Puppy Pre-School; "DOWN":
From the sitting position you can easily teach your puppy the
"DOWN" command. For young puppies, place your left hand on
the shoulder blades, place your right arm behind both front legs.
Apply a bit of pressure to the shoulders and gently, sweep both
front legs straight out from under the pup, (do not grab either front
leg as this will scare the pup and cause him to resist). Steady him
by resting a hand on the front and the
hind end of the pup. If your pup is
struggling with you, then he may
have a dominant temperament.
This is not bad, just the way he
is. Issue a growly "NO" and
the pup should relax and set-tle.
If there is no resistance,
you are blessed with a bal-anced
puppy. This is an
exercise that helps you
determine just what you have
in your puppy's temperament.
Release with "OK" and praise,
praise, praise.
Our thanks to Darr Houssen for providing "The Pet Tip of the Week"
http://www.houssennet.nb.ca/dogworld.htm
Check out the free puppy training manual on their internet site.
