Jumping Dogs

[houstyify 22]

Just wondering how you lads teach your dogs to jump and any tips

[Jon Baker 1]

ive just got mine to start jumping hes 7months old started by shutting him in a kids play park and walking off , when he jumped out i walked in lol dont know if this how should be done but its worked for me

[jukel123 8,016]

Start with tiny obstacles. Always use the same command. Give plenty of praise and encouragement.

You could try throwing tasty titbits over the obstacle if it's a reluctant jumper.

Walk away from your dog, providing the obstacle is not too big, the dog will be desparate to follow and should jump to get to you.

Don't overface it by expecting it to jump pig netting topped with barbed wire immediately.. Work up to that only when the dog is jumping consistently and easily clearing the top of the obstacle.

Give your dog lots of different jumps. You might find a dog will jump a five bar gate but refuse a pig netting fence.

Keep on mixing them up until it's confident about any obstacle.

Some love to jump, others are not so confident. Work with what you've got, try and instil confidence if needed.

Never lose your temper, if you're dog refuses a jump it's not being stubborn just unsure of itself.

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

"HUP" and mine looks for the nearest fence or motor to jump in!

[Paid 935]

Good advice jukel

 

I find and alley, or hall way thats easy to block off with a plank, once the pup is jumping one plank with ease, add another.

[Bosun11 537]

Another one from me is that after the tiny puppy stages of plank wood etc, get yourself a bit of chicken wire, you can stretch it to any size low or high and follow the steps Jukel said. Jumping wire discourages dogs from putting their feet on top when they jump as that can cause all sorts of problems in the field, especially with barbed wire.

 

One other thing is not to over match a puppy, the growth plates and bones are still forming so long landings can cause damage. Once you have a keen young jumper, of any low height, don't keep upping the bar at puppy stage, be patient, the balls rolling... Keep it fun.

[buster gonads 862]

I start mine by taking a fence panel out and getting the dog to jump the gravel board while saying over, then move onto differnt heights and types of fences as the dog gets older, keep the lessons short and make a game of it, do not overface a pup, buster.

[sowhat 1,572]

Start with tiny obstacles. Always use the same command. Give plenty of praise and encouragement.

You could try throwing tasty titbits over the obstacle if it's a reluctant jumper.

Walk away from your dog, providing the obstacle is not too big, the dog will be desparate to follow and should jump to get to you.

Don't overface it by expecting it to jump pig netting topped with barbed wire immediately.. Work up to that only when the dog is jumping consistently and easily clearing the top of the obstacle.

Give your dog lots of different jumps. You might find a dog will jump a five bar gate but refuse a pig netting fence.

Keep on mixing them up until it's confident about any obstacle.

Some love to jump, others are not so confident. Work with what you've got, try and instil confidence if needed.

Never lose your temper, if you're dog refuses a jump it's not being stubborn just unsure of itself.

Good advice pal

[paulus 26]

mine just usually follow the other dog/dogs when there able to, if not they just find a way under or around untill they are able to

[FUJI 17,288]

I've got a Fen dog so doesn't need to jump and doesn't need to be stockbroken...happy days :-) lol

[KittleRox 2,147]

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

I just chuck em over!!!!

[rob190364 2,594]

stand a baby near a gate and explain to the dog that it will get bollocked if it lands on the baby

 

I started by encouraging mine to jump fairly low turnstiles at first just to build her confidence and then when she was fully grown did a couple of jumps over low gates and then normal gates. She jumps them fine now. Annoyingly though she won't jump a gate when chasing quarry.....fences etc. fine, but for some reason she just won't jump a gate unless I'm there to tell her to

[paulus 26]

Note to self, need to get a picture of the dogs jumping 5 bar gates to keep up with the jones`s :laugh:

[FUJI 17,288]

Note to self, need to get a picture of the dogs jumping 5 bar gates to keep up with the jones`s :laugh:

Aye c'mon man haha..

 

4 and a half months old

 

and nearly 4 years old haha..