train my dog well

I have trained my lab to ring a bell to go out and to pick up her own toys and put them in the toy basket, but for the life of me, I cannot get her to stop jumping and to stay off the furniture. The second I turn my back, she hops up on the couches or chairs.

A little video of what my dog can do for the moment (he can do some other things like that which are not in the video. ) .
But It’s not enough to say he’s well educated. He still doesn’t always come back when I call him…. but it’s my fault, I don’t train him for this often enough.

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=laOzlqL91o4

I’ve been a dog owner for 10 months and I haven’t been a great one. I can tell my dog isn’t challenged enough by me. He’s capable of being a very obedient dog and yet my lack of training hasn’t given him the opportunity to prove it. Instead we’re both frustrated at times because of poor leadership skills. It’s going to take patience and practice to acheive this goal but I feel I’m capable of being a pack leader and I owe it to my dog to make it happen.

Wow is this every hard to do. We went to a class, she did well in the class. I did well in the class. Outside of class she’s wild and crazy. No amount of practice and dedication seems to work. What does seem to work is benign repetition. Sitting at street crossings has finally started to occur as have coming and letting go of things she’s picked up when we’re walking.

Walking on leash well is tough as is training to jump in the back of the car. She gets it fully for a while then completely stops doing it.

Good thing she’s so darn cute.

I’ve started to teach my dog some tricks of dog-dancing , i teach it with the “clicker training ” methode. He already knows: sit down, creep, lie down, give a leg (he makes the difference between right and left!) close a door, search his toy, stand up , turn around himself, turn around me, and slalom between my legs

Digby, for some unknown reason, passed a dog training class last year. I think the trainer felt sorry for my husband and I because he is so darn naughty. He is, however, doing so much better. He now sits, stays (for short periods of time), will lay down, takes kibble from my hand gently, and will walk on a treadmill for treats. (Where is Cesar Millan when you need him, anyhow?) Digby needs to learn to walk on a leash (he is like Rudolph taking off pulling Santa’s sleigh), greet other dogs without freaking out, allow us to pet him when he eats (food guarding is a problem), and for heaven’s sake I just wish I could stop him from eating his own poo (disgusting, I know). Other than that, he is doing quite well. One step at a time, I say. He will get there!

I like her very much and I want her to grow up nicely. She must.