[Ponyup]

I can't offer much help for your dog jumping at you because we don't have that problem. we taught our pup that the only way he's getting picked up is if he sits there quietly at our feet, but our pup does think he's super man. he learned he can make big jumps if he takes a running start and stretches out and keeps running when he lands. sometimes he rolls. we found a solution to cushioning his landing by accident i bought a great big floor pillow (for meijers for $10) for me to sit on on the floor when i play with him. the pillow stays right in front of the couch he learned quickly it's fun to jump on. He doesn't have to worry about landing his jumps he just launches himself off the couch and flops onto the pillow like a kid in a moon walk. he loves it, he can't get on the couch on his own yet so if we're sitting there he'll repeatedly ask to get back up just so he can jump again. it's pretty funny.