Good on you! Now you have a puppy who will ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘stand’ on request. Excellent! Many times, though, we want Bozo to ‘stay’ in one of those positions. Let’s add that now. Many say that ‘stay’ is implied in the initial command i.e. sit and stay there until I release you. I personally like the added clarity of ‘stay so that both Bozo and I know what’s expected. If [...] Read more »
Training Your Puppy To Stand From A Sit and From A Down
Muddy, wet Bozo comes in the door and ‘sits’ like the well-trained puppy he is. If he knows how to ‘stand’ when asked, the drying off becomes much easier. It’s also a useful position for the vet and the groomer. Of course you have kibble in your pocket. There’s kibble in the pocket of everything you own! (At least for these first weeks.) So, standing about a foot or less [...] Read more »
Training Your Puppy To Lie Down On Command
Now that you’re well on your way to a reliable ‘sit’ across the room using only a hand signal, let’s talk about ‘down’. Once you, not Bozo, have the methods of teaching the ‘sit’, ‘down’ and ‘stand’, you can (and I think it’s a good idea) teach all three simultaneously. Then, especially for the super-energetic dog, you can ask for a ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘stand’, ’down’, ‘sit’, ‘stand’ in sequence. First [...] Read more »