With your right hand hold a cane just high enough above the ground so that your dog can easily step over it, and use your left hand hold a piece of treat just in front of him so that he will have to step over the stick to get it so that you can teach your dog to jump. You can raise the stick a few inches at a time so that your dog will be obliged eventually to jump over it to obtain the reward as he grows older and understands what you want him to do. Occasionally refrain from rewarding him, and thus accustom him to jumping without a reward.
After a dog will jump over a stick he can be taught to jump over your extended foot or through a hoop or your arms; in fact, a small dog can be taught to jump through your arms much more easily than over a stick, as all you, have to do is to throw a treat on the ground and hold your arms in front of him so that he will have to walk through them to gain the reward, gradually elevating your arms so that he will be obliged to jump before you allow him to pass. Always encourage your dog by saying "Hip" whenever he jumps.
When it comes to rope jumping
Once the dog has learned how to leap you can then teach him to jump the rope however, this will require considerable practice. You can start by tying one end of the rope to some stationary object a few inches from the ground and hold the other end with your hand, drawing the rope taut close to the ground and accustom your dog to jumping over it while it is at rest, and don't forget to use the word "Hip' or "Hoop-la" each time he jumps.
If your dog is able to do this satisfactorily, then you can give the rope a slight swaying motion and at the proper moment give him the word "Hip," and if the rope is not swinging too fast or far he will in all probability jumps over it.
After he will do this all that remains to be done is to gradually swing the rope farther and faster until he learns to jump the rope satisfactorily. Even though a dog will jump the rope standing on four legs, chances are you can teach him to do so while standing on his hind legs but then again, this is a very difficult feat and puts considerable strain on the dog's muscles, and it is not always advisable to force a dog to do it.
You can try the rope jumping game when you have got the chance as it can be good exercise and great fun for both of you too since retrieving is not the only game which you can engage with your dog.
After a dog will jump over a stick he can be taught to jump over your extended foot or through a hoop or your arms; in fact, a small dog can be taught to jump through your arms much more easily than over a stick, as all you, have to do is to throw a treat on the ground and hold your arms in front of him so that he will have to walk through them to gain the reward, gradually elevating your arms so that he will be obliged to jump before you allow him to pass. Always encourage your dog by saying "Hip" whenever he jumps.
When it comes to rope jumping
Once the dog has learned how to leap you can then teach him to jump the rope however, this will require considerable practice. You can start by tying one end of the rope to some stationary object a few inches from the ground and hold the other end with your hand, drawing the rope taut close to the ground and accustom your dog to jumping over it while it is at rest, and don't forget to use the word "Hip' or "Hoop-la" each time he jumps.
If your dog is able to do this satisfactorily, then you can give the rope a slight swaying motion and at the proper moment give him the word "Hip," and if the rope is not swinging too fast or far he will in all probability jumps over it.
After he will do this all that remains to be done is to gradually swing the rope farther and faster until he learns to jump the rope satisfactorily. Even though a dog will jump the rope standing on four legs, chances are you can teach him to do so while standing on his hind legs but then again, this is a very difficult feat and puts considerable strain on the dog's muscles, and it is not always advisable to force a dog to do it.
You can try the rope jumping game when you have got the chance as it can be good exercise and great fun for both of you too since retrieving is not the only game which you can engage with your dog.
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