I'm training my 12 week Coton puppy not to jump up and/or grab my clothes. Eddie is doing really well. During training sessions when he jumps up I now usually just need to say down or point to the ground and he will lie down quickly. I'm now trying to extend the time he lies down before getting a treat by a few seconds each time. My questions are:
1. As soon as I give him a treat for lying down he jumps up on me again. I can usually get him to quickly lie down again but he knows the routine now and I'm wondering if in fact I'm encouraging him to jump up now that he knows the result?
2. Outside our actual training sessions, when he jumps up, how do I handle it? Always more treats?
3. I am concerned with so much training in a day, Eddie's getting a lot of treats. I cut down on his kibble proportionately but worry he's getting more treats than nutritious food though I try to give him very nutritious treats. Is this an issue?
4. Sometimes I use a clicker in my training & sometimes I don't when I can instantly give him a treat. Is this ok or do I have to be consistent with a clicker.
Thanks for any advice & suggestions! 🐶
1. As soon as I give him a treat for lying down he jumps up on me again. I can usually get him to quickly lie down again but he knows the routine now and I'm wondering if in fact I'm encouraging him to jump up now that he knows the result?
2. Outside our actual training sessions, when he jumps up, how do I handle it? Always more treats?
3. I am concerned with so much training in a day, Eddie's getting a lot of treats. I cut down on his kibble proportionately but worry he's getting more treats than nutritious food though I try to give him very nutritious treats. Is this an issue?
4. Sometimes I use a clicker in my training & sometimes I don't when I can instantly give him a treat. Is this ok or do I have to be consistent with a clicker.
Thanks for any advice & suggestions! 🐶