Teaching your dog DOWN

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Put your pup in the Sit postion

Show pup a treat in your hand putting it quite close to pups face, and then put your hand on the floor a little way in front of him/her

This will encourage pup to follow the treat with his head until pups head is on the floor

Make sure you hold the treat in such a way that a little bit of it is showing, but that you still have firm control of it so that pup cannot take it unless you allow

If pup breaks the Sit it isnt a disaster. Pup will try to get the treat by standing up but at the same time stooping down, and will eventually realise that to get close to the treat, he/she will have to lie down. As soon as pup does say "Down", praise pup and give the treat.

Everytime you see your puppy lie down say "Down" and praise !