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Step 3Down!
Sorry, we aren't to the ridiculous tricks yet. This one is still important!
Now that your dog sits on command it is time to get her to lay down on command. This is important for when you have people over to your house and you want your dog to stay near you and not bother them. This one is easier than Sit.
1. Once again, grab the treat bag!
2. Get your dog to sit down. Always have your dog sit before you have her lay down.
3. Grab a treat and get your dog to look at it.
4. Once she's eyeing the treat put it down in front of her so she has to lay down to get it.
5. If your dog crawls or gets up for it, repeat step 4 but knock out one or both of her front legs (gently of course) so that she has to lay down.
6. Now say Down in a firm voice, only once.
7. Repeat until... well the same stuff as last command.
Now that your dog sits on command it is time to get her to lay down on command. This is important for when you have people over to your house and you want your dog to stay near you and not bother them. This one is easier than Sit.
1. Once again, grab the treat bag!
2. Get your dog to sit down. Always have your dog sit before you have her lay down.
3. Grab a treat and get your dog to look at it.
4. Once she's eyeing the treat put it down in front of her so she has to lay down to get it.
5. If your dog crawls or gets up for it, repeat step 4 but knock out one or both of her front legs (gently of course) so that she has to lay down.
6. Now say Down in a firm voice, only once.
7. Repeat until... well the same stuff as last command.
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Jun 20, 2011. 12:21 AMtimbit1985
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I personally prefer clicker training. You use the clicker to mark the behaviors that you want your dog to repeat. You tend to get quicker results with less fuss. As with most things, there are multiple ways to accomplish the same goal. So long as your methods are kind, it doesn't matter how you teach your dog.
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Jan 6, 2009. 8:48 AMbowwow
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How do you use this technique with a chihuhua? There is not that much difference in positioning treat on a dog this small.
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Jan 6, 2009. 1:59 PM
Gjdj3 (author)
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Gjdj3 (author)
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I'm not really sure. I think the legs part would be more important.
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May 29, 2008. 3:50 AMthe_matneys
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A different way to teach down. Put the treat in your hand and close your hand around the treat making a fist. Put your fist on the ground and say down. The dog will try to get the treat from your hand, but dont let go of the treat. Most dogs will lay down to try to get the treat, as soon as their butt touches the ground then release the treat and say Good Down. Soon your dog will lay down even before you get your hand to the floor, when that happens drop the treat between their front paws. You want your dog to begin looking for the treat between their paws as soon as they hit the floor. Later on this will help keep the dog in the down position until you release them.
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