Hi! When your dog just doesn't sit down; instead just lies down...or when you say lie down and it sits down instead, what can be done?
Answer:
Training a dog or pup to respond to commands often takes time and patience. The first and most important thing is that he or she has your attention. For this it is best if he/she is wearing a choke collar and is leashed. Gentle pulls on the leash will almost always get their attention. If this particular dog has never responded to these commands, then you need to start from scratch.
First, while holding him close with the leash, tell him to sit with a firm but non-threatening voice. If he does not respond, then you should repeat the command. This time you tug down on his rear until he sits. Once he accomplishes this, you praise him well in words and perhaps even a doggie treat. Walk him for a bit then repeat the command. Again, if he does not sit, do the same motions. This may take some time until he gets the point.
For down and stay, it is the same procedure. If you tell him to sit down and he lays down, you tug on the leash and make him sit. Praise him well when he does. For him to lay down instead of sit reverse the process. There is no perfect training procedure set in stone. Each handler or trainer has his or her own tricks and ways to teach dogs. However, what I have just stated above involves basic training.
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Good Luck!
Mario
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