Jumping tips needed, especially something new.

[Amy & Bernie]

I need your help folks. We have yet to find a technique to keep Bernie from jumping.

We've tried everything we've been able to find on basic web searches, generally they all have the same tips: turn away, ignore, sit first - affection second, etc. but he's proven to be quite adaptable.

We turn away, he realigns his next jump. We move out of the way, he just tries again. We ignore, he'll jump 50 times in a row if needed, and progresses to barking at us. We make him sit, wait, then give him affection and then he jumps! It's insane. We tried the leash method, leaving it on him, using that to keep him on the ground, but the one time his leash isn't on and he gets the urge to jump, there he goes! I am a huge advocate of positive approach and not using force but we're running out of passive options - or at least as far as I know.

And if he's this bad with us I won't even go into how much more excited he is with strangers. I'm embarrassed to go back to the dog park.

Do any of you have any unique tips, methods, or processes that have worked for you?

[Jacque Reynolds]

I have an excellent solution to this!
When our dogs jump, we take their front paws gently in our hands and hold them high enough that the dog is not comfortable. This is not meant to be painful, just to keep the dog's paws above his head. While holding the paws I continue to talk to the dog and treat it well. The dog is simply not comfortable. After two or three tries you will actually see the dog start to jump and change his mind. That is when you really praise him.
Keep doing this, teach it to everyone who is jumped on.
Likely the dog will try to gently nip at your hand to let you know that he wants out...and this is the only time I don't teach the dog not to nip because I am working on another lesson and I don't want to confuse him.
Every time you see your dog come up to you without jumping, lean down and give him the love and praise he wants. If he jumps (and he will) just repeat the hand holding.
This has worked with our most troublesome dogs. Just make sure that no one in your family allows jumping without the hand holding correction.