I never taught Sandstorm the down stay- how??

Karen - Many dogs hate "down-stay" because it becomes a "forced" exercise and unnatural position when the owner leaves it.

When I saw this and my first GSD hated it so much too - I decided that for my next dogs I would make a play.

It looks so funny when a little puppy almost jumps into the air to land on the ground with all four legs at once to get a treat :lol:

During learning I always throw a treat in the grass between the front paws, go a little bit away throwing a treat again and so on - when the dog is stable I will first throw a treat when I come back, but it requires patience because it takes time to get a safe "Down-stay" especially for a breed that is very related to its owner.
 
Hanne said:
Karen - Many dogs hate "down-stay" because it becomes a "forced" exercise and unnatural position when the owner leaves it.

When I saw this and my first GSD hated it so much too - I decided that for my next dogs I would make a play.

It looks so funny when a little puppy almost jumps into the air to land on the ground with all four legs at once to get a treat :lol:

During learning I always throw a treat in the grass between the front paws, go a little bit away throwing a treat again and so on - when the dog is stable I will first throw a treat when I come back, but it requires patience because it takes time to get a safe "Down-stay" especially for a breed that is very related to its owner.
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Yes, it's almost as if Sandstorm knows what I want but definitely doesn't want to do it! He is 8, and I never tried to teach him this before!
 
Minnie here:
Sandstorm you are 8 !!!:hugs

Your mother suddenly, get a totally stupid, crazy contrivance :cry:
So I thought you are a very good dog
-you've shown her that you know what she wants, but it exceeds your limit :yes:

I've heard my mom has told her friends (she does not think I've heard it)

Mom's former so lovable male GSD that she was training very much - he would do everything for her !!

if she became too unfair he said "if you're so clever, do it myself - i have done my very best "
 
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