How to train your dog to jump into your arms! (Trick Tutorial)

[KaterinaPetrovaPierc]

Thanks for this. My little Shih tzu and I just started learning this, he can almost do the hole thing already.. and Shih Tzu's strongest side is not jumping.. but he learns very easy... <3

[ChibiNekoKira]

well... my dog wont jump on my lap xD

and i cant find any vieo to teach it that, so i am a bit stuck on the start.

[rubberring100]

this is amazing!

[wesmatron]

I find that some dogs will just do this naturally first time. Had more than one dog who would jump into your arms if you looked at them and patted yourself on the chest

[elwoodthebulldogman]

Great example of shaping - wil try it with my pug. Can't do it with my bulldog though :)

[iceybree]

My dogs to small:(



[matthew22556]

i just got a blue heeler or a australian shepherd and every where i look now i see this kind of dog my blue heeler likes to swipe with his paws and i cant get him to stop biting any tips?

[AcceleratedAussies]

@matthew22556 I will pm you. Hope I can help and congrats on your new pup! :)

[AmericanPitbulls1]

@AcceleratedAussies is it easier after your dog is taught to agility jump cause that is my current training and and what song is that I love it I have heard it before and can not remember it but please do you know bye

[morphakun]

I have a 6 month old Border Collie, I so want to teach him this trick...

[Thily1234]

wat if ur dog is heavy?

[AcceleratedAussies]

@Thily1234 If you are at all uncomfortable with picking up or carrying your dog due to his/her weight, I would suggest not trying this trick to insure safety for both you and your pup. With any sort of trick training, you want to keep everything very positive and fun for the dog, but most of all, you want to keep things safe! Hope this helps :)

[AmericanPitbulls1]

@AcceleratedAussies Hi I am a 12 year old girl my dog is a black and white Australian Shepard Border Collie he is so small he is about 7 months and only is weighing 30 to 38 pound is this to skinny I have tried feeding extra food and am feeding high energy do you know a way of getting him a healthy weight. oh and I will be making a video response soon of him learning this awesome trick should be easy he jumps on his huge dog house every day haha

[AcceleratedAussies]

@AmericanPitbulls1 Sorry for the late reply! I will send you a pm with some thoughts.  :)

[yodalanga]

Estás tal un buen entrenador. ¡Muy bien!

[kookingjets]

Excellent

[aussiesagility]

Whoever disliked this, I'd like to see you do better ... this is a fantastic trick tutorial! Best I've seen for this trick.  :)

[Anika618]

I tried doing the sitting on the chair and encouraging your dog to sit on my lap but my border collie just rose up and place her front legs on my lap instead od sitting on. What should i do?

[AcceleratedAussies]

@Anika618 If she's reluctant to jump up into your lap while you're sitting on a chair, I would do what I do with small dogs - try sitting on the ground for the first step and lure the dog onto your lap. If they're reluctant to sit on your lap even while you are sitting on the ground, click and treat for putting just one paw on your lap (then 2, 3, 4 - keep raising the bar to get the treat). Once she's comfortably moving on and off your lap, slowly increase the height (sit on a short box, etc).

[susanfarris55]

question can pugs do this???

[AcceleratedAussies]

@susanfarris55 As long as your dog is physically fit and healthy, he/she should be able to do this! Since a pug is a smaller dog, don't expect him to be able to jump as high as a bigger dog, like an Aussie for example. Remember to adjust training to your dog's learning curve and keep everything as positive as possible. Hope this helps! :)

[susanfarris55]

this was made on my birth day lol :)

[timtanguay]

Good job showing the quick and easy steps. I always train my dogs to only jump up from the side as this way if they miss their jump they don't slam into your face. Also, if you miss the catch they can land safely. Additionally, if you chain this trick with frisbee or ball then catching a 50lb dog at speed head on hurts ;) Nice video.

[Shadza1996]

This is so good!! but i have a maltese calaiver king charles!! hes tinyy! like tiny!! he wont be able to jump into my arms since im very tall (5ft 11)

[GoneToTheeDogs]

Hi, neat video. I have a 50 lbs dog who I'd like to teach this trick to. He likes to jump, but he won't jump up on people. He just jumps in the air. I've tried sitting in the chair and coaxing him onto my lap, but he won't do it. It's like he thinks my lap isn't a big enough platform for him. When he was a pup, he always climbed into my lap, and he doesn't mind being held. In fact he asks to be picked up by sitting down. Any tips/advice? He is clicker trained if that helps. :D

[timtanguay]

@GoneToTheeDogs

It could be that your dog is simply not comfortable jumping ON to you as this could be seen as a dominant behavior. You could start by sitting on the ground with your legs straight on in front of you. Encourage your dog to just come and sit on your legs. Slowly move on. I train my dogs to do this by squatting against a wall and then slowly shimmying up. This way I can train the trick where ever I have a tree or wall out on walks.

[boltandbella]

hi,i want to teach my dog this trick but he refuses to jump onto my lap and i can hold a treat on one hand and try to grab him with the other.do u have any tips for me?

[AcceleratedAussies]

@boltandbella How big is your dog? If you have a small dog, you can try sitting on the ground for the first step (before you try advancing to sitting on a short chair). Your dog, especially if he/she is small, may be hesitant to start out jumping what to them is a tall height! Once they master jumping into your lap while you are sitting on the ground, gradually increase the jump height (you can try sitting on some pillows on the ground, sitting on a short box, etc). Hope this helps!  :-)

[bearbilson]

My dog is about the same size, but she dislikes being hugged or carried by someone. Does your training method work on those kinds of dogs ?

[AcceleratedAussies]

@bearbilson Sorry for the late reply! Diesel and Kylie (the dogs in the video) do not particularly enjoy being carried either. The key to training a dog this trick (as with any trick) is to use a high-rate of positive reinforcement (high-value treats, such as cheese, or a high-value toy - anything that your dog finds really valuable). The more fun and enjoyable you make it for the dog, the more eager they will be to both learn and perform this trick. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[MrZakota]

COOL!!! i bet it took awhile to teach her to do this tho, u think a westie could fo it??

[AcceleratedAussies]

@MrZakota Thanks!! Every dog, like people, has a different learning curve. Kylie (the Aussie puppy) picks things up rather quickly. When training a trick with multiple steps like this one, do not move on to the next step unless the dog is successful at least 80% of the time. You want to set your dog up for success and always keep everything very positive and fun --- a happy dog is much easier to train! You could definitely teach a Westie this trick - they're normally great trick dogs! :)