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plcurechaxf^zvaqre(arg When the time comes to train the DOWN the handler
puts the dog in high drive for his toy, the dog is given a DEEP STRONG Down
command that is accompanied with a strong jerk to the ground, if it is necessary
to slam the dog between the shoulder blades with with the palm of the hand
to get him to go down this must be done. The INSTANT the dog goes Down the
toy is tossed on the ground in front of the dog.How to deliver the toy is
important. The toy is not just dropped - it needs to go to the ground very
quickly. It should bounce about a foot in front of the dog. Delivering the
toy quickly builds drive.If you have watched my training videos you will be
aware of the concept of “Drive-Compulsion-Drive” Simply put here,
the dog is put in drive with the ball or tug, it receives some level of compulsion
with the voice command, jerk or slam between the shoulder blade, then it is
immediately put back into drive by throwing the ball in front of the dog.When
the Down is trained this way it takes 2 or 3 days for a dog to learn. Dogs
go down quickly and when he does go down his ears are up and forward. The
Down becomes a drive exercise.From there the training is then taken off the
training field. The dog is worked in random down situations. If the e-collar
needs to be used on a NICK situation to reinforce the command it can be used.
The dog is again rewarded the INSTANT it goes down. This training exercise
is not designed to train a dog to down for a long period of time, but rather
the goal is a quick down.When the dog is solid on random downs it can be brought
back to the training field. If there is even the slightest question on the
speed issue the e-collar should be on the back of the neck of the dogs and
only used ON THE NICK setting.In the beginning when the handler gives the
Down while heeling he rewards with the toy, which is hanging from a cloths
pin on a line around his neck, after 2 steps. He does not look back at the
dog he simply gives the down command and takes two steps and THROWS THE BALL
DOWN ON THE GROUND as he continues to walk away from the dog. This keeps the
dog in drive (ears up and forward)This is repeated and the dog is rewarded
after 5 steps then 2 steps then 3 steps then 10If you have children the beginning
of this process is important. It's totally inappropriate for a pup to jump
up on or chew on a small child. At a very early age when a pup goes near a
child it should automatically receive a firm "NO" command followed
by a firm shaking by the nape of the neck. I am a believer in the saying "One
good Correction is Worth 1,000 Nagging Corrections." So in this matter,
the level of correction is determined by the pup. The shaking should be strong
enough to make the pup scream. You need to get his attention and he needs
to understand that you are not playing with him. This requires a shaking that
is strong enough to put him into avoidance. plcurechaxf^zvaqre(arg His scream should have
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