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Thanks for more great ideas I started on the stay and go back and reward - lol he was wondering what I was up too!! I definitely need to keep changing things up!!

Thankyou Piper!!!! Great advice - I think he is already anticipating the release!!! Will definitley be doing this

Thanks Sheena!! Im going to work alot harder this week on stays before doorways. The idea of runnung past in a stay is great - will give that a go too!!

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Im terrible at picking names but came in to see the puppy pics - gorgeous!!!! :D

I have been playing around with sit/stays with Roy (18 wk old BC) - atm I get him to sit, stay, then I walk about 30-40 odd metres, drop his tug toy to the side, then walk about 10 steps from the toy. Give the release command so he can get his toy and we have a game of tug. We have a little bit of distraction too - in the form of my kids, and we do this in our front yard where ppl are walking/riding past and cars ect going all the time. Are there any other games or ideas to practice sit stays? I dont want him to get board but cant think of anythng else to do lol.

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I had to work hard with my German Shepherd on her jumping. It took a while, but we got it under control. We did NILIF and she learnt that jumping did not get her attention..also made sure learning was done in a controlled environment which set her up to succeed. That said, if she is over excited she is at risk of jumping-- simple solution- I step back and no one approaches or pays her attention until she is calm. I think given that you have children, you definitely want to get on top of the jumping-- Good luck with it . Your dog is going to be a member of your family for quite a few years, grow up with your children and assuming your children have friends over- will be exposed to other children. Good Luck with your training, it can be done..I struggled with it for a while, but once shown by a trainer it all fell into place rather quickly. Thanks Brennan's Mum - nice to know others have gone throught this too!! I read an earlier link on NILIF - a bit we already do and more we can start on!! Cant wait to speak to the trainer this weekend at the advance puppy class to see what they think I should be doing too

I agree!!

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Thanks so much for all of the replies and the links!!! Neighbour was over playing pool with OH last night - and Hubby got right up him for upsetting me (Im not usually so precious about things!!) and told him straight that he is NOT allowed to hit our dog and to respect our positive training methods or dont be a visitor. In saying that, OH and I have a plan, let me know what you think I have purchased a long leash so if need be he can be on lead with OH or I when visitors come over. I have also bought 2 (I think they are show leads?) leads that just slip quickly over the head to have at the front door and back gate - so they are ready to put straight on Roy when visitors come over. I have always made visitors ignore him until he is exibiting nice behavior (sitting waiting patiently) so the lead should re inforce this (I think). He has ongoing training (with me), plus he has been to puppy training, and we are starting an advance puppy course this weekend

I would love to know an effective (as mine obiously are not lol) way of correcting him so he stops. Its not constant jumping either..

This is the main thing Im still seething about! OH has noticed I have "not been myself" this afternoon - so I have laid it down for him!! He is going to have a chat to the neighbour tonight.

Exactly! Which is why the OP may need to use physical control/restraint ... so puppy is not able to make mistakes/learn bad habits Excellent point!

Thanks kiesha09 - I love this idea - I will be showing OH this when he gets home.

Long leads are good, just be careful if the dog is tethered to something they can sometimes get a run up and a nasty snap at the end of the leash. My boy did this once on a 10 m lead while I was distracted, he was wearing a collar and flipped over from the neck down, it still makes me feel ill just thinking about it (he was fine, but I learned a lesson). I (or OH) would be holding the lead Roy would probably do exactly what your boy did!!

Hehehe - me too!! I dealt with him earlier b4 by getting pretty grouchy!!! I'm taking everyones advice on board here though - will have a look later when Im down the street and buy one of those really long leads so I can keep him within a few metres when the kids are over.

Oh yeah - by harsher I only meant maybe keep him on a lead - nothing physical I guess thats my problem (and what I find annoying!!) - it is my house, my dogs yard and its not just once a weeks - its all the time!!

Good plan!!!!!!

Thanks for the link - the mention neighbour has a gorgeous but untrained rotti (Roys best dogfriend!!)that he locks away when anyone goes to their house or their kids are in the yard. Sounds like I have been to soft on my man though!!

This is how I told him I would prefer to act ^^

Ok - so do you think that for the next few weeks when they are over I should get him on lead? Argh - just seems like he will be on lead alot- they can be here fairly often (like daily!) lol!! Should I have better control over my 18 week old boy's jumping - maybe I have been to soft.