My dog won't lie down!! helps!!?

Put a collar on the dog, give the dog the "down" command, and pull down on the collar. With my Pom, I also could just pull on her hair (it didn't hurt her.) My other dogs have been very easy to train, but she's very stubborn and it takes a long time to teach her so I finally took her to obedience class and they taught me this.

I also use hand signals. Have the treat between your thumb and pointer finger, palm facing towards the floor, and bring your hand down to the floor as you say "down." Then pull the dog down by the collar or hair and immediately reward him by giving the treat and saying, "Good down!" in a high, excited voice.

If he still refuses, then grab his front legs and make him lie down. Be firm but don't get angry or frustrated, and make sure he knows that you are really happy when he is down. Keep the training sessions very short, and maybe several times each day. He'll get it eventually.

Two methods:

The first method works best when the dog is tired and willing to lie down anyway.

Do not use the command yet. Place the treat under your hand on the floor. Wait. Do not permit the dog to chew or paw you (ouch). After a while they lie down and stare at the hand. The second the belly hits the floor say "good dog" and lift half of your hand so the dog can get treat. Once you do this action and get a quick response, then add the command before you place your hand. very quickly you will see her lie down on command alone.

Second method:

Under the leg method. For a tiny dog sit on the floor legs out in front of you. Use the treat under a knee to get the pup to duck and then drop the butt to the ground as well. Place the treat far enough under the knee to get the dog all the way down, but not have to crawl.

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I have a stafredshire bull terrier what i did was keep one hand on the dog and still holding it put the treat to the ground If she/he goes down say lay in a firm tone and give her the treat if not keep trieing. Not for more than 10 min. though or the dog will get bored and not Focus.

good luck,

Zack

I taught my pom and my rottie both to lay down by saying lay down, and pulling their front legs forward till they were laying down. Then praised and gave a treat.

They both got it quick. LOL, and for a while when I'd tell my rottie to lay down he'd just collapse and throw both his front legs out from under himself. He eventually understood, though, that he didn't need to throw himself on the floor.

He's a baby; give him a break!

Take him to puppy kindergarten.

Teach him to chase a rag dragged across the floor.

Teach him to come when called.

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