About this episode
This episode is part a change in the format for Puppy Talk Podcast. Once a week I will be providing detailed instructions of training commands for your puppy. This episode coaches you how to teach your puppy the "down" command. Todays Lesson: Teaching down using shaping Need training treats - see episode 11 for recommendations Also need a quiet place with no distractions for you and your puppy Lure into sit. 4 parts: food lure, down, mark the behavior (yes or click), reward Clicker training - episode 15 Do this 5 times with no mistakes. Go for 5/5 - (Jean Donaldson) Once they can do this 5/5, then you can add the command “down” before offering the food lure. Say “down”, then proceed with the lure, puppy goes down, mark the behavior, and reward. Don’t add the word “down” until the puppy knows the movement well and can do 5/5 The next step is to use a hand signal by sweeping hand and arm the palm face down from your also saying “down”. After 5/5 of this then you can try removing the word and just using the hand signal. Practice makes perfect. 3-5 minutes a day of sit training Applications Use when you want puppy settle down Use when you want puppy to behave Use when you want puppy to go to place (bed) Our website https://www.puppytalkpodcast.com/ Purchase "The Business of Dog Training" on Amazon RESOURCES: Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.com Sponsor Website: http://www.topgundogtraining.com Dale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan Top Gun Dog Training in Huntsville, Alabama. Dog Trainer near me. Puppy Training in Madison, AL. Dog Behavior in Huntsville, AL.