Dog Health Questions: Dog training (pt 2)?

Ok, after my last question I looked at a few websites.... my dogs aren't puppies... they're already house trained and i've taught them how to sit! they don't have any behavior or aggression problems... i just want to teach them more (with them actually paying attention!!) for example I'd like to teach them not to JUMP on me! I think someone told me it was a dominance thing.. and no matter how many times I say no!!!!!!! they just don't listen.. (well LUCY listens sometimes but ALLIE ppffft never) it may have to do with their breeds as to why it's difficult to teach them new things? Lucy is a German Shepard/mix and Allie is a bloodhound/beagle mix... anyway back to my question... can ANYONE recommend a fabulous website or video with some tips/ideas? Thanks :)

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Sometimes NO is too general and confuses the dog. Try this... Put a buckle collar and lead on your dog. Have your dog sit. Give the lead some slack and step on it Hold a treat over your dog's head and slowly lower it toward your dogs mouth. If you dog jumps up for the treat - Calmly Say OFF! He will correct himself with the collar. Tell your dog to sit again. Watch his body language. This goes quickly. When he understands you will see him stretching up for the treat while holding his feet to the ground. Praise him with "Good Sit" Once he learns the word OFF .. you can use this to prevent him from jumping on guests or yourself. Good Luck
Jerry

Dog Training Methods - Methods Used in Pofessional Training Classes

• Everytime one jumps up you tell them to sit and lay and give treats. They'll catch on soon enough.


• We had to break jumping in a matter of days and had a trainer come work with us. My grandmother had to move in with us and at age 72 no way could our GSD jump ever on her. The trainer had us call Bear to us and encourage her to jump and we would use our knee to push her back. Took 3 or 4 times and that was it. She learned that quick. If i jump I will get pushed back down. The knee was not hard enough to hurt, but hard enough to move her back. The knee was to the chest area, never her face or lower body.


• First, be consistent with any type of training, and training is not a one time thing, you have to keep it up for as long as you have the dog.
  to stop the dogs from jumping on you, when they try, simply turn your body away from them, and ignore them. they are doing this for attention, and dominance.
  they won't like being turned away from, or ignored. they will stop, but don't expect it after just one or two times.
  when you know they're gonna jump, put your hand out, say "stop!" and turn away.
  websites: visit Cesar Milan's website, or watch his show on the national geographic channel, the Dog Whisperer.
  also, he has books out, and dvd's. may be helpful, as he helped me alot with my trio.
  I have a 6 1/2 month old pup, pain in the *ss, as she chews on everything, no manners whatsoever, but learning, and consistency, is the key. just stick with it, and they'll come around.
  I do recommend daily walks of 45 min to an hour. this will calm them down, allow them to work off frustration, build your relationships, and open their minds to training. should be done before any training or handling sessions.
  master the walk with them, by leading them. do not allow them to walk in front of you. YOU are the leader, and therefore, the front is your place. they walk either behind or beside you. set a brisk pace, NO stopping, except to pee or poop. do not allow them to stop for bushes, trees, hydrants or people. this also builds your leadership position, and they will learn to respect your place in this pack.
  
  good luck!