How to Easily Stop Your Dog from Jumping on Furniture

In this video, we will teach our dogs not to jump on furniture. It's important to note that it's okay for dogs to be on the furniture if you prefer. The training process is similar to any boundary training or teaching the stay command. When the dog jumps on the sofa, we will either give a command or use a marker, as I do in the video, to signal negative reinforcement, usually in the form of leash pressure. Once the dog jumps off the sofa, we provide verbal praise but no immediate reward. This prevents the dog from jumping back on the sofa to trigger a reward sequence. After the dog has stayed off the sofa for 5 or more seconds, we reward them with food. This way, the dog learns that staying off the sofa is what earns the reward. The short delay between jumping off and receiving the reward is crucial. We repeat this process until the dog jumps off as soon as we say the marker word for negative reinforcement, which in this video is "wrong." Once the dog responds reliably, any subsequent jumps onto the sofa will result in a correction, such as a leash pop or a stim on a remote training collar. By following this process, we achieve reliability with minimal corrections. Usually, after a couple of corrections, the dog will stop jumping on the sofa. Remember, corrections should never be personal—don't yell or get angry at your dog, as this can cause more issues. It's a simple cause-and-effect process: the dog jumps up and receives a correction. With correct timing, the dog learns quickly without negative side effects. I hope this is helpful. To learn more, visit NateSchoemer.com. Thanks!