With my stubborn Shiba, the treat on the floor worked, but we had him in a sit first, and then while he was watching the treat, we lowered it to the floor--after giving us some of those same looks, we gently pulled his paws out and put him in a lie down position, and gave him the treat. He got it on the next try, and got praised and rewarded. He still won't lie down on command, but I know he is a stubborn little doggie, so I take what I can get