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Training your puppy to get down on command is something like being able to park your car: it stops movement. A puppy lying down is less likely to get into mischief.
To teach the down command it's important that your puppy has been taught the sit command. Have your puppy sit next to you. Hold a treat between your fingers and put your fingers in front of your puppy's nose. Rest your other hand on your pup's shoulder blades.
Slowly lower the treat straight down, from your puppy's nose to between the paws and slowly pull the treat along the floor away from your puppy. This movement should look like a capital L. Your puppy's nose should follow the treat and should move into the down position. When this happens repeat the exercise but start saying the word "DOWN" as your puppy is moving so that it links the word with the appropriate action. Keep practicing (and praising!) and soon enough your puppy will respond to your verbal command.
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