Does Your Dog Jump On Everyone It Sees? How To Stop Your Puppy From Jumping While Greeting People!

Does your pup jump on you or others?  Embarrassing you when new people come over or when you are out on a walk? How nice would it be if your dog no longer jumped when greeting people?

Well, if this applies to you, continue reading this and I will teach you how to eliminate your dog from jumping on people once and for all!

Now when most people attempt to address this problem, they do everything wrong without realizing it.  

Think about this for a second. 

A cute dog jumps on you: what do most people do?

They pet the dog.  Now, I train dogs without using treats.  This means that when a dog does something good it gets positively reinforced via praise alone.

If you follow me on social media, you may have heard me say that praising the dog is equivalent to giving them $100.  When you pet a dog that jumps on you you are actually rewarding a behavior that you do not want!  In essence, you are giving the dog $100 for jumping up on you.  Now I want you to think like a dog for a second.

Why wouldn’t you continue to jump on everyone when you are getting paid every time you do so?

Think of it this way.  Every time I praise a dog or pat them on the head it is the equivalent of me giving the dog money.  When I want a dog to repeat something I literally praise them (pay them $100).

If you do not want your dog to jump on you or others then you need to stop giving your dog $100 for a behavior you do not want to repeat!

Make sense?  People make this very complicated when in fact it is simple!

Now onto the solution: how do we avoid this problem?  

Personally, when anyone greets my dog, I make my dog sit at my left side.  If he jumps, I say, “No!” and then I ask him to heel (which means get back to my side), once he is back at my side I ask him to sit again while giving him a snap up on the leash (If your dog has had no training he/she may not understand what the snap up on the leash means).

If your dog continues to jump on other people, I ask them to please stop petting him until he sits. This way your dog is getting rewarded for sitting as opposed to jumping! 

If you start to implement the practice of having your dog sit at your side before he greets someone you will begin to see a huge improvement in your dog’s behavior.

** Remember, when greeting people only praise (pay) your dog if he sits!  Not when he jumps on someone.  If he jumps, do not pet him until he sits!

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• Online Video Course: Puppy Pre School for puppies 8-15 weeks old. Check it out!

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•  Private lessons: You and I work together to train your dog!

• Board & Trains: Your dog lives with my dog and I!

• Day Training: Designed like school. Your dog is trained a few hours each day and goes home every night!

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How To Train Your 8-15 Week Old Puppy To Come Back To You When Called!

Does your puppy run away from you and won’t come back when called?  Afraid you can’t control your puppy when it’s not on a leash by your side?  No matter the instance, teaching your 8-15 week old puppy to come back to you when called is a vital skill that will last a lifetime.

Everything you are going to read will teach you how I train a puppy that is between the ages of 8-15 weeks old how to come back to me when called!

You can use these techniques for an older dog as well, however, once a dog is 5 months or older I begin basic obedience training and “Come” is taught differently and without using food. Everything is then do via Praise!

Want your puppy to come back to you?

The following easy 3-step tutorial is a great place to start in building a strong working relationship with your puppy dog from an early age.  With new puppies (8-15 weeks old), I do use a little treat as the reward since their attention span is so short.  However, once the dog is 5 months old, I no longer use treats when training.  That’s right! NO MORE TREATS NEEDED, ONLY PRAISE!

So, without further ado, let’s teach you how to train your puppy to come back to you when called!

The 3 easy steps you have been waiting for...

• Take your puppy’s favorite treat or a piece of kibble!

  • I Break them up very small to avoid giving my pup a ton of treats and so the dog can eat it quick.

• Say “your dog’s name, Come!”

  1. I strongly recommend doing this inside where there aren't a million things going on.

  2. In the beginning, the less distractions the better.

  3. As soon as your puppy looks at you praise the pup by saying “good boy/girl” the entire time until your puppy comes back to you! Praise is very important!

• As your puppy approaches you I bend over with the treat in my hand so the treat is at the dog’s eye level.

• Once your dog comes to you I say “Yes” and then I give the puppy the treat while saying good boy/girl!

• For best results, practice this for at least 10-15 minutes per day with your 8-15 week old puppy!

• One more tip: I personally keep a leash on my young puppy unless I leave the house or leave the puppy unattended. This helps you have control over the puppy incase he/she trys to avoid you.

• Click Here to watch a video tutorial where I am teaching a puppy to come!

** Very important that you begin this exercise indoors where there is not a lot of commotion. If you have to be outside it will be a little more difficult as your puppy will most likely be distracted. If you do this outside make sure you are in a fenced in area so your dog can not run away from you!

Some more helpful tips:

• I Recommended practicing at least 10-15 minutes a day. More practice, the better!

• I do have an Online Video Puppy Training Course that dog parents around the world rave about!

• In this course you will see videos of me showing you how to train your new puppy as well as videos of myself training puppies while breaking everything down for you step by step.

• This will help you and your puppy build good habits, and avoid bad habits from forming!

• You can check out my Online Puppy Training Course by CLICKING HERE!

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Why Focusing On Your Dog's Obedience Training Will Make Your Life 10x Easier!

If you are like most of customers your biggest struggle is your dog jumps and or pulls you on walks. Does your pup do this?

If so, you are not alone and while having your dog pull you down the street or jump on people can be embarrassing I am going to explain how you can fix these issues and ultimately have a dog that walks nicely and does not jump on everyone!

how you can avoid the most common problems dog owners tend to have!

Something I preach is if you are a good coach then your dog will be good. Take a look at any great sport team. They all start with exceptional coaching. There is no difference when training your dog. The quickest way to fix your dog’s problems is by FOCUSING ON YOUR DOG’S OBEDIENCE!!

So you may be asking what does that mean? I am going to give you an example below.

Anytime I take a dog that is trained for a walk the dog understands that he should be in a heel (if you are not aware, heel means- be on my left side equivalent to my hip walking nicely at my side without pulling. You can do right side if you prefer but it is important to be consistent).

You may be asking yourself why does this matter? I just want to go for a walk I don’t care where my dog is. Well, if that is your mindset so be it. However, I am going to explain why I put an emphasize on a dog’s obedience. If your dog is in a heel he should be walking at your side… Nicely, without pulling you. With that being said if your dog is in the heel command he can not be sniffing the bushes, pulling you, lunging at people passing by or dogs, chasing animals, etc. If he does try to do these things then he is not listening to your command. To fix this you would ask your dog to heel. Any dog I walk should always be in a heel unless I let the dog know he is free. If I tell a dog he is free he understands he can pull, sniff or do his own thing! Then whenever you want him back in at your side you would ask your dog to heel.

Most people have problems with their dog simply due to a lack of communication. You may let your dog pull you a little one day and your dog remembers this for the next walk. After getting away with this for awhile your dog will test the limits just like children do! This is where people get hurt or problems develop. The dog learns what he can get away with and most dog’s will continue to push the limits.

Now, if you make it clear to your dog that he should be in a heel- things become a lot smoother. When training there is always a trade off. When the dog is in heel the dog “gets paid” also known as rewarded. I use this analogy to give you some clarity. By they way everything I do is done via praise- no treats are needed! When I praise a dog it is like me giving the dog $100.

So to keep it simple, if a dog is in heel he is getting paid. If the dog is not in a heel I will ask the dog to get back to my side by saying heel and assisting the dog on the leash. Once he gets back to the heel position, he gets “paid!”

Dog’s learn very quickly when you are clear. I am writing this article with the hopes to educate as many people as I can.

Just yesterday I was at a local park and a women was walking with her two kids and her dog was literally almost knocking her over. Anytime a person or a dog walked by her dog almost took her down! This happened at least 5 times in a matter of ten minutes. I thought to myself: this women probably does this every day and it looks miserable! How do people live like this?

It prompted me to write this. So in a nutshell if you are on a walk with your dog you can eliminate a lot of problems you encounter simply by focusing on your dog’s obedience. Pulling, lunging, jumping, sniffing everything in sight, etc can all be avoided if your dog is trained to be walking nicely at your side in the heel command.

Summing Up: Why It Is Important To Have Your Dog In the Heel command On Walks…

If your dog is in heel he should be walking nicely at your side. When your dog is there you should praise your dog by either saying, “good boy/girl” and or slightly petting your dog.

• Heel means stay at your left side without pulling (you can choose right if you prefer. Be consistent)

• You can eliminate all problems when walking your dog if you focus on HEEL- If your dog sniffs, lunges, barks, jumps or pulls you would ask your dog to heel. Remember heel means none of the above. It simply means walk nicely at your side without pulling.

• You and your dog are on the same page.

• “Dog’s Name, FREE” - Tells the dog he can do what he wants until you say heel again.

*** If you want to see me teach a dog to heel in 5 minutes CLICK HERE! ***

How you can use the sit command to eliminate your dog from jumping:

Another problem almost everyone has is their dog gets very excited and jumps on every person it sees… and for good reason! When a dog jumps on someone most people tend to greet the puppy dog by petting him.

** If you remember a little earlier in this article I said when I pet a dog it is like me giving him $100**

Let’s cue that in now. Your dog jumps on Sally and she pets the dog. What did she just do? She paid him $100 for jumping up.

OF COURSE YOUR DOG IS GOING TO JUMP ONE EVERYONE IF THIS HAPPENS!

So let’s tie in your dog’s obedience training here. If you train your dog how I do then sit means sit until you either say free or ask your dog to do another command. I know I am throwing a lot at your but bear with me here.

So what is the easiest way to eliminate jumping when your dog is greeting a new person on a walk? By having him sit! After all, a trained dog understands that sit means sit no matter the situation. This is why I stress focusing on your dog’s obedience. Now, if your dog breaks the sit then you would…

1. Say No

2. Ask your dog to heel to get back to your side

3. Have your dog sit

By doing this your dog your dog can not jump on anyone if you are focusing on having your dog be in a sit when greeting people. If your dog breaks the command you simply say no and repeat the steps I listed above. Your dog is smart. He will learn if I sit I “get paid” but if I break the sit then mom/dad will just have me sit again until I do it right. He will learn it is easier to sit and get rewarded right away ;)

I promise you if you do this and are consistent in no time your dog will never jump on anyone!

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Why Your Dog Is Acting Weird During The Corona Virus Quarantine: Tips To Reduce Your Dog's Stress Level!

Life has changed as we know it not just for us but for our dogs as well. A lot of people have reached out to me asking me why their dog is acting different during this Corona Virus Quarantine. First off, dogs are like us. They like a routine. All of the sudden everything is thrown off and the family is acting weird. Stress levels are high and the pooch is acting different lately.

WHY?

As your stress level changes so does that of your dog. They pick up on your energy and you can actually add to their stress. I am going to give you an example. Have you been around someone who is panicking? All of the sudden even though you were totally normal your state of mind changes.

Another example I use often is little kids. If you have three children playing they feed off of each other. If one is acting all energetic and bouncing off the walls usually the other two begin to do the same… Right? Yep!

Now, tie that back to your dog. You are acting different. You are home all of the sudden when you are usually at work or driving the kids around. Now there are multiple people home all the time. Little kids running around? Bored or going stir crazy? You may be working from home? All of these things are not normal to your pet.

You may be uncertain about your work or just nervous because none of us have ever experienced this in our existence…. Moral of the story is your dog is like what the beeep is going on. Why are they acting weird? As a result, your pup starts acting different. Then you start to freak out thinking why is he/she acting this way. Now you really begin to act different around your dog and your pooch is really getting confused. It’s a revolving cycle and you can actually add to your dog’s stress level.

Ways to Reduce your Dog’s Stress during the Quarantine:

The best thing I can tell you is do your best to act calm. One of the best pieces of advice I received from a mentor was to not treat any situation different. This has stuck with me since I have heard it and I attribute that mindset to a lot of my success training dogs. Like I mentioned if tensions are high your dog will sense that. Below I will give you a few things that have helped dogs I have trained when stressed.

• Do something you know your dog enjoys.

• Take your dog for a walk to get some fresh air. Personally, I am being careful with this as I am trying to limit my exposure to people given everything going on. With that said letting a dog run or burn off some energy can be beneficial. I have taken my dog to fenced in areas where no one is and have let him run. He loves it and at the end he is worn out.

• Remember dogs like routine and they are very in tune to your behavior so try to keep somewhat of a schedule and do you best to not stress and act normal.

• Play fetch in the backyard. I actually have been playing with my lab, Yeti (click here to see his Instagram) in the house to limit exposure to outside germs.

• TRAIN YOUR DOG! This is one many people overlook yet has great benefits. Not only does it build mutual respect and obedience but it builds a stronger bond between you and your furry friend! Taking 15-60 minutes throughout the day can yield great results. The best part about this is that with social distancing recommended, you can train your pup in your house! You can work on things such as sit, come, down and stay for starters.

  I will leave a link below this to my online dog training courses where I send you videos of me instructing you how to train your own dog incase you want to learn. Courses are currently on SALE due to COVID-19. My goal is to help as many people as I can so I have reduced prices for a short time. If you want to check out my online video based course click on them below :)!

• Basic Obedience Online Dog Training Course for Dogs 4.5 months and Older

• Puppy Imprinting Training Course for Puppies 8-15 weeks old

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How To Exercise Your Dog’s Mind During Quarantine!

We are all in uncharted waters these days. It is pretty wild to say the least. Personally, I pictured an apocalypse kinda like the hit AMC series, The Walking Dead. Something like Rick walking through the streets surviving. Never in a million years would I think I would be locked in my house. Fortunate for me I can be working remotely on this business. Going on day 15 as I write this and I have left the house twice. Once for groceries and another time to let Yeti run in a field!

Anyway, I am writing this to give you some ideas of things you can do while in #Lockdown to keep your puppy dog sane and quite frankly, yourself too!

Easy Ways To Work your Dog’s Mind While In Quarantine!

Some of you may be able to complete your normal daily walks. However, not everyone can. Depending on where you live and whether you are in the suburbs or the heart of the city play a big role!

A lot of friends and customers have been reaching out to me saying their dog is going crazy since they are unable to go to dog parks and other common areas they normally visit. One thing I have suggested to them is to work on training their dog! You can do this anywhere!

Training your own dog will not only build a stronger bond with your furry friend but it makes them think! It tires them out mentally. You do not need much room to train your dog. Working on heel, sit, down and stay can all be done in the house, basement, the backyard or the garage!

15-30 minutes of training your dog would do wonders and if you can work around 45-60 minutes a day I can guarantee you that your dog will be hitting the snooze button early! More importantly, training your own dog during the quarantine will help mentally exhaust your dog’s mind and keep you from going crazy :)

You can work on the basics: Heel (walk at my side without pulling-incase you don’t know what heel means), Sit, Down (lay down), Stay and Come!

In order to help you out I will include some links below to Youtube videos I have created. The videos are all pretty basic stuff you can begin to work on.

Dog Training Exercises You Can Work On At Home!

• Learn to teach your dog to sit and stay: CLICK HERE!

• What does heel mean in dog training? CLICK HERE!

• How to stop your puppy from jumping when greeting people! CLICK HERE!

• How to teach your puppy to get into the car: CLICK HERE!

• How to teach your puppy (8-15 weeks old) to come: CLICK HERE!

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The Importance of Dog Training: Why You Should Train Your Own Puppy Dog Or Have It Trained!

I have been training dogs my entire life and I learn new things daily. One of the most important things I have learned is the importance of training your dog. Whether you train your own dog on your own with help of my ONLINE DOG TRAINING COURSE or you have your pup trained by a professional, it needs to be done and there are tremendous benefits to a trained dog.

Why? You may ask.

I relate dog training to school for kids. Can you imagine a world where kids did not go to school? Did not learn structure? Rules? Etc?

Just imagine that for a minute… It would be chaos. The children’s behavior would be out of control since they were never taught how to properly behave. Now take that same framework and apply it to dog training. In my opinion, there is no difference.

However, so many people never train their dog and they wonder why their pup acts like a monster- jumping on people, nipping people, not listening, etc. The consequences of that can be bad depending on the situation and the dog’s temperament. Yes, there are obviously exceptions. Some people get lucky and never really need to train their dog. I will say though even if you fall into that category, imagine how much better your dog would be with some training. Now getting back to what I was saying. Just yesterday at my brick and mortar dog training business, Carriage Hill Kennels I was reminded of why training is so important.

A customer had two dogs. One was an older dog who had no problems, that I could see at least. The other was a 1.5 year old german shepherd who clearly has had no training and it showed as he wanted to kill the puppy that I was training in my office. He was on a collar that was way too big and had he slipped out of the collar (which he almost did) it would have been bad. Now, nothing happened as I was watching that dog’s every move but that was a dangerous dog. The scary thing is many people are unaware that their dog may be dangerous.

This was simply a result of that dog not having training and he has been getting away with these “bad habits” for 1.5 years. There is a time frame in which you have to fix bad behaviors before they get really bad. This is one of many reasons I stress the importance of getting your dog trained. Now, remember training your dog a little bit is better then never doing it at all.

If you know me you know I say stress this often, “A Well Trained Dog Starts With A Well Trained Owner!”

Below you can see some of the benefits of getting your dog trained.

Benefits of Training your Dog:

1. Your dog learns what is and what is not allowed.

2. It strengthens the bond between you and your puppy/dog.

3. It gives your dog something to look forward to— kind of like me looking forward to working out.

4. It can help build your dog’s confidence

These are just a few benefits. Many people look at training their dog as a burden. To be honest, if you treat it like that then yeah it just may be. If you look at it a little differently and take the above benefits into effect you can see the positives that come from a trained puppy. A lot of dog’s even become more relaxed and confident in themselves. One thing that I stress is YOU are the leader. If you are a good leader then your dog will be good. If you train your dog and you are confident in his/her ability you will become a lot calmer thus resulting in a calmer more confident dog.

I can not stress how important training your dog or puppy is. I personally start training my puppy as soon as I get it and if you need help you can check out my Online Puppy Training Course where I teach you everything you need to know about welcoming a new puppy to the family. This short video course is designed for puppies 9-15 weeks old and is very concise making everything easy for you to comprehend. If you want to ditch your puppies bad habits and develop good ones you can learn more about it by CLICKING HERE

If your puppy dog is older than 15 weeks I also have a Basic Obedience Dog Training Course that I run at my family business and the results have been tremendous. So much so that I created an online version so you can train your own dog. If you want to learn to train your own dog then this course is for you. You will see me on camera explaining and showing you step-by-step how to train your own dog. If that interests you, you can learn more by CLICKING HERE!

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How to Teach your Puppy Dog to Sit without Treats!

Does your dog try to jump all over everyone it greets? Or maybe your dog just does not sit when you need him to?

In this blog post I am going to explain to you step by step how I train a dog to sit on the leash!

Many clients of mine come to me because their dog is out of control and gets so excited that it never sits when asked! Or listens for that matter.

There is nothing better than having an obedient dog and one of the most important things I can tell you is everything in dog training stems from the basics. Much like school. You need to pass 5th grade before you move onto 6th. Your dog needs to understand the basics (5th grade) before moving onto the harder stuff (6th grade).

How To Train Your Dog To Sit:

Step 1: I make sure my dog is in the “Heel” position which for me is on the right side of my hip.

Step 2: When your dog is at your side you are going to say, “Your Dog’s Name, Sit!” while giving a little snap straight up and slightly pushing down on your dog’s butt.

Step 3: Once your dog sits, praise him or her by saying “good boy/girl” and or petting the dog.

Step 4: Practice this multiple times per day. 2-3 times daily for 5-10 minutes a session is ideal and will get you good results.

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How To Teach Your Puppy To Come Back To You!

Many of my customers have a hard time teaching their puppy to come back to them. How often do you let your dog out in the backyard only to play catch me if you can before finally getting your puppy back inside? Or you call your dog and he just decides to do his own thing!

This is for good reason, Recall as it is called in the dog training world (aka calling your dog) is one of the harder things to teach your puppy! However, if you follow how I train my puppies to come back to me you should be off to a good start! It is very important to start training your puppy to come back to you at a young age. I am going to walk you through step by step how I train puppies that are 8-15 weeks to come back to me.

If your dog is older than 15 weeks you can still do this, however, I do it a little differently with older dogs. You can check out my online course where I show you how to train your dog to come back on the leash by CLICKING HERE.

When training young puppies I like to use a little treat or a piece of dog food. Once your dog is 4 months and older I no longer use food, at that point I just use praise however, for these youngsters I use some treats.

How To Train Your Own Puppy To Come:

Step 1: Say your dog’s name, followed by come or here whichever command you prefer.

Step 2: As your puppy comes to you verbally praise your dog by saying, “Good boy/good girl” and encouraging your puppy the entire time until it gets to you.

Step 3: Once your puppy comes to you say, “Yes” and then give the puppy the treat. If you do not have treats or if your dog is not food motivated just praise your puppy and make it a big deal.

Step 4: Practice training your puppy daily for 5 minutes by repeating steps 1-3 and your puppy should start to come back to you a lot better.

That is how I train puppies to come. In the video below you can see me training a customer’s puppy and I explain everything while teaching the puppy to come.

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How to Teach Your Dog To Drop The Ball!

Does your dog love to play fetch? Yet, never drops the ball? If you are like a lot of my customers you like to throw the ball for your dog. It is a good way to tire your pup out and you enjoy building a stronger bond with your dog. However, there is probably one annoying part… Fluffy (insert your dog’s name here) loves to retrieve the ball but then right as you go to grab the ball from his mouth, he runs away! This then turns into a game of keep-away, right? If your dog does this continue reading and I will explain to you how I train a dog to “drop” the ball!

Teaching Your Dog To Come Back And Drop The Ball While Playing Fetch…

First off, diving into how I train dogs. Everything I do is done via praise. NO TREATS NEEDED here! If you have read some of my prior posts you may know this. If not, well now you do!

When I praise a dog I either do it verbally by saying, “Good Boy/Girl” and or by petting the dog. I say that when I praise a dog it is like me paying the dog $100. I needed to plant that in your mind before moving forward…

How To Teach Your Dog To Drop The Ball…

So, I am going to break down for you step by step how I get dogs i train to drop the ball on command. I recommend starting this on a leash so your dog can not run away and start the oh so popular game, keep away!

Step 1: Assuming you do it how I do it you are holding onto the leash so your dog can not run away.

Step 2: I make my dog sit personally but you don’t necessarily have to.

Step 4: Say “DROP” as you take the ball out of your dog’s mouth. Once you get the ball verbally praise your dog by saying, “good boy/girl” and make it known you are proud of them.

Step 5: Throw the ball again for your dog. Once your dog comes back repeat “step 4” until your dog responds to the new command. I personally do this on a leash so I can make sure my dog comes back to me.

Remember, your dog wants to play the game of fetch so the more you practice this the quicker you can enjoy a dog that brings the ball back to you and drops it on your command.

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How To Teach Your Dog Not To Jump On People When Greeting Them!

Does your dog get so excited at every new person it sees? So much so that your pup can not control itself and jumps all over the person? And you feel awkward and embarrassed?

Well, if so, you are not alone. Many of my customers have this problem and I am writing this today to show you how to train your dog not to jump on people!

Teaching Your Dog Not To Jump Without Treats!

First off, diving into how I train dogs. Everything I do is done via praise. NO TREATS NEEDED here!

When I praise a dog I either do it verbally by saying, “Good Boy/Girl” and or by petting the dog. I say that when I praise a dog it is like me paying the dog $100. I needed to plant that in your mind before moving forward…

So, you are walking down the street and up to this point every new person your dog sees it jumps all over them… and what do most people do? (Most people pet your dog and say how cute it is, right?).

Remember what I just said earlier about praise? Praise is how I pay the dog. So yes, in your dog’s mind it is getting rewarded for that behavior… HOW TO FIX IT? Keep reading…

Teaching The Dog To Sit While Greeting People… NOT JUMP!

The fix is not hard so that is good news. The easiest way to correct your dog’s jumping problem is by having your dog sit to greet people. Why you may ask?

Sit Means, SIT!

See, if your dog is sitting your dog should not jump at all. After all, SIT means SIT! Not jump, not bark, not run away! An obedient dog should sit until the owner gives the pup another command. So if your dog breaks the sit then all you need to do is say, “NO“ and ask your dog to sit again.

You repeat this process until your dog understands that if it jumps on someone it will not get “paid.” But instead, if your dog sits it will then get greeted or “paid” as I call it.

A good way to set this up is by asking someone to come up to your dog to greet it. As the handler of the dog you ask your dog to sit. I highly recommend training your dog to do this on the leash before trying this off leash. Once your dog understands it 110% then you can worry about on the leash.

If your dog gets up just simply say “no” give a little snap up on the leash asking your dog to sit again and repeat. Continue doing this and in no time your dog will learn to sit when greeting people! Do not be discouraged if your dog doesn’t learn this immediately. It takes some practice and remember patience is key in dog training. I promise you that this is worth the practice. Especially if you have a big dog that can knock people over! No one wants that and it is embarrassing when your dog jumps uncontrollably on people.

One last example that may help you understand this more. I like to give people human examples as I call them.

A real life example that helps you understand dog training…

So, if you walk into my office three days in a row and each day I paid you $100 as soon as you opened my door, just for showing up. On the 4th day would you be excited and expect another $100? (The answer is yes).

This is no different for the dog who jumps on people and gets pet. Most dogs are use to getting paid for jumping on people… They are not dumb, in fact most are very smart! They want that $100— that is why they are jumping on everyone in the first place!

So all you need to do is let your dog know it is not going to get paid for jumping on people but instead it will get rewarded when it sits nicely as someone greets them!

I hope this helps you and if you have questions please let me know!

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From Start to Finish: (Video) Basic Obedience Dog Training

Not many people see the work that goes into training a dog from start to finish.  I decided that I wanted to film every second of a dog being trained, so I did just that.  When I train a clients dog myself, it takes me 15 days.  I filmed everyday and then condensed/edited the video, otherwise it would have been way too long.  It is already about 18 minutes as it is, so a little long for most. 

However, if you are genuinely curious as to how a dog progresses it is well worth your time.  The dog in this video happens to be a Rottweiler that has had no prior training.  In the first few days, you will see how skittish and uncomfortable he was. 

I am a big believer in earning a dogs trust before I start telling them what to do.  Think of it, do you like when some new boss comes in and shouts commands? Probably not.  Same goes for dogs.

I felt it was important to show people some "behind the scenes" footage.  You will see the dog making mistakes and how I fix them.  Not only will I show you how I fix these issues that arise but you will see Tooie (dog I am training in the video) mess up.  Then you will see me fix it in real time, which is always followed by a lot of praise. 

The change from day 1 until day 15 is drastic.  So if you are training your dog, or getting help from someone else.  Just know that dog training is not like turning on a light switch.  It does not happen in an instant.  It takes a lot of practice, repetition and consistency. 

If you feel like this video may help you here is the link: CLICK HERE! 

I hope this helps you out and remember, “A well Trained Dog Starts with a well Trained Owner.”

Comment below and let me know how your dog seems to progress.

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How to Mentally Exhaust your Dog!

When you work with dogs everyday, you tend to get a common question. "What do I need to do to tire my dog out?" Well, there are several answers to that question but the first one is my favorite.

The majority of my clients "walk their dog everyday" but that is not nearly enough (in my opinion).  Quite frankly, a walk is usually not tiring at all for many dogs. In fact, many of you have dogs that are bred to be very, very active. Some of you have dogs that are bred for sporting, such as a Labrador Retrievers, where as others have dogs that are meant to herd cattle. The list of uses for dogs are endless and the point is, more often than not a walk is not enough.

Lets look at it from a different angle. In my years of training dogs, I have learned a lot. One thing I do on a daily basis is give people examples that they can relate to. So I am going to do that for you as well. Picture an athlete who has been very active his entire life. I'm willing to bet a lot of money that a 20-3o minute walk does not phase him very much.

Now picture that same athlete spending 20-30 minutes doing something mentally stimulating such as studying for a final exam. Which is more tiring? When you are working very hard on something that requires your mind to be engaged, you will get tired. 

Now lets go back to your four legged friend here. What I am saying is that 20-30 minutes of walking is not very mentally stimulating. So try this, try training your dog for that same amount of time. Again, I would be willing to bet a good chunk of change that your dog comes home and passes out. Why? Because you are asking your dog to use his mind. 

People tend to overlook the benefits of dog training. Most think that you "train your dog" and it is over. Nope, not how it works. Think of it as working out, the more you do it the better you get at it, right? Same thing in the world of dogs. The more you practice with your pooch the better he will be. 

Now, back to the benefits for your dog. I tend to get side tracked sometimes. Training a dog is very mentally exhausting. They are literally learning from another species, take that in for a minute.. Impressive?

1. They are listening to your verbal commands
2. They are watching your body language- which foot you step off with, we also give them cues based on how me move for example.
3. Many people use hand signals too-- those are not learned over night.

All of the above are mentally draining. You have to remember you are teaching an animal a new language. Think of how hard it is for us humans to learn a language...

All in all, training your pup has many benefits and I strongly urge you to try this out. So next time you have some down time or are out on a walk. Throw a few training sessions in there and let me know if were able to tire your dog out, I bet you will.

Jimmy Cee

"A Trained Dog is a Happy Dog"

8 Dog Training Tips for New Dog Owners

1. Socializing your new puppy is huge.  Socialization can be in many different forms. When I get a new puppy I take him everywhere. I want to expose him to anything and everything. The more your puppy or dog becomes acquainted with new things, the better off he will be in the future.  Socialization also helps your dog build confidence.  All of these things will help you when you start to train your dog.

2.  Start training your dog at a very young age, the earlier the better. It's like teaching a little kid how to golf versus teaching a thirty year old how to golf, it's easier when they are young as their minds are still developing.  Even if you bring home your puppy at eight to ten weeks of age, you can start teaching him simple things like how to sit when you ask. I actually offer a course on puppy imprinting- this covers how to develop good habits at a young age. Mainly focusing on sit, down and teaching your dog to come to you.  It is crucial and will make your life far easier if you do the right things before your dog adopts bad habits.

3.  Be sure to keep training fun and positive. I always praise my dog-- either by petting him or telling him he is a good boy/doing a good job. Think of how good you feel when your boss tells you that you are doing good work. The same goes for your pooch, they want to please you. 

4.  Keep your training lessons short and action packed. 5-10 minutes 2-3 times a day is more than enough. Puppies are like kids, their attention spans are very short. It is important to keep them short and fun so your dog looks forward to them. You can do something your dog likes after a session; fetch, belly rub, cookie break to name a few things. Your dog will learn that fun comes after work.

5.  Give your dog a lot of praise and rewards. I like to call it "paying your dog." If he does something for you, in return you pay him. The payment usually comes in the form of praise, petting, or treats. 

6.  Always do your best to stay calm. Dog training can be frustrating but the best trainers remain calm. If you are having a bad day or are very angry postpone training that day. You do not want to take that out on your dog.

7.  Be consistent. This is one of the biggest things in training. If you ask your dog to sit and he goes down, don't praise him for that. Instead, ask him to to that command again and then praise him once he does it right.

8.  It is crucial to always end your training session on a positive note. If you dog is having trouble with a command near the end, don't end on failure. You can simply ask him to do something that you know he will do and then end on that note. It is important to set your dog up for success and to keep it positive. Your results will be far better than the alternative.

Jimmy Cee

"A Trained Dog is a Happy Dog"