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LESSON TWO
DOWN-STAY WITH
DISTRACTIONS
Reread the “Sit” with Distractions Les-
son earlier in this booklet. Follow it
but require your dog stay “Down” as
you distract him. If he gets up from his
Down because of a distraction, com-
mand “Down” and nick. Help him back
down with the leash if necessary.
As with any distraction work, start with
very easy distractions and increase dif-
culty gradually. A distraction is harder
if it is closer, more exciting, or you are
farther from your dog. It is normal to
need a slightly higher intensity level if
your dog is distracted, but if your dog
fails frequently (breaks because of the
distraction) you need easier distractions,
not more intensity.
When he responds to the nick correction
for breaking “Down” without needing
help from the leash, you can remove the
leash.
Helpyourdog to lie downon command as you
nickwiththee-collar.
WHAT IF…?
1. He rolls on his back or tries to play,
instead of lying down calmly
Solution: Release him and get him
back on his feet, and repeat the exercise.
2. He crawls forward.
Solution: Repeat “Down” and give a
nick. Tug backwards with the leash to
stop him from moving forward.
Let’s Recap Lesson One
• Start with a lower intensity level
than the one you may be using
for other commands
• Have your dog Sit, on leash
• Command “Down” and nick
• Immediately guide him into
the Down position
• Gentle praise while he is lying down
• At rst nick with each command
• Part way into rst session,
alternate freebies with repetitions
in which you nick after the command.
• End with play
TRAINING TIP:
If youplantohuntducksoveryourdog,for
agreatdistractionblowyourduckcallwhile
training“Down.”