| It is well known that dog jumping can become very | | | | As we already mentioned the timing is extremely |
| embarrassing especially when they scare the heck out | | | | important when we teach our dog and the remote |
| of our visitors. In addition to embarrassment it could | | | | dog citronella models such as spray commander |
| have much more serious consequences such as legal | | | | come with remote control unit and will deliver spray in |
| ones which could easily happen if our dog jumps on | | | | timely manner for dog to pair jumping with that |
| kids or seniors who than fall down and hurt | | | | annoying spray. When dog displays positive behavior |
| themselves in the process. It is clear that we need to | | | | or follow sit command than we would reinforce with |
| find a way to stop dog jumping. In this article we will | | | | the reward. Very soon our dog learns that it does not |
| look into very simple way that uses one of the remote | | | | pay off to keep jumping anymore for it would only |
| dog citronella collar models such as spray commander. | | | | mean spray of citronella. |
| In order to be successful with stopping dog jumping | | | | Word of the caution here is that we should avoid the |
| training one should first know why dog jumps. There | | | | possibility that dog connects us with the spray and we |
| are many reasons why dogs jump. Some of most | | | | can do this by putting citronella collar on our dog some |
| common are: | | | | 30-45 minutes before we start our training session. In |
| 1.To greet people: | | | | addition dog should not see the remote control in our |
| Dog have a tendency to jump up as a part of | | | | hand. |
| greeting. Unfortunately, at some point we find this | | | | To prepare training we should have some treats |
| funny and than by patting our dog or playing with him | | | | handy and a friend who is willing to help us with the |
| we have without knowing it reinforce this type of | | | | training. Than simply we would create the trigger for |
| behavior. Since dog learns by building association this | | | | our dog to jump like our friend enters and dog jumps |
| means for him that when he jumps up there will be | | | | on him as a way of greeting him. We give "off" |
| some kind of reward coming his way. So, no wonder | | | | command but dog does not respond and that is when |
| that he keeps jumping. | | | | spray comes in. This will surprise your dog and when |
| 2.To show dominance | | | | he responds in the way you thought him than you |
| Jumping sometimes could mean that dogs displays his | | | | reward. This assumes that dog already knows basic |
| status of "pack leader" and it is very important to deal | | | | obedience commands such as "sit" and "off". Keep in |
| with this issue. | | | | mind, no yelling or repeating commands. |
| Using remote dog citronella collar to stop dog jumping. | | | | Along with this training efforts we should also make |
| Sometimes it is hard to get dogs attention and that is | | | | sure that we stop reinforcing dog jumping by making |
| when spray of dog citronella could come very handy. | | | | big deal when we come back from work. Finally, it is |
| Now, it is important to understand that this is harmless | | | | important to understand we should not be doing this |
| to our dog. However, dog does not like this smell and | | | | type of training if our dog is sick in which case visit to |
| this will disrupt the unwanted behavior and give you | | | | your pet vet is a must. This would also include if |
| opportunity to continue your positive training. | | | | unwanted behavior is part of anxiety-based behavior. |