Ep 048 Dog Training Basics: The DOWN Command

Admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:00:10 +0000

The DOWN command is the most important command you will ever teach your dog.

Today, discover how teaching your dog the DOWN command creates a turning point in your relationship.

In this episode,you’ll learn how the DOWN command helps your dog understand its place in your pack.

Most commands take only one lesson. The DOWN command takes three lessons or more.
When your dog is doing the DOWN command “willingly” you will find that your dog will fall into line with many other behaviors as well.
The “pecking order” is important for dogs because, they are pack and hunting animals that need structure to feel safe and to know their place in the pack.
All dogs have to resist this command.
For many dogs, it is light and easy to work through
Other dogs get very resistant to the point of struggle and aggression.
Devin asks, Do you let people know they may have “Trainer’s Remorse?”

An exercise to help teach your dog the basic DOWN command.

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