The next command taught is the "DOWN" command. As with many things in life, and like I stated above, everything gets better with practise, it requires a great deal of practise and patience to get your dog to do as it is commanded by you.
At this command, your dog goes down on his tummy and lies (the front feet and the rear legs are touching the ground), just as the picture below illustrates.
A Fila Brasileiro on the Down Command.
There are other commands such as, "COME", "NO", "STAY", which form the basic commands, but that is not all, there are other cammands that can be taught such as, "SPEAK", "ROLL OVER", "SHAKE HANDS", "GIVE", "FETCH", and so much more.
There are tricks too that can be taught to your dog such as to crawl, open doors, close doors and some breeds such as the miniature poodles, can be even be taught to walk on it's hind legs!
As fun as it may be to see your dogs performing tricks, you need to learn to be Pack Leader first. As you attend the classes at my training facility, I will teach you HOW to be a pack leader, or an Alpha Leader and it's importance. As much importance there is to training your dog, it is equally important that you are equipped with the right knowledge and the know-how's of owning and handling your newly trained dog.
There are alot more of important notes and information that I will impart to you when you come over for the dog handling course. After completing the dog handling classes, you and your newly trained dog can now embark upon a memorable journey that I can guarantee that will change your life forever!