| Sit Up, Heel & Lie Down - Intermediate Dog Training |
| Written by Joel Silverman | ||||||||
| Sunday, 04 January 2009 | ||||||||
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Now that you are moving on to Intermediate Training, consider teaching your best buddy the Lie Down command. He is quick to Sit on command at this point and the Lie Down behavior is merely a step away.
Now that you are moving on to Intermediate Training, consider teaching your best buddy the Lie Down command. He is quick to Sit on command at this point and the Lie Down behavior is merely a step away. First, command your little pal to Sit. Take his favorite treat and move it a bit closer to the ground prior to allowing him to take it. Don't allow movement from the Sit position. After he has this process learned, move the treat a bit farther away but still keeping it on the ground. Uh Oh! Now, he must lie down in order to reach this little goody. When he does this, simply say, "Lie Down." Be consistent and eventually you will be able to fade out the treat completely. Patience is a must -- he may try to get up but simply keep him in the Sit position until he has mastered the entire technique. Leash pulling, lunging at other pets or people are examples of ugly behavior. You don't want this for your little guy. Teach him to stay next to you by walking him in a small area in one direction, keeping the leash slack. Change directions occasionally and eventually he will understand where you are going and that being by your side is a good thing. But, you know by now, that dogs love to sniff and explore. So, give him a little grace from time to time to enjoy his world. The Sit Up command can be a lot of fun to implement. Your dog must be very familiar with the Sit behavior as you take a piece of food or treat and hold it over his head. He must be able to reach it at this point. Continue this movement, holding the treat higher each time, until he is forced to reach for the food but can still remain seated. Begin to raise the treat even higher at this point. Unless he raises his front paws from the ground, he won't be able to reach the treat. And when he does this, now is the time to use the verbal cue, "Sit Up." Once he understands the behavior you are looking for, you can fade out the treat and use only your hand, giving him his cue of "Sit Up." Your dog is going to eventually appreciate learning the Sit Up, Lie Down and Heel commands in the Intermediate Behaviors Training. As you are consistent, patient and loving with your best friend, he will do his utmost to earn your approval and please you. About the Author: Joel Silverman has trained killer whales at Sea World and hosted the TV series "Good Dog U" on Animal Planet. For free dog training online and detailed dog training tips and techniques, visit the CompanionsForLife online dog training guide. Views: 234
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