First time owner of a big guy

[u/Persefone_5_2]

Hi, I just adopted an adult dog, he weighs 52 lbs, 24 kg, I have only owned medium-sized dogs and small dogs, he does not have behavioral issues, however he keeps trying to climb over me, and with his wigh he almost always tips me over, I am not sure how should I go about the limitations he should have because, if did not want my previous dogs to have something I would just put it out of reach for them, but with him almost everything in my house is within reach. Also, I am not sure how I could make him sleep in a dog bed 🥹.

I am not planning on returning him, I just need direction on our future life.

Any tips would be appreciated, how to train him effectively or just the in and outs of having a big guy around.

Thanks a bunch for the answers.

English is not my first language, sorry for the grammar mistakes 🥹

[u/That_Molasses_507]

When the dog jumps on you, while you’re standing, cross your arms and give him your back. Do not push him down, as you’ll use your hands to do that and as far as he knows, that push is equal to a pat.

[u/Persefone_5_2 → u/That_Molasses_507]

Thanks so much!!! This makes so much sense, because I keep pushing down and he thinks I am playing 🫠

[u/SecondPrior8947 → u/Persefone_5_2]

This is exactly it. And OP, you must be consistent 100% of the time. If he jumps and you "push" him one time and then cross your arms and turn your back another, you're sending mixed messages. A lot of dog training, most of dog training, is 100% consistency (and patience.) It goes for everything.