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Down
Like sit, the down command is
a vital a part of doggy etiquette
Mendacity down is among the more durable instructions
for canines to study, nevertheless it’s very helpful
Canine who perceive ‘down’ are rather more
welcome in cafes and different public locations,
and rather more nice to have close to the dinner desk
It’s additionally helpful to assist with social rigidity between canines
when they’re on the leash and
an approaching canine is scared or uncertain
Give your canine the down command
This may assist the opposite canine to really feel secure and cross by
Laying down can be a great way to calm the canine
however attempt to not use the down command as a correction
I actually use totally different instructions
for down and settle down
The down command needs to be concerning the place
the calming down, just isn’t a place however a mind-set
Coaching
Get a pleasant smelling deal with
and maintain it in your closed hand
First ask your canine to sit down, in a while you possibly can educate
to lie down from standing, nevertheless it’s best to start out from a sit
Place your hand as much as your canine’s nostril
permitting it to smell the deal with
Your canine will observe the motion along with his physique,
decreasing his head and stretching towards the deal with
After your canine is within the inclined place, say Down
Give your canine the deal with and reward it
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