Comments on: What Command Do You Give When Your Dog Jumps? “Down” or “Off”?

By: Nicole VanNatta

Nicole VanNatta — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:26:04 +0000

I realized a couple days ago that I was using “down” for both… so what do I do now that my dogs have already learned both commands (with different hand signals but the same word)? Do I just switch to “off” or should I transition for a while to say “down off” when I want them to not jump on me?

By: Karen Kovac

Karen Kovac — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 22:14:11 +0000

Quit …. be still
Off …. like off of furniture
Down ….. like moving toward ground or floor

By: Colby

Colby — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:22:39 +0000

In reply to Marie Hustafa. That works! The confusion comes in when one word/command has multiple meanings. We as humans understand that down can mean multiple things, but for dogs words/commands should only have one meaning. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Marie Hustafa

Marie Hustafa — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 21:00:53 +0000

I use “no jump”. Two words but seems to work

By: Charlie Armiger

Charlie Armiger — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:15:27 +0000

I have a deaf puppy who is not big enough to actually jump on to the sofa but he rears up on his hind legs to pull pillows and such off. That issue has been resolved but when he is big enough to jump onto furniture or other elevated surfaces and I am across the room I’m looking for a hand signal as such. He is currently on a leash or in his timeout space so he doesn’t get in the habit of jumping up on things or people but I will be teaching him to jump into my vehicle soon.

By: Colby

Colby — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:09:37 +0000

In reply to garth.

Hi Garth,

It’s nice to start training when they’re puppies. We don’t always have the option, but it is a lot easier to train in obedience when your puppy is 10 lbs versus a 70 lb adult.

Thanks for stopping by!
Colby

By: garth

garth — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 05:39:59 +0000

I think the best time to train a animal is when it’s young,so training a puppy obedince training is better than training dog

By: Colby

Colby — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:00:58 +0000

In reply to Barbara W..

Hi Barbara,

A lot of times you don’t notice your using “down” or “off” until someone tells you. My big mistake is saying the same command more than once.

Thanks for stopping by,
Colby

By: Colby

Colby — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:59:11 +0000

In reply to Julie. :)

By: Colby

Colby — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:58:51 +0000

In reply to Jodi, Kolchak & Felix. Good point. I use "off" when my pups jump up on people and object. I use "leave it" when my pup goes for a tasty morsel on the floor.