Teach your dog to Stand, Rollover, Crawl, Lay Down and Focus Teach your dog to Stand: Starting from the sitting position, hold a treat right in front of the nose of your dog, then say stand. Then move the treat above him so that he will have to stand in order to reach it. As soon as he stands say good boy! Then wait for him to sit back down to give him the treat. While he is standing you can move just a few steps while holding the treat. Praise him a lot if he follows you. Teach your dog to Rollover: Starting from the laying position, say roll over and then proceed to roll your dog over gently. Do this by grabbing his legs and then pull him, or simply push him from one side so that he makes a complete roll. After he has completed the roll, make him sit, praise him and give him the treat. Teach your dog to Crawl: Starting from the laying position, say crawl while holding a treat in front of your dog’s nose and move it a few inches away from him. If he begins to stand up, just say no crawl, start from the beginning and have him lay back down again. Praise him a lot and give him the treat as soon as he crawls, even if it’s only a few inches. Teach your dog to Lay Down: There are various ways to do this. Begin with having your dog sit then say, lay. Then present the treat in front of his mouth, going all the way down to the ground with your hand. The dog will naturally follow your hand and will end up lying down. Give him the treat only when he stretches his forearms in front of him and then praise. Teach your dog to Focus: Begin by sitting or kneeling, in front of your dog. Hide your hands so he won’t be distracted looking at them and then say your dog’s name followed by saying focus. As soon as he looks at you in the eyes start praising him. Always keep eye contact and after a few seconds give him a treat. If he looks elsewhere, just call him again and begin to start over. Try to extend the time while he’s focused on you. By Mark S.|2022-08-12T16:56:19-04:00January 27th, 2012|Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes|Comments Off on Teach your dog to Stand, Rollover, Crawl, Lay Down and Focus Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInTumblrPinterestVkEmail About the Author: Mark S. Related Posts Classes starting 1st week of January 2022 Classes starting 1st week of January 2022 Is Agility Right for Your Dog? Is Agility Right for Your Dog? Professional Dog Training – Is It Really Important? Professional Dog Training – Is It Really Important? The Best Dog Training in Sarasota The Best Dog Training in Sarasota The Best Dog Training Service The Best Dog Training Service