| Have the puppy on the leash with the dog standing | | | | not need the leash. But when used, the leash may |
| at Heel position on your Left side. | | | | make your puppy feel training is more serious. Put it |
| Say Stay and step in front of your dog. Kneel down | | | | on and let it hang or hold it, whatever works for you. |
| and placing 2 fingers inside the pups collar say Drop, | | | | When you say Stay and back up, you can pick up |
| and gently pull the pup into the dropped position, this | | | | the leash handle and take it with you. When you do |
| is with the dog lying on its tummy back feet tucked | | | | practice Drop outside, the leash ensures you are in |
| under and front paws extended forward. | | | | full control. |
| Immediately give strong praise of Good Boy or Good | | | | He may resist wanting to lie down outside on the |
| Girl, but do not allow the dog to break position! | | | | first few tries. Assist him - and then make your |
| When your puppy seems steady or comfortable in | | | | Stays brief until he gets used to doing this command |
| the Drop position, tell him Stay - then get up and | | | | anywhere with relative ease. |
| move back a little. If the dog moves say No - gently | | | | Start to increase the time of the Drop/Stay indoors. |
| and place him back into the Dropped position. Once | | | | Have the Stay last five seconds, then one minute, |
| the dog does this praise him warmly. Repeat up to | | | | then ten minutes. Do not break the dog because you |
| four times the first day. | | | | see he is starting to get restless or starting to get |
| Continue to practice the Drop, Stay adding it to your | | | | up. |
| regular twice-a-day training routine and shuffling it in | | | | If he gets tired or bored, stop the training for that |
| with Sit, Stay and Come. | | | | day and resume the next. Persist with this and you |
| When working indoors on the Drop you will probably | | | | will soon have a dog that is a joy to own! |