Dogs - the smartest creatures, grasping the team almost on the fly. However, not all of them are ready for unquestioning obedience, sometimes they are prone to self-will and obstinacy. That is why, in certain situations, even such a simple team like “lie down!” Causes some difficulties, and not only for beginners, but also for experienced dog breeders. So let's see how to teach a dog to lie down.
Learning algorithm
The command "lie" is often used in everyday life. It helps with visits to the veterinary clinic, is the basis of other, more complex tasks and is an essential element of education. You can educate a month baby, but only considering one nuance - the dog can be punished only from 3 months. Therefore, while only positive reinforcement is used. 
The command to “lie down” does not require special attention, it is usually included in complex training, together with other teams. You can conduct classes at home, however, without forgetting about street training, otherwise the dog can show perfect obedience at home and not pay attention to what the owner says to him on the street.
To facilitate the task itself, the owner can use the step-by-step instruction:
- When the dog is sitting near the owner's left foot, and he is holding a leash, you need to take a treat and bring it to the dog's nose, while saying the command and lowering the piece down.
- Most often, dogs do not give up the opportunity to eat and lie down to reach for a snack. It is perfectly! It is necessary to utter praise: "Lie down, well, you are well done."
- If the dog has changed the position without permission, then it is not recommended to treat him! For example, a pet showed obedience - lay down, and then independently sat down or stood up. In this situation, you can strictly pull the leash down, putting pressure with your hand on the dog's back, suggesting it to return to the desired position. That is, the dog executes another command, instead of the required one, therefore it must be punished.
- It is recommended to use a treat to take a lying position, but one of 10 dogs is helped by a slightly different technique: the dog is located at the left leg, you need to sit opposite him, clasp both front paws, say a command and pull them so that the dog lies down. As soon as this has happened, it is necessary to treat your pet with a snack and pet it.
- If the dog does not stay in the right position and, barely dropping down, he stands up, which means that it is necessary to add severity: only the dog stands up, you must immediately jerk the leash down. If it didn’t work, repeat the jerk, but more intensively. It is necessary to dwell on such a force of jerk, which does not harm the pet, but will force him to obey.
- There are dogs that do not try to go after the delicacy. They can just sit, not reacting, or with interest they drive their noses and stretch their necks. Such behavior does not deserve encouragement! It should be clearly and loudly say "lie down" and jerk the leash down.
- Strictness is the key to successful learning, the dog gets a tasty treat only when it falls without pressure from the owner, only after hearing the command.
A particularly difficult situation arises when the dog categorically refuses to assume a lying position. He dodges, his paws seem to be wooden and do not bend, in general - by all means trying to sit down or stand up. Then the most ideal time for learning is the period when the dog himself wants to lie down.
Watching the pet's behavior, the owner sees how he is going to lie? You need to be proactive - quickly come up, say the command "lie!". It turns out that the dog did not lay down himself, but after the words of the owner. Of course, in this situation, training will become longer, but if you do not retreat, the dog will still obey.
What are the rules?
Training does not tolerate mistakes, and the owner must know how to approach training, so as not to harm. There are a number of rules that are recommended to follow:
- Offering the dog to go for a treat, it is not necessary to treat her every time. That is, to give a tidbit better through the team - once the dog goes to bed without a treat, and the next time he already receives a well-deserved reward.
- No need to part commands, for example, give the command "lie", and after a few seconds, another. It is important that the dog can orient and clearly carry out the task. And the race for the number is inappropriate here - the dog is not required to complete tasks in time.
- Giving a pet only needs one team! You can not repeat it repeatedly, and even two repetitions are superfluous. The dog must learn that the owner must be obeyed immediately, and not when the time has passed, and he will become annoyed.
It is important not to rush, stay calm and not skip steps. The skills of the dog must be sustainable, it should not be distracted by external stimuli and be in the established position until the owner releases it. It is necessary to gradually increase the time that the dog is in the supine position, to give a command in crowded places and with other difficult situations. 
When an animal has mastered the skill and will execute a command implicitly and without the intervention of the owner, you can proceed to a more difficult task - to teach him to respond to the command, being away from the owner and without a verbal command, but by gesture.
Of course, not all owners go further, and many have enough of the result. But if the pet requires more than just a favorite, then you will have to work hard and train it in more complex commands.
The command “lie!” Is quite simple, and even a child can teach a puppy this simple maneuver. But difficulties arise here, you need to go to the end, not retreating. In the “man-dog” bond, the main thing is always the man, he sets the pace of learning and is the initiator. But do not forget about respect - you can not offend your four-legged friend, treat dismissively, because he deserves good treatment.