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how to keep Kuma from jumping. We haven’t yet covered that in class, but here’s what I’m doing in an effort to control Kuma’s enthusiastic visitor greetings.

          I make Kuma wait until the visitor has entered by holding on to his collar. Once the visitor is inside, I tell the visitor to hold their hand(s) palm down while saying, “OFF” in a firm voice.

          Then I try to follow up by saying “SIT” and offering a treat.

          I’m also using this to train Kuma to keep his paws off the kitchen counters. He wants to know exactly what I’m doing up there and whether or not it involves food.

          I gently push his back legs back which causes him to drop to all fours. I do this while saying “OFF.” I follow this with “SIT” and once he does, I give him a treat.

          Let me also say I have treats all over the house so I can reward him for good behavior. I wish I had a place by the couch where he couldn’t reach the treats so we could work on him looking out the window and barking at whatever moves out there. Not loud barks but annoying all the same. Every single coat I own has treats in one pocket and a poop bag in the other just in case. Kuma likes to utilize the neighbor’s lawn when we are playing fetch and I always clean up after him…the only neighborly thing to do.

          Hope this helps you “Anonymous” with whatever you are trying to do with your doggie.