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Training Your Puppy to Lie Down

When you start working with your new puppy there are some commands that you want to make certain that you start out to show them.

If your puppy learns to obediently follow your “down” command, it will really make everything a lot easier for you and him in the weeks to come.

Put a buckle training collar or nylon choke collar on your puppy and attach a leash into it. You will have your pup sitting in front of you.

Keep the leash short as you begin this exercise. Hold it in your left hand, and then say the verbal command “down.” As you do this, use your right hand to give the additional hand signal of showing him your palm.

Later he will be expected to respond to both the verbal command and the hand gesture. After giving the command, gently pull him down with the leash. Once he is in the down position, put a treat between his paws and praise him generously.

After this first time, you need to repeat it over and over again. Always make sure to give him the treat and praise him as much as you can.

It might be necessary when starting to bend over a bit when you are giving the signal but afterwards as he or she gets much more familiar with the exercises you are able to stand up straight to provide the exercises.

If, however, your puppy does not lie down where he was sitting, but moves around too much, correct him with the leash. Once he is in the right location again, try it one more time.

The puppy will most likely go down by themselves after repeating the exercise for a while. You want to be excited and in an exceedingly ecstatic tone of voice and tell them how much of a good puppy they are as you give them the treat. This will encourage them to display this behavior again.

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