This is a popular post from 2012 about why some pooches balk about offering or giving the command down… Not to mention how forcing the dog into a down position just might be doing more harm than good even if you are giving a cookie as a reward… Well enough of me blabbing click the link and find out “Why Down is so Damn Hard” …
Re-post Thursday… Why is the Command Down So Damn Hard?
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I’m Mike Deathe, owner and trainer at K.I.S.S. Dog Training. I began training dogs professionally in 2008 and founded K.I.S.S. in 2010. As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), I help Kansas City area families work through everyday behavior challenges with practical, positive reinforcement based training in their homes.


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