This episode is part a change in the format for Puppy Talk Podcast. Once a week I will be providing detailed instructions of training commands for your puppy. This episode coaches you how to teach your puppy the "down" command. Todays Lesson:Teaching down using shapingNeed training treats - see episode 11 for recommendationsAlso need a quiet place with no distractions for you and your puppyLure into sit. 4 parts: food lure, down, mark the behavior (yes or click), rewardClicker training - episode 15Do this 5 times with no mistakes. Go for 5/5 - (Jean Donaldson)Once they can do this 5/5, then you can add the command “down” before offering the food lure. Say “down”, then proceed with the lure, puppy goes down, mark the behavior, and reward. Don’t add the word “down” until the puppy knows the movement well and can do 5/5The next step is to use a hand signal by sweeping hand and arm the palm face down from your also saying “down”. After 5/5 of this then you can try removing the word and just using the hand signal. Practice makes perfect. 3-5 minutes a day of sit trainingApplicationsUse when you want puppy settle downUse when you want puppy to behaveUse when you want puppy to go to place (bed)Our website https://www.puppytalkpodcast.com/