Recent content by Hyper-Lab

Well, back front or sideways (what ever way the dog jumps) shouldnt affect the outcome of the procedure, turning is still knocking (if you will) the pup and or dog off your body, what ever part of your body that the dog has jumped up on doesnt affect the ignoring rule of it and it does work, my...

I agree with not always giving food rewards, i have a Lab that i trained and i NEVER rewarded him soley with treats, i chopped and changed between, treats, verbal praise, a short play session and a good old pat. Being a Lab he is fond enough of food as it is, heaven save me if i used only...

What i was taught in k9 training and behaviour about dogs jumping up when people got home or visiters turned up or any type of jumping up onto a human was: (I'll use an example of say you arriving home) When you walk inside and he jumps up on you, turn around and face the other direction...

I didnt mean that you say it as soon as he picked up the toy (i havent stated it all in that post, its late here) But remember that praise and correction are to be given within 4 seconds of the desired behaviour/undesired behaviour, therefore just wait to recall after that, this is how i trained...

Just going to add to your topic about dogs/pups that are not food driven and this can be done by one person... This recall game of tug of war is a play session; Throw a toy (one that can be used for tug of wat etc) once the dog/pup has picked up the toy, recall him (come or whatever your...