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The Puppy Training Podcast

Episode #225 The Jump Sit Treat Theory

The Puppy Training Podcast

Baxter & Bella Puppy Training

Baxter & Bella Online Puppy School, New Puppy Tips, Dog Training, Puppy Training, New Puppy, Business, Society & Culture

4.7637 Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever noticed your dog jumping on you, then quickly told them to sit and rewarded them with a treat? You might be inadvertently teaching them that jumping is the first step in getting what they want. On the Puppy Training Podcast, dog trainer and therapist Amanda Crosland introduces us to the jump-sit-treat theory—a fascinating insight into how dogs learn patterns and how we often accidentally reinforce the very behaviors we're trying to eliminate. Dogs don't analyze our intentions; ...

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Today we're going to talk about the jump sit treat theory. If you don't know what that is,

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hang on, we're going to teach you all about it. I think you're going to like this one.

0:10.9

Welcome to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy Jensen, founder of Baxter and Bella, the online

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puppy school. Here we are all about helping you create the best possible experience

0:22.3

raising a puppy, from training tips to practical tricks, all aimed at fostering a happy,

0:28.0

well-behaved dog who truly feels like part of the family. So, if you are ready to enjoy the journey

0:34.0

and strengthen the bond with your dog. Let's get started.

0:45.2

Hello everybody. Welcome to this show today. I'm so glad you're here. I hope you're doing well. I hope you're enjoying life. I hope you are finding fun in training your dog. I know training

0:50.5

sometimes can be monotonous. It can be frustrating, but it can also be rewarding.

0:57.0

So hopefully you're having a good time.

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Now here's a tip for today.

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This is that jump, sit, treat theory.

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Sometimes our dogs get into a pattern that we don't love and we want to change it.

1:08.0

Recognizing that dogs learn by patterns and that they're really good at finding

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patterns, sometimes it works to our advantage. Other times it doesn't. So today on the podcast, I have my

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trainer Amanda Crosland here. She's going to teach us all about this theory, what it is, what it means.

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And if you see similar patterns forming in your dog's development, how to change it.

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All right, you guys, enjoy.

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My name is Amanda.

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I am a professional dog trainer and a therapist.

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And today I want to talk about something I call the jump sit treat theory.

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Let me ask you this.

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