dog jumping

[budharley 945]

Hi guys ive got a 6 month old collie cross its coming on nicely apart from the jumping he just wont do it, ive got him to jump about 2 foot then he just wont come over he just refuses any help appreciated ill get some pics up after

[Hollie 21]

Find a fence, you get over it and walk away, he will follow!!!

He is capabale, he just doesn't want to, when he does make LOADS of fuss over him (don't choose a really high fence to start with!!)

 

My dog has just started jumping at 5 months, he is jumping about 4.5-5 foot (he is only small, Beddie x Whippet) and he just loves it!!

 

 

[rabbit muncher 0]

hollie is right it works i promise

[heart of wales 19]

Take your time when learning pups to jump start slowing working your way up,put a board coming out of his kennel of about Two foot each time he comes out he will have to negotiate it,when you think he is jumping that comfortably raise it up a foot and so on.

[Hannah4181 260]

Great advice from heart of wales, in my opinion it is about giving your dog confidence when teaching him to jump. Do not start him off over dangerous or too high fences as he'll remember bad expierences more than good. Hollie's method works for some but personally i find it makes the dog jump out of fear and panic, resulting in him being inaccurate and can cause injury. If you do use this method i'd say to stick at 2 ft a height you know he can jump easily. Start little, lots of treats and praise. . . . it's a collie cross right? He'll get it in no time!!

[blackpack 70]

sound advice heart of wales i do the same and also the gate to the garden i put boards up and start mixing his food after a walk a dog will jump over to get to the food plus he sees the other dogs doing it and doesnt want to miss out

[heart of wales 19]

My Beddlington beardie and Gsd pups all under six months are currently jumping a three foot obstacle to my mincing flesh room and what awaits them is a dish of beef mince o_0027.jpg]

[Hollie 21]

Great advice from heart of wales, in my opinion it is about giving your dog confidence when teaching him to jump. Do not start him off over dangerous or too high fences as he'll remember bad expierences more than good. Hollie's method works for some but personally i find it makes the dog jump out of fear and panic, resulting in him being inaccurate and can cause injury. If you do use this method i'd say to stick at 2 ft a height you know he can jump easily. Start little, lots of treats and praise. . . . it's a collie cross right? He'll get it in no time!!

 

 

Thats why i said not to make him jump a high fence, don't go out and climb a 5 bar gate because he will most certainly panic and probably injure himself but he should be able to jump 2 foot, he is just refusing to, personally i would either find a small wall/fence somewhere, go over it and wait for him to follow or i would make a few jumps in the garden..............i didn't word my 1st post very well

 

 

[JPTfellterrier 65]

im not really a expert on the matter but when i did dog agility with terrier i built her up slowly just so she got the idea of what i wanted her to do, started off at calve height so she understood when i said "up" she had to jump then made it progresivley heigher, she can now clear most fences....dont know if this is any help but hey ho it cant do any harm

[Guest Catcher]

Take your time when learning pups to jump start slowing working your way up,put a board coming out of his kennel of about Two foot each time he comes out he will have to negotiate it,when you think he is jumping that comfortably raise it up a foot and so on.

 

This man has got it to a tee.A dog that see,s you coming to the kennel with a lead just starts champing at the bit.I find this is the best way to get the dog jumping start it young 6" work up to 12" and so on.Also give the comand over.I find this helps when the dog is on a rabbit as some dog will try to follow it under a fence and take the skin off there back.ATB