How to Teach Your Dog The Down Command

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Teach your dog to do a down command with an easy dog training method.

By: Eric Letendre

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Difficulty: Easy

Tips & Warnings:

If your dog's front end goes down but the back end doesn't, wait until your dog is completely down before releasing the treat
Some short coated dogs will not lay down if the floor is cold. If your dog will not get into a down position, try practicing on a rug.

Step1

Say your dog's name, always get your dog's attention before you give your dog a command. Once your dog looks at you...

Step2

Say the command down while holding the treat on your dog's nose. As your dog starts to nibble on the treat...

Step3

Lower the treat towards the ground. Hold the treat until your dog is in the down position. Once your dog is laying down release the treat.

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Tippy said

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on 6/7/2008 My problem is that my dog's butt comes up in the air when I do that. She's 4 months old, a Saint Bernard and I don't want to push on her hips for obvious reasons.

Should I pull her with her collar also?