DOWN

Teach down much the same way you teach sit by luring your German Shepherd puppy into positions, then rewarding. This can be done from a sit or stand. Sit is best
 to start with and then try from a stand after he gets the picture. Have your German Shepherd puppy sit. Hold the treat in front of your German Shepherd puppy's nose and let your puppy sniff at the treat to get interest. Slowly
 guide the treat down in between your German Shepherd puppy's front feet. Your puppy should follow the treat down to the floor. Make sure your hand is all the way
 down on the floor so he goes all the way down. When down give him the food.

and say "good down". Be sure to lower the treat straight down, rather than down and out, remember "nose to toes". Lowering the treat down and outward encourages the dog to crawl along in a half-down crouch toward the treat rather than actually going all the way to the floor. Once the treat is on the ground directly below your German Shepherd puppy's nose, you can slow'y inch it forward. Go slowly and not too far in front. Six inches is usually too far. Same as the sit try to touch the dog and
say free" before he gets up. If he stays down give him another piece of food and say"good down" and then "free" him again. Start over again and do it 3-4 times in a row.

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