Methods to train a dog to lie down

1. Let the dog relax first, so that it will be easier to train the dog to lie down. During training, put the dog on the table. The owner's left arm goes around the dog's back, raises one of the dog's front legs a few centimeters and shakes it up and down. If the dog cooperates, praise it, then gently put down the leg and use your right hand. Lift the other leg and do the same shake, and give praise. The goal is not to instill fear in the dog.

2. Lift both legs of the dog at the same time and shake them back and forth to relax them.

3. Based on the second step, call the dog's name and give the command "Lie", then gently stretch the foot forward until it is in the appropriate position, put it down, and then reward it.

Key points of training a dog to lie down

1. Training on the ground, let the dog sit sideways in front and close to the owner's body, this will help control the dog's rotation . The dog owner grasps the dog's collar with his right hand, and reaches over the dog's back with his left hand to grasp the forelimbs. He lifts the two limbs and shakes them up and down to relax them. He praises and shakes his legs at the same time, so that the dog is less likely to be frightened. This keeps shaking until the golden retriever relaxes.

2. Once the dog is relaxed, wrap your left arm around it and put your elbow on the dog’s hip so that the dog is lying down.

3. While putting down the forelimbs, continue to shake the forelimbs and call the dog while giving the command "Lie". When the dog lies down, take your left hand away from the dog's back, gently give the dog the "Lie-" delay command and gesture. The command voice should be gentle so that the dog does not rush to get up. In the initial training, the dog can stay lying down for 3-5 seconds. Just seconds.

4. Do not rotate or press the dog’s head to make the dog lie down during training. If you do that, the dog will not only refuse, but also feel resentful and helpless, so try to create a relaxed environment for the dog to lie down.