Training the Ultimate “Crag Dog”

Show your dog the bed and the treat.Ask for a “down” and toss the treat between their front paws so it appears to come from the bed and not you. Eventually they will offer the down on their own to get the treat faster.When your dog is in the down, move around the bed and occasionally offer treats for maintaining the down-stay.If they break the down-stay, reset them on the bed with the “down” command. Use treats to reinforce the behavior you want.Use a release command, such as “free,” so your dog knows when it’s OK to get off of the bed.