How to train a dog to lie down

Once your dog has mastered 'sit' it's time to teach them to lie down.

This is a useful behaviour when you want your dog to settle on the floor, either at home or out and about.  

With your dog in a sitting position and a treat in your hand, move your hand from your dog's nose towards their chest then straight down towards the floor. Teaching your dog to lie down in six easy steps:

1. Your dog should follow the treat into a lying down position. Praise and reward them with the treat immediately.  
2. Practice this a number of times in short but regular sessions.  
3. When your dog is easily following the treat into a down position you can start to say the word 'down' just as your dog is getting into the down position.  
4. Practice this a number of times in short but regular sessions.  
5. While your dog is lying down give him treats - this will increase the time he spends lying down.  

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Extra tip:

Practice often and in different places - once your dog is happily lying down on command in your home, start to practice in more distracting environments like the garden or your local park.