Dad's Attempt to Teach Golden Retriever Puppy to Jump on Bed Has People in Stitches
Golden Retrievers are known to be big jumpers. They love to fetch things, and that sometimes requires jumping. They're down for all kinds of physical activity, but even the most athletic pups need to start somewhere.
What better place to start training than in the comfort of your own home? On Thursday, May 9th, a dog dad posted about his attempt to get his Golden to jump on the bed, but it didn't go according to plan. You have to see for yourself:
I'm glad that @unsolicitedtim's lesson for his pup had a happy ending. It was hilarious, but if it hadn't been successful, would it have been worth it?!
This Golden Retriever is apparently having a very hard time learning how to jump up onto anything: 16.6 million people saw him master jumping on the bed, but his dads claims he's still having trouble jumping into the car. Unfortunately for Tim, it'll be a little harder to model jumping into the car.
The best part about this video is the way that the poor dog obviously has no idea he has two different sets of legs. It's totally not his fault: they're all legs! Luckily, Tim's advice eventually works out, and he figures it out. Now, he'll have to try to keep him off the bed!
How Long Before Puppies Start Jumping?
It always happens sometimes, but it can take a while. Most dogs will start small: my puppy took to jumping up onto our footrests, which are just a few inches off the ground, first. Then, she jumped on the couch when she was about 5 months. Now, at exactly 8 months, she's jumping onto everything she can. It's so annoying.
Bigger dogs may be quicker to start jumping all over your lives than smaller ones, though. Some big breeds start jumping as early as 4 months, as soon as their little legs will let them!
Big jumps should be discouraged for all dogs until they're a little older, since they can get hurt pretty easily. Golden Retrievers in particular are known to have some hip issues, so they (and similar breeds) should wait until they're at least six months old to do any jumping onto furniture. If you're going to teach your dog competitive jumping, you should wait until they're even older.
As soon as you notice the jumps, you should start to train around them. Teach your dog when and where to jump appropriately, and always discourage jumping onto tables, counters, or people. Once they start jumping, you should also start really staying on top of their nail care routines: jumping onto a foot full of overgrown nails is a recipe for disaster. This little guy is in good hands, with a great teacher!
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