Fort Lauderdale Dog Kennel

Using the reward system to train dogs at our Fort Lauderdale dog kennel has revolutionized the speed of training the dogs. Dogs will do what works so if you reward your dog constantly for sitting there is a good chance he will also provide the same behavior when greeting visitors. When his sitting for visitors is rewarded he will most likely choose this response next time. Although affection, fun, play and exuberance are all part of a healthy and well adjusted dogs life with humans, it is important that these things not be connected to arrivals or departures. Practice calm comings and goings and insist that other family members do so too. While teaching the correct behavior it is important that your dog not be able to practice the old undesired behavior as much as possible. When family or visitors enter the house and begin exhibiting affection and excitement this only causes the dog to become more excited and likely to jump. Using a leash when there are visitors in the house is another very good way of controlling your dogs desire to jump. Simply put your foot on the leash so that he can not jump. Every time your dog jumps on someone you are allowing that behavior to become reinforced. If you want him to learn the new behavior you must provide both training for the new and behavior control for the old. Keep the leash handy at all times and put your dog on it before visitors arrive. Just be careful to not make receiving visitors into a negative experience, as this will be detrimental also to your dog's ability to respond appropriately around other people.

While out always remember to keep your foot on your dog's leash if you stop to talk with someone or when in a store. The fewer opportunities your dog has to reinforce jumping the sooner he will learn that it is more rewarding not to jump.