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I have 2 Berners and here's how we trained them to never jump on anyone. When we would come home, we would turn our backs and ignore the dogs and say "sit" in a calm way and the second they sat, they got attention and petting. For jumping on friends and strangers, you can have Nubia on a leash and step on it just where it naturally falls to the ground. When she tries to jump up, the leash will stop her instantly (because your foot is holding it on the ground) and I would bet it will take only 2 or 3 times, if that, for her to learn not to jump up. At the same time, ask her to "sit" in a quiet calm way (use treats if she is a treat dog) and in no time, she will greet guests in a polite manner. Even if you can't get her to sit, it's the jumping up you really want to prohibit as someone could get hurt especially in a few more months when she is 80 or more pounds! Our dogs are very excited to greet guests with tails wagging but at least I am confident they will never jump on anyone.
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