How do you make your dog go down on all fours (on his/her belly)? Do you make your dog go all the way down (like its head has to be on the floor besides his/her belly)? Please share your training ideas on this.
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How do you make your dog go down on all fours (on his/her belly)? Do you make your dog go all the way down (like its head has to be on the floor besides his/her belly)? Please share your training ideas on this.
With Tobey and Archie I have a treat in my hand and pat the floor with it while saying "down". If you keep it just a little bit in front of their noses they get the idea
THIS IS NOT how to train a shepherd (!!)- this is how you teach a sighthound to down.. ( you professional trainers are going to roll on the floor with this one..).. I wait until they are standing ( Borzois do not sit ya know.. lol) then I lay down on the floor.. ( I think we just lost applesmom and agilityk9trainer with laughter at this picture..).. They lay right down with you.. lol.. " DOWN.." lol.. Few times of that- you say " down" they lay right down.. lol..
STUPID??? YES!! does it work?? YES!
I trained my rottie mix in 4-H and I just point to the floor and say down and she lays down. :)
After going to obidience school TWICE this is still one that we haven't mastered with Payson. I can't for the life of me get him to go down. All he can do is sit!
Got a stubborn one huh? Okay try this- ( I had a stubborn dobie once) .. I would have her sit in front of a couch so her butt was against it.. Let her see a treat- cup it in your fist- go slightly OVER her head.. ( yes over- i will say why in a second) then drop it down and slightly towards you.. She will go right down.. After a few of these- they have it..Quote:
Originally Posted by Uabassoon
I said over the head first because that pulls the shoulders up and forward- it would be harder to stay in a sit, and they have to callapse the shoulders.. POOF instant down..
hmmm...gonna have to try this one!! rocky knows down very well, however Duke just stares at me and wags his tail!:D he only knows sit!:rolleyes:
In a dog class- the teacher stands right behind the dog.. Also down is not said when they are down- as you are teaching the movement here.. As the dog starts to move forward and down- that is when you say it- AND JUST ONCE UNTIL they are all the way down- then praise..Quote:
Originally Posted by critter crazy
OMG!!! Duke Did it!! And he stayed!! I am so Proud of my Boy!!! He did very well, it only took us Two tries!! OMG!!!!
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and of course we did sit as well!
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He looks so cute!!:D
with his butt agains the couch, he got it, so we moved over to the middle of the floor, and did just as well!! now i just have to get him to keep his head down. he he he he! i just love that look!:D
See- it works- and putting the cupped hand over their head slightly first will straighten the shoulder.Quote:
Originally Posted by critter crazy
This method works for the real stubborn ones.. lol. ( I love his ears!!! lol.. give him a kiss from me!)
Thanks it worked fabulous! I love his ears too, but my favorite feature, is all that excess skin flopping on his neck!! he he he he he he! My dog has like twenty Chins!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by borzoimom