Important Note: Educate your clients consistently giving their dogs sufficient exercise on a daily basis. Different dogs have different exercise requirements. If a dog with a high exercise requirement does not have the opportunity to expend his energy in an acceptable fashion (i.e., playing with other dogs at doggie day care, going for a two-mile jog (not walk), or playing fetch nonstop for 30 minutes), it will be difficult to control behaviors such as jumping. Training Tip: The owner should always be aware of the location of the rope in relation to her feet. It is very easy for an owner to become tangled in the rope and be pulled off her feet when the dog takes off chasing a toy. Positive Punishment Techniques: Below is a list of positive punishment and negative reinforcement training techniques that some trainers use to treat problem jumping. ABC is not encouraging the use of techniques as primary training tools; however, we do believe that ABC Certified Dog Trainers should have a complete education. Remember that or corrections to jumping do not replace actual “reactions” training where the dog learns not to jump even when excited or distracted. VERBAL CORRECTION- The dog must have a clear understanding of the word in order for this techniques to be effective. If the dog does not immediately stop jumping after a firm verbal correction (“No” or try a different technique. “Eh-Eh”), If the dog does stop jumping, make sure he has all four paws on the floor before instructing the owner to give the conditioned reinforcer and unconditioned reinforcer or to interact with him in any way. The owner should remove all attention the instant he begins to jump again. SQUIRTING IN THE DOG’S FACE- The instant the dog jumps up, squirt him in the face. Do not aim for his eyes! Do not add anything to the water! This should cause him
Important Note: Educate your clients consistently giving their dogs sufficient exercise on a daily basis. Different dogs have different exercise requirements. If a dog with a high exercise requirement does not have the opportunity to expend his energy in an acceptable fashion (i.e., playing with other dogs at doggie day care, going for a two-mile jog (not walk), or playing fetch nonstop for 30 minutes), it will be difficult to control behaviors such as jumping. Training Tip: The owner should always be aware of the location of the rope in relation to her feet. It is very easy for an owner to become tangled in the rope and be pulled off her feet when the dog takes off chasing a toy. Positive Punishment Techniques: Below is a list of positive punishment and negative reinforcement training techniques that some trainers use to treat problem jumping. ABC is not encouraging the use of techniques as primary training tools; however, we do believe that ABC Certified Dog Trainers should have a complete education. Remember that “reactions” or corrections to jumping do not replace actual training where the dog learns not to jump even when excited or distracted. VERBAL CORRECTION- The dog must have a clear understanding of the word in order for this techniques to be effective. If the dog does not immediately stop jumping after a firm verbal correction (“No” or “Eh-Eh”), try a different technique. If the dog does stop jumping, make sure he has all four paws on the floor before instructing the owner to give the conditioned reinforcer and unconditioned reinforcer or to interact with him in any way. The owner should remove all attention the instant he begins to jump again. SQUIRTING IN THE DOG’S FACE- The instant the dog jumps up, squirt him in the face. Do not aim for his eyes! Do not add anything to the water! This should cause him
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