UPDATED 1/14/07
Jumping up is a natural instinct and certainly a characteristic of a typical boxer to greet each other and get
attention. With humans averaging 5 1/2 feet, it is common to know that these babies can easily get up
there in the 3 to 4 foot range. Greeting humans in this manner can be dangerous and even worse for
younger children. Therefore your dog needs to learn the appropriate "sit/stay" before any greeting, no
matter what.
attention. With humans averaging 5 1/2 feet, it is common to know that these babies can easily get up
there in the 3 to 4 foot range. Greeting humans in this manner can be dangerous and even worse for
younger children. Therefore your dog needs to learn the appropriate "sit/stay" before any greeting, no
matter what.
If in your home it is allowed by some and not by others, jumping up can confuse the heck out of a dog.
Consistency is key when teaching your dog not to jump. When you anticipate your dog is going to jump,
have him/her immediately "sit/stay", no questions asked. If this is not done within a reasonable amount of
time, follow by "no jump", "sit/stay", then "good dog".
Consistency is key when teaching your dog not to jump. When you anticipate your dog is going to jump,
have him/her immediately "sit/stay", no questions asked. If this is not done within a reasonable amount of
time, follow by "no jump", "sit/stay", then "good dog".
It's physically impossible to sit and jump at the same time. Always praise the "good sit" with a light touch on
the chest. To release the dog, follow with an "ok".
the chest. To release the dog, follow with an "ok".
Believe it or not, touching or petting a dog's head or even raising your hands
before a dog, will encourage the jumping up.
before a dog, will encourage the jumping up.
Leashing the dog during the teaching phrase will act as a self-correcting tool.
Simply with a bit of slack in the lead stand on it. Ask the dog to "sit/stay'. If
the dog tries to jump up, the leash will stop this from happening.
Simply with a bit of slack in the lead stand on it. Ask the dog to "sit/stay'. If
the dog tries to jump up, the leash will stop this from happening.
Another way might be to try completely ignoring the dog ready to jump by quickly turning your back to
him/her and tucking your arms inward. Do not make eye contact with the dog. Dogs are smart and will try
to approach you from another side. Stay firm with, "no sit". Stand by your words and if the dog doesn't
"sit", walk away.
him/her and tucking your arms inward. Do not make eye contact with the dog. Dogs are smart and will try
to approach you from another side. Stay firm with, "no sit". Stand by your words and if the dog doesn't
"sit", walk away.
There's the old school of thinking or "breaking" the habit which causes physical pain and puts your at even
a greater risk of injuries. Squeezing the front paws or kneeing the chest, puts you out of balance. Instead,
stay focused with the "sit/stay" even if it means keeping the leash on the dog while guest enter.
a greater risk of injuries. Squeezing the front paws or kneeing the chest, puts you out of balance. Instead,
stay focused with the "sit/stay" even if it means keeping the leash on the dog while guest enter.
Challenged by reverse psychology, try teaching jump and refocus the energy into something good and
positive for the dog. Ever take a walk in the woods with your dog to find tre fallen on the path? Dogs love
the challenge and opportunities to jump over these.
positive for the dog. Ever take a walk in the woods with your dog to find tre fallen on the path? Dogs love
the challenge and opportunities to jump over these.
Most basic obedience training classes offer
some agility equipement as part of the lesson
tools. Encountering these pieces of
equipement offer the opportunities for your
dog to learn jump in a different fashion, a
good form of jumping over and through.
some agility equipement as part of the lesson
tools. Encountering these pieces of
equipement offer the opportunities for your
dog to learn jump in a different fashion, a
good form of jumping over and through.
Jumps like these, can be make from PVC materials available at your major
hardware stores for cheap. And your dog will love the new meaning of jump
and so will you.
hardware stores for cheap. And your dog will love the new meaning of jump
and so will you.
Agility with dogs is a fast growing sport, much so they even offer agility
training. Why not focus your dog's energy into using these new skills and
acticities as a way to exercise and have fun at the same time.
training. Why not focus your dog's energy into using these new skills and
acticities as a way to exercise and have fun at the same time.
The exuberant boxer with grace and ease can be seen at this jumping gallery. You may want to consider
these options of teaching your boxer to first learn, "no jump" then turn it into an activity where "jumping" is
allowed.
these options of teaching your boxer to first learn, "no jump" then turn it into an activity where "jumping" is
allowed.
Think of all the newly associated words a dog could add to his or her vocabulary, the exercise and fun it
would be to try agility! But first, a good strong base of basic obedience skills is needed before
proceeding with agility. So go ahead and make the jump!
would be to try agility! But first, a good strong base of basic obedience skills is needed before
proceeding with agility. So go ahead and make the jump!
JUMP