especially for problem behaviors. In packs dogs nip as a communication tool, it's one we should use as well.
Psychelectric 9 months ago
-Continued. Also another thing to note is that he uses the technique with positive reinforcement when the dog elicits the appropriate greeting behavior. This is simply communicating right and wrong to the dog in a way that's clear and understandable. A dogs memory is based on very simple associations. Such as jumping on people=bad. Note that this is only for problem (dangerous) behaviors. Is it "cruel" for a mother to nip at her pups when they are being too aggressive? I certainly hope not.
Psychelectric 9 months ago
@Psychelectric That's all fine and well, but who says dogs understand these types of corrections when humans do them? Any evidence? There is a lot of evidence, however, to show that these types of methods cause more dog bites around the world. Discipline in dog groups is carried out through psychological, preformed relationships, not physical force. Mums may use nips etc., on their pups when they are learning. We cannot replicated dog communication to a satisfactory level.
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
@mydogkanskidrums
The idea for the relationship human beings have with dogs is based on the idea that dogs assimilate with human beings to form a "pack", the fact that we're a seperate species is irrelevant. (most puppies make their way to human families relativlely young, say 8wks)
That's the common theory. Whether it's true or not is open to debate, which it seems like you are raising?
First off, there is a difference between abuse and discipline. In your veiw his "type of method" -cont.
Psychelectric 9 months ago
continued- is abuse, however to me it seems to be discipline. The difference being that once the offence is dealt with the trainer goes about his business. An uncomfortable squeeze on the paws is not the same as say whipping the dog with a cane repeatedly. Plus some people after a dog has pissed them off still hold hostility long after a dog has forgoten what he/she did in the first place. Thats what causes the problems.
Psychelectric 9 months ago
@Psychelectric The common theory is, in fact, that dogs know we are not dogs and, thus, do not see us as another dog in a pack. We cannot replicate dog communication accurately- when was the last time you splashed urine around the living room? Do you even notice all the subtle calming signals, displacement behaviours and negotiation signals that go on? We just cannot replicate these things and use them to communicate with them effectively.
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
@mydogkanskidrums
I think you miss my point about how we communicate with dogs. Replicating a dogs communication is not the same as being able to communicate effectively to a dog.
There may be some communication gaps between a dog's behavior and a human's interpretation but that doesn't invalidate the point.
I think this discussion is just a case of two people saying the same thing with 2 different perspectives. Because I agree with most of what you are saying.
Psychelectric 9 months ago
@Psychelectric Sure, we may replicate in that I can lip lick, body shake, submissive grin etc., but that doesn't mean I can do these things in the same way as a dog or perform these signals along with the many other signals appearing at these times in the same ways as another dog. It's impossible. Olfactory communication is just untouchable for humans,.
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
@mydogkanskidrums
Im not sure how to take the idea that dogs "know" we are not dogs. How do we verify how a dog interprets the world, especially considering the early ages people get puppies? Im not sure to what degree we are interrpreted as "different" in the mind of a dog. Please point me in the direction of a study that verifies that idea, as that would be most helpful
It seems that dogs treat us as part of the "pack", how else would you explain man's long standing relationship with dogs?
Psychelectric 9 months ago
@Psychelectric For me, the research done on correctional, dominance-theory training methods e.g. Alpha rolls, neck jabs etc., shows that we are more likely to get bitten when performing these behaviours. If by neck jabbing we were really imitating bites, dogs would be much more accepting of these 'corrections'. Also, the fact that our 'pack' with our dogs is imposed is a large thing, for me. There are many differences between dogs and humans, so I think this warrants a new definition entirely.
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
Respond to this video...He may not be abusing the dog, but I still don't see why he needs to bring discomfort into training any way. Why not just teach the dog to 'sit'?!
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
@mydogkanskidrums
Much of pack communication is part of a dominance challenge. There is no reason to believe that in a dog-human hybrid pack we can't communicate on that primal level.
Furthermore, to say that we can't replicate dogs communication on a satisfactory level is a laughable notion to me. A dog's communication is primal (biting, licking, growling, barking). We've achieved greater than that. We can teach a dog to play frisbee and herd sheep ect.
Remeber barking isn't a language. -c
Psychelectric 9 months ago
continued-
Through the use of training we have actually been able to give dogs some form of languge. It's that very reason we have readily been able to utilize dogs in human civilization. So in truth we can communicate quite well with dogs, we've elevated the species beyond the wild and into our homes because of it.
Barking can only convey a few things. It's not like dogs bark to say complex things. They don't have their own "dog language", save for defense posturing and signaling.
Psychelectric 9 months ago
@Psychelectric Dominance challenges are incredibly rare and, even when there is one, people usually miss it. Do you actually know what dominance is? Dominance is not simply being in charge of a pack; it is not physically beating up on subordinates; it is not challenging for social rank, which hardly ever happens, if at all. It describes a complex relationship that may only last a number of seconds or one sequence. As soon as that relationship or interaction is finished, there is no dominance.
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
@mydogkanskidrums
Then I must have been misinformed or maybe I'm using the term incorrectly.
What would you call it when dogs pick out certain people of a house hold and say, hump their leg or go around a particular family member and bark and bite at them. That to me seems like a pack heirarchy behavior, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the word "dominance is incorrect" but I hope their isn't a semantics argument with that. I suppose I wasn't clear in what I meant, my apologies.
Psychelectric 9 months ago
@Psychelectric You've just opened a minefield! ;) The problem with 'dominance' is that there is a few general definitions and a few specific, ethological definitions. Therefore, confusion will occur and I find it much easier to tell people and my clients to forget about dominance and think about relationships in more simple, realistic terms. Humping is for many things: in play, to practise innate behaviours (in play usually) and as a calming signal to help a dog calm themselves down.
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
Respond to this video...I have hardly ever seen a dog that purposely goes out of its way to full on (level 4+ on the bite scale) to bite someone. If I ever saw it, I would check it out with a vet immediately. Barking is usually attention seeking, alarm barking, or territorial barking- and there's many variations in between. Honestly, I don't see any pack hierarchy behaviour at all. We naturally control all the resources so pack hierarchy never comes into question.
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
Respond to this video...Even in feral domestic dogs, there is a very loose pack hierarchy. Check out Dr Ian Dunbar's Phd study on a domestic dog pack or group. He studied for 10 yrs and, sure he found hierarchies, but not linear dominance hierarchies that everyone supposes. When resources are limited and clumped, like in captive settings, there is more chance of dominance hierarchies. But when they are spread out evenly as in a home, dominance is never a factor of relationships.
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
@mydogkanskidrums
Thanks for the well thought out post
Ill definately look into Dr. Dunbar's work.
I like discussions like this, because if Im wrong, I want to be proven wrong rather than read "angry" posts without substance It seems the "dominance" misconception is causing some confusion in the dog training world eh?
Also I am curious if you would elaborate about our coexistence with dogs (See my post that begins with "Im not sure how to take the idea that dogs "know" we arent dogs-")
Psychelectric 9 months ago
@Psychelectric Dominance is causing confusion and, for me, the bottom line is that it is a way of describing micro-relationships but not a way of interpreting whole relationships or social structures- these things are way too dynamic to be categorised into dominance and submission. Since we don't communicate with dogs using their language and they read and interact with us differently than with dogs, I think it's common sense that dogs won't view us as other dogs. They see us a...
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
Respond to this video...stimulus that controls resources, I think, and is an object of many things: fun, fear, play, affection etc. I have a bit of a hard view on it, to be honest! I don't know of any specific studies but there are some by Dr Sophia Yin that demonstrate harsh, dog-like corrections by humans to dogs do not work and only escalate situations. There is also one showing how dogs read our specific body language patterns (in this case to find food) by Reid (2008).
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
@mydogkanskidrums
That's an interesting idea (stimulus that controls food). My take on it is sort of looking at it from the way humans tend to anthropomorphize animals. Thus I have a view to the flipside of that ie dogs canipomorphise (WARNING: made up word) us, at least to a degree. I don't think it's a black and white issue, and it's certainly not important in the scheme of how we treat our animals. It's probably a mix of the two. Either way, it was good talking to you.
Psychelectric 9 months ago
yes it works but mine get overzelouse.I always saying get down cause they might push us down.No webles so we do fall not wabbles instead of falling.
7466309change 9 months ago
I'm having problems with my GSD jumping on mostly little kids. They excite him so much and he means no harm. Their squealing and running around gets him really excited to chase them like prey in a sense. It's a terrible habit that little kids encourage so this will be the hardest one to break. Hopefully the things I learned here will work
BustedController 9 months ago
@BustedController Have you tried clicker training? Or as soon as your dog jumps, take him away from the situation. Your dog is just wanting attention, so by immediately ending the attention as soon as he jumps, he'll refrain from doing it in the future. I would not use Eletendre's methods around kids or ask kids to use them. It's a thin line between annoying a dog and making a dog bite through fear and aggression.
mydogkanskidrums 9 months ago
Have you ever caught your dog by surprise calling her in and she goes in the house immediately verse an occupied dog who wouldn't go in the house that easily when you call her.
heartlessvietboy 9 months ago
i have an amstaff 2months and 10 days
what training should I begin with plz help
zitrap44 9 months ago
YOUR RIGHT MAN!
SHESABUTE 9 months ago
It took my golgen retriever only 5 attempts to learn not to jump using this technique.
Thank you!
fly049 9 months ago
hey these humans want us t jump on them lol
MrIsawbigfoot 10 months ago
This method 100% works, if it's not working for you its because you're doing it wrong. Either theres no consistency, or the experience isn't aversive enough. Stop being so soft with your dogs and you'll get better results.
skinnydogkew 10 months ago
@skinnydogkew sure, this method works, as would punching the dog in the face everytime it jumps on you. That doesn't make either one a good way to train. I taught my dog to sit when approach him, and when anyone else approaches him using treats, praise and the removal of attention. My dog is my friend and I love him, there's nothing wrong with being "soft" when it works the same as being overly harsh. My dog works for me because he wants to, not because he's afraid not to.
juliea817 10 months ago
@juliea817 Yeah but the problem is that it doesn't work 100% of the time, and any time your dog gets reiforcement for doing the wrong thing he is beind de- trained, slowly grinding away the foundation of all your good work. My dog isn't afraid of a correction, it is a communication tool, he thinks... "oops sorry, got you, try not to do that again." If you only use positive reinforcement you are missing out on 50% of the possible communication with your dog.
skinnydogkew 10 months ago
@skinnydogkew How does that not work 100% of the time? I asked people to ask my dog to sit when they approached him. If he did, he was rewarded. If he jumped, i told them to turn and walk away. I can't imagine people being very receptive to "Squeeze my 85 lb pit bull's paws if he jumps on you!" When they walked away, he thought "oops, that didn't work." He sits beautifully when approached now, works 100%. Ignoring your dog communicates just as effectively as causing him physical discomfort.
juliea817 10 months ago
@juliea817 you need to train more dogs
skinnydogkew 10 months ago
I hope this helps my cattle dog :( He's a stubborn one!
thintilidie 10 months ago
u ar the best
ColinM0961 10 months ago
Hi i recently got an adult male pitbull... and i was wondering can you teach an adult dog to listen to your commands, and how i can be effective with teaching him a new name as well because i adopted him from the shelter? if you can answer any of these questions i would appreciate it... also everyone says its bad to get an adult pitbull is that tru?
TheDreamCouple 10 months ago
is this camp crystal lake woods?
Htownluver69 10 months ago
got to love some people, poor natalie heres some positive reinforcement x x
superguide95 10 months ago
I have a boxer neutered 6 mo. old pup and he's dumb as a bag of hammers and headstrong, consistency has not been very effective,he just doesn't want to come when called while we're outside,jumps on all of us regardless of the commands. I think it may be his young age ,but he's dropping duces on my deck and won't shit in one area,drives me crazy,any advice?
justaman6972 11 months ago
Hello Eric. Great video! It worked WONDERS on my dog Dallas (lab) now when I tell him to jump up he barks at me (which I actually find very cute and funny) now with my female lab she doesnt respond to this method...She jumps on everyone and it hurts! What do you suggest..Thank you!
BranMob08 11 months ago
does this method teach a dog to never jump on people or does it teach them to not jump on people when told not to?
sharkmen007 11 months ago
You are right on with this method of stopping a dog to jump/pounce on people!
I have a mini aussie that just won't quit pouncing on me whenever he greets me after he hasn't seen me. Its annoying and it was getting to the point really hurting from his claws.
I tried other methods of ignoring his bad behavior, give him the knee, water spray which only seemed to become a game to him.
I saw your video and used this method on him. It took 4 tries and now he doesn't jump anymore! TKS
puggychu 11 months ago
Forgot to say -- I really love watching you on YouTube!!!
3RK9Obedience 11 months ago
So as a groomer I have a question. When you train a dog this way by conditioning them to pull away when you have their paws -- what happens at the groom shop or vet when we try to trim their nails???? Not that this isn't a VERY effective technique - but how do you avoid the residual conditioning issues in other situations?? Thanks!!
3RK9Obedience 11 months ago
@3RK9Obedience I disagree, I have a dog I HAVE used this method on and he is WONDERFUL about having his paws handled. I have a dog who had NEVER in his entire life jumped or had this method on him and he has 100x worse manners about having his paws handled.
kara2lucy 10 months ago
@3RK9Obedience I disagree, I have a dog I HAVE used this method on and he is WONDERFUL about having his paws handled. I have a dog who had NEVER in his entire life jumped or had this method on him and he has 100x worse manners about having his paws handled. Groomers want to blame everything on the training the owners use, could it be they just dont like the strangers coming up to them and yanking their paws around?
kara2lucy 10 months ago
Thank you! My dog is very bad about jumping up. I'm going to use your advice & I feel sure I will get this problem solved!
djjenkins4 11 months ago
There is NOTHING about inflicting pain on the dog in this video. Please see my comments below. Thanks.
eletendre1 11 months ago 15
@eletendre1 This technique is so old school their are better ways to achieve no jumping. Also everyone that comes to your house you have to tell them to grab your dogs paws everytime he jumps on you. Please.
dogguy9 7 months ago
This video seriously surprprised me. You have had some great videos in the past, but not this one. You NEVER inflict pain on a dog. This video is just ridiculous. As a Dog Trainer you should know better more affective ways to teach dogs not to do certain behaviors.
TheSimpleWisdom 11 months ago
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Hi, I am enjoying your videos so far. I just started watching a few days ago, and so far have taught my 16 week old shih-tzu to "stay". I tried your method for jumping up, but when I hold his paws up he tries to bite my hands for quite awhile before he even struggles to get down. any suggestions? Thanks :D
MJvoiceofanangel 11 months ago
HIi, am enjoying your videos so far. I just started watching a few days ago, and so far have taught my 16 week old shih-tzu to "stay". I tried your method for jumping up, but when I hold his paws up he tries to bite my hands for quite awhile before he even struggles to get down. any suggestions? Thanks :D
MJvoiceofanangel 11 months ago
he wants his paws back lol
selious04 11 months ago
I'm going to try this method of grabbing the feet. Our pup seems very stubborn in this area.
Sunniten 11 months ago
I'm going to try this method of grabbing the feet. Our pup seems very stubborn in this area.
Sunniten 11 months ago
thank you for your response !!
i'll keep It!
so you thing that i can teach it!
i'm starting to teach it sit command 2 days ago but it still not want to to folow! ( any suggestion)
when it see a dog ,KAYA (my dog) folow it whe can i do to solve that ! i want it to stay and hate other dogs so it can't folow it
zitrap44 11 months ago
thank you for you video !
i have a question : and your help will be appreciated
i have a pitbull black nose femal six months I just bought it ! but she knows nothing no command nothing :
waht can i do to teach it every single command step by step !
something else ! I'm from Morocco and people say that pitbul black nose is dangerous so the governement doesn't allow this race to be on the street ! what can i do ! leave it or keep it !
I'm waiting for your help
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sergforti 1 year ago
I got a pup who is now six months old, and is already very big. He jumps up all the time. I'm very excited to try this method. Thanks for your help!
asiansquirl 1 year ago
A great way to help train your dog
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adasdghjhgjgh 1 year ago
This was very helpful thanks a bunch!
lovecuco 1 year ago
can this technique be used with a 10 week old GSD
nourfb 1 year ago
thanks for ur help.. great advice
theflash1994 1 year ago
thanks now i can get my dog to stop doing that everytime we come in the house or when someone else comes over ughh it makes me so angry
usatrackfeene400 1 year ago
My dog isn't sensitive about his paws. He loves to stand on his hind legs and have me hold his paws. haha how can I train him not to jump up on people?
blahblablalltimelow 1 year ago
can i do this training on a dog aged a year old. will it still be effective? :/ please reply
rawisy2jy2j 1 year ago
Hi another question regarding jumping.My dog isnt only jumping up with his front paws on people and his back ones on the floor.He is actually jumping up and banking off of them (mainly my mom.) when he wants to go for a walk.Should this curb this form of jumping too or is there another method for this type of hyper jumping.If need a different method can you link the video or refer to the title of that video.If there is a different method and you dont have a video might you make one Thanks
joe42968 1 year ago
I can't believe these great guides are free. I spent like an hour with my friends pup teaching STAY and BREAK and it works!
orkanlee 1 year ago
Eric I think this method looks great and can't wait tio try it when my puppies jump on me the next time! I was wondering how I can train them not to jump UNLESS invited, and this looks very promising. And as for the comments regarding causing confusion in the dogs, I think these creatures are much more insightful and resourceful than we give them credit for, and any dog that knows it is loved will figure out what makes the owner happy.
Uhoh2Bad 1 year ago
I enjoy watching your videos.Recently I got a new dog and hoping to train him and teach him tricks.Hopefullly will be a good learning experience for the both of us.Not questioning your tactics think it makes alot of sense after see the video.My question is,in general a dog learns from this not to jump will he also associate it with never wanting his paws touched,like to teach him how to shake his paw?.I realize "if so" that there is a trade off and not having the dog jumping so "just wondering"
joe42968 1 year ago
@joe42968 Great question. I have never had a problem teaching the dog to give paw or had any problems with nail trimming and I have done this technique with hundreds of dogs.
eletendre1 1 year ago
@joe42968 I find a shock collar to be the fastest way to deal with most problems. It works in one shot. Try it.
jjhaywood 7 months ago
@jjhaywood IDIOT
muttley1908 5 months ago
Been trying this with my 12 week old weimaraner pup, she just doesn't get it, hold her for so long she just bites my hands but doesn't struggle, so when she bites my hands i drop her down and say off, but she keeps coming back for more
wado85 1 year ago
Lastly, I would recommend watching Train Your Dog TV episode 3 on jumping. You can find it right here on YouTube. Type Train Your Dog TV in the search bar.
All the best,
Eric "The Amazing Dog Training Man" Letendre
eletendre1 1 year ago
Or how about the dog that jumps up on an elderly person and injuries them and the dog ends up in the shelter? I STAND by the technique that I teach in this video and will continue to promote it because I have seen both scenarios that I have described in my posts. Call me evil, cruel and whatever else you like. I have over 196 videos on YouTube helping dog owners all over the world train their dogs using positive reinforcement, but I also know when to use Positive Punishment.
eletendre1 1 year ago
@eletendre1 Hey, if it works, it works.. I think this is a great idea particularily for larger, more hyper dogs. I had a HUGE Doberman leap up on me in the street, I had to go house to house with it on my arm asking "Is he yours?" - as you say, if I were a child or elderly thats not good.. I don't think you are being cruel in ANY way - it is simply reinforcing a behaviour with a dog. Keep up the good work, these are very helpful videos! I think vanderlin942 there certainly needs some advice! :)
andy7666 7 months ago 2
The reason I invite the dog back up is so the dog will learn that if someone invites them up they will not do it. Anyone with any experience training dogs knows that jumping is almost always the result of friends and family inviting the dog up. This is a way around it. Lastly, what is more cruel, a dog that has had it's paws held for a few seconds and learns to greet with all four paws on the ground or a dog that has been put to sleep because it jumped on a little girl and cut her face?
eletendre1 1 year ago 4
Now normally I don't get into this because it becomes a never ending argument that does not resolve anything...but, in this case I am going to answer because you have said that I am abusing animals.
Holding onto your dog's paws is NOT animal abuse. I make it very clear that you don't crush or try to harm the dog. You firmly hold onto the dog's paws until they try to pull back. When they do you say "OFF."
eletendre1 1 year ago
@eletendre1 Our issue is not with the idea of holding your dogs paws, but with the MIXED MESSAGES and actual PUNISHING of your dog for obeying your first "command" which was to jump up.
You "command" your dog to jump up - he obeys and is punished. You do this several times. This is unacceptable behaviour on your part.
Elaineagility 1 year ago 3
@eletendre1 You have encouraged your dog to jump up, then you punish for doing the same thing? Conflicting commands. Not good..............at all!
Paul480 1 year ago 18
@Paul480 good point made, this was very confusing watching this when he's contradicting his commands to the dog
samari2004nk 11 months ago
@Paul480 well im studying dog training and this is actually a technique used by many how ever in my opinion using positive reinforcement is a much quicker and healthyer way to train a dog:
when you dog jumps simply ignore him to show him you disaprove, as soon as he gets on the ground praise him and reward him, it might take a little while but soon enough your dog will understand that jumping will get him nothing. slowly stop rewarding the dog by extending the time before the reward.
mrlwta13 8 months ago
@Paul480 There is no conflict here at all! The trainer wants the dog to stay down when asked up, if the dog stays down he gets rewarded, if the dog jumps up he gets punished. All the people voting this up just dont understand that this is not conficting... it is the same as asking a dog to do something when asked.
You do understand he wants the dog to stay down whenever anyone asks him to jump up right?
mooooonocow 8 months ago 8
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@eletendre1 You have encouraged your dog to jump up, then you punish for doing the same thing? Conflicting commands. Not good..............at all!
I repeat: Your words " HANG ON TILL YOUR DOG STARTS TO STRUGGLE"
You convict your self..........end of!
Paul480 1 year ago
Your evil!!! I'll bloody squeeze your feet and hold it till you struggle!!!!! Have you note heard of positive reforcenment! It works and it works much better than causing you dog pain and suffering and I would like to also point out you are causing the dog to have fear of legs being handled! So want to explain how you would treat the dog who has sliced their foot on glass and it's really bleeding and surprise surprise the dog won't let you touch it's feet because YOU have have taught the door t
nataliekemp73 1 year ago 3
I've flagged it as 'animal abuse' too. Be ashamed, very ashamed!
Paul480 1 year ago 3
Evil trainer! Who do you think you are to inflict suffering to that dog!!!! Evil evil evil. The dog is clearly in discomfort!
nataliekemp73 1 year ago 3
You Sir are are cruel to your dog(s).
Your words " HANG ON TILL YOUR DOG STARTS TO STRUGGLE" If your dog was human, he'd have a good case for 'common assault' against you.
Paul480 1 year ago 3
You Sir are are cruel to your dog(s).
Your words " HANG ON TILL YOUR DOG STARTS TO STRUGGLE" If your dog was human, he'd have a good case for 'common assault' against you.
Paul480 1 year ago
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I have a HUGE problem with you instructing your dog to jump up and then punishing him (holding his paws until he in uncomfortable and starts to cry). YOU ASKED him to jump up and then punished him for responding. That is NOT dog training - it is dog CONFUSING. Shame on you.
Elaineagility 1 year ago 3
I have a HUGE problem with you instructing your dog to jump up and then punishing him (holding his paws until he in uncomfortable and starts to cry). YOU ASKED him to jump up and then punished him for responding. That is NOT dog training - it is dog CONFUSING. Shame on you.
Elaineagility 1 year ago 3
I have a HUGE problem with you instructing your dog to jump up and then punishing him (holding his paws until he in uncomfortable and starts to cry). YOU ASKED him to jump up and then punished him for responding. That is NOT dog training - it is dog CONFUSING. Shame on you.
Elaineagility 1 year ago
i love your videos. perfectly logical
praetorian2150 1 year ago
@praetorian2150 Totally illogical - to invite a dog to jump up and then to punish the behaviour is DISGUSTING
Elaineagility 1 year ago 3
@Elaineagility, relax, how are you going to correct the problem without the problem right? pushing the dogs legs back down to the ground and correcting is not disgusting. disgusting is reserved for actual severe things such as pedophilia, necrophilia and other absurd practices of the human race, but not this case
praetorian2150 1 year ago
@praetorian2150 You should always set your dog up for success, and this guy is setting his dog up to fail. Also, you want your dog to be comfortable with you touching his paws, and this does the opposite. He is confusing the dog. Pus, how would you do this with a small dog? Walk on your knees all the time?
You want your dog to have fun with training. Corrections and pushing are not fun.
pippinagilitydog 1 year ago
If I hold my 5 month old pits paws until he pulls away, then he just mouths me, starting a new behavior
realAmerican1969 1 year ago
the amazing dog training maaaaaaan....TO THE RESCUE!!!! x)
cabralnene123 1 year ago
My dog doesnt jump, he flys
voAGov 1 year ago
Turning your back on the dog when he jumps also works to control jumping.
campguy 1 year ago
omg ive read your book there really good and this problem really works
like this if you agree that this works
PurpleDay96 1 year ago 3
hey this is already a thousand times better than anything by expert village!
bobbybicepcurls 1 year ago
It's incredible how simple and straight forward your methods are.....thanks so much.....When I finish consuming your videos I'm definitely signing up on your site.....excellent stuff
turtlezombie 1 year ago
i live in a small town in mexico and everyone knows my dog as i rescued him from the street. a lot of his friends, mostly the young guys, encourage him to jump up, and i can't get across to them it is unwanted behavior. when i say off, they always say 'its ok' and give him affection. hes good with most folks and little kids, tho. very smart!
another method is to LIGHTLY tap on a hind paw with your foot; maybe an easier method with small dogs, or if your hands are full with groceries, etc.
ThePattybrown 1 year ago
hey can you tell me how to stop my springer spaniel to stop jumping when me dad or mum in the back gate
MarkieBhoy17 1 year ago
Really great video from someone who obviously knows their stuff. Thank you.
trykylyx 1 year ago
I have learned more watching your videos than I have in paid puppy classes!! Thank you so much for all your help!
SGsidekick 1 year ago
@SGsidekick Thank you!
eletendre1 1 year ago
@eletendre1 sir this video is great but i tried it by the time i lure him to jump and grab his paws he likes it more .... i need help... is there any alternative ? plz i really need to see some videos from you i tried some of your tips and it work on him i have a pit and i want him to be welcoming when visitors arrive. and one more think can you teach us how to stack a dog and how to train a dog in show rings? please
TheAtexus 1 year ago
@SGsidekick hope off the d?
voAGov 1 year ago
thank you so much for all your advice i have my first dog, a yellow lab who is currently 25 weeks and is so well behaved i get compliments and it's all because i watched your videos!!!! thank you from roxy and bella!!!
313roxy 1 year ago
Does this work the same for a dog jumping up on things other than people?
romerojrfam 1 year ago
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Thanks for making this video. I will be doing this :)
donmiles 1 year ago
I have a Jack Russell mix that loves to jump. He was jumping on anyone who came in the room. He even jumped on toddlers. He often bounded from a run up onto you. I figured that it would take a few rounds of this little exercise of yours to work, especially since we have other commands that he will follow only after many repeated orders. I held his paws for a few seconds... he didn't even struggle or anything, but he stopped jumping on anyone immediately.
Odonataman 1 year ago 2
@Odonataman Is he still not jumping?? I am going to try this.
FreesiaLove 1 year ago
@FreesiaLove I have to come clean and say that he still has something of a jumping problem. Let's just say that there was a remarkable change in how bad his jumping has been and he clearly gets the idea that jumping is not something he should do. I still highly recommend you try it.
Odonataman 1 year ago
@Odonataman Thank you for your message.
I have changed puppy schools. Every time when the class ends our teacher comes and shakes our hands and makes short chit chat. If my dog is not jumping on her she pets her. Don't know how to handle this with strangers.
FreesiaLove 1 year ago
i watched this video about 4 days ago...i had to come back and commit because this has been a big big problem for me and my 1 years old golden retriever 'Ella' i tried this on her and promise to God it took 2 days for her to STOP jumping on us COMPLEATLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING, no one in my family EVER wanted to go in the back yard because she ALWAYS jumped on us...BUT NOT NO MORE~THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU~
arbie7 1 year ago
Yeah great method but my labradore 5 month old pupp