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#1 ·
Does anyone have any suggestions for training to not jump up on things - like cabinets, when I'm in the kitchen by the counters. My 12 week old jumps up (aka body slams himself into the cabinets) to see what I'm doing - hoping it will be something for him, of course. I want to nip this quickly, while he is still 16 lbs and not 65 lbs! I think I was a fail on this with my last Golden - he eventually stopped doing it around two years, but I don't want to wait that long with this one. I've been pointing diagonally to the floor and using the word "off", after I worked with him a few times by turning to the counter to pretend I am doing something, and ignoring him when he jumps up until he goes back down, then click and reward. After delaying the click and reward five seconds after he went back down, he seemed to get it and would stay down, nicely waiting for his treat.... but when real life happens and I'm just trying to do things at the counters, he is still jumping at the counters. I'm going to continue working on training this, but wondered if anyone had any other training ideas? Positive training only, please.
 
#2 ·
Consider what you want him 'to do' instead, and teach him 'how' to do it. Consider teaching him to settle on a mat, or in a 'spot' away from the counter, minimizing the risk of him being accidentally rewarded if you should drop some food. Giving him a stuffed Kong to work on, or chew bone -reserved for these times, while he is in his spot, will keep him occupied and is rewarding to him.

Pay attention, try to stay a step ahead of him, and capture and reward/reinforce the behavior you want -four paws on the floor, or an offered/cued 'sit', reward frequently in the beginning, using yummy treats, before he has the opportunity to practice the unwanted behavior of jumping up.
 
#3 ·
Thanks!

Consider what you want him 'to do' instead, and teach him 'how' to do it. Consider teaching him to settle on a mat, or in a 'spot' away from the counter, minimizing the risk of him being accidentally rewarded if you should drop some food. Giving him a stuffed Kong to work on, or chew bone -reserved for these times, while he is in his spot, will keep him occupied and is rewarding to him.

Pay attention, try to stay a step ahead of him, and capture and reward/reinforce the behavior you want -four paws on the floor, or an offered/cued 'sit', reward frequently in the beginning, using yummy treats, before he has the opportunity to practice the unwanted behavior of jumping up.

Good suggestions! Thanks!
 
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