{"id":20235,"date":"2022-03-25T11:08:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:08:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:58","slug":"why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Why won&#8217;t my puppy lay down?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#Why_wont_my_puppy_lay_down\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t my puppy lay down?\">Why won&#8217;t my puppy lay down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_a_puppy_down\" title=\"How long does it take to teach a puppy down?\">How long does it take to teach a puppy down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_do_I_teach_my_dog_to_lay_down_and_stay\" title=\"How do I teach my dog to lay down and stay?\">How do I teach my dog to lay down and stay?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_do_you_get_a_puppy_to_lie_down\" title=\"How do you get a puppy to lie down?\">How do you get a puppy to lie down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#Why_is_my_dog_not_settling\" title=\"Why is my dog not settling?\">Why is my dog not settling?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_a_dog_down\" title=\"How long does it take to teach a dog down?\">How long does it take to teach a dog down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_do_I_teach_my_puppy_down\" title=\"How do I teach my puppy down?\">How do I teach my puppy down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_do_you_train_a_dog_to_lie_down_and_stay\" title=\"How do you train a dog to lie down and stay?\">How do you train a dog to lie down and stay?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_a_dog_to_lay_down\" title=\"How long does it take to teach a dog to lay down?\">How long does it take to teach a dog to lay down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_do_I_teach_my_puppy_to_lie_down\" title=\"How do I teach my puppy to lie down?\">How do I teach my puppy to lie down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_is_restless\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog is restless?\">What does it mean when a dog is restless?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#Why_is_my_dog_restless_and_cant_settle\" title=\"Why is my dog restless and can&#8217;t settle?\">Why is my dog restless and can&#8217;t settle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_settle\" title=\"What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t settle?\">What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t settle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#Why_is_my_dog_acting_weird_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why is my dog acting weird all of a sudden?\">Why is my dog acting weird all of a sudden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_do_I_teach_my_dog_down\" title=\"How do I teach my dog down?\">How do I teach my dog down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_learn\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to learn?\">How long does it take for a dog to learn?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#Is_it_hard_to_teach_a_dog_to_play_dead\" title=\"Is it hard to teach a dog to play dead?\">Is it hard to teach a dog to play dead?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-wont-my-puppy-lay-down\/#How_do_you_teach_a_puppy_the_down_command\" title=\"How do you teach a puppy the down command?\">How do you teach a puppy the down command?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_wont_my_puppy_lay_down\"><\/span>Why won&#8217;t my puppy lay down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reasons your dog may not be comfortable while lying down are <b>joint pain, anxiety, dementia, pancreatitis, bloat and heart disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_a_puppy_down\"><\/span>How long does it take to teach a puppy down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Young puppies have short attention spans but you can expect them to begin to learn simple obedience commands such as sit, down, and stay, as young as <b>7 to 8 weeks of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_teach_my_dog_to_lay_down_and_stay\"><\/span>How do I teach my dog to lay down and stay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To teach stay: <b>Have your dog lie down. Put one hand out toward him and say stay. Give a treat quickly, before he moves. He may then get excited and stand up. Have him lie down again and repeat: Say stay and give a treat quickly so he gets the idea that the treat is given only when he is down.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_puppy_to_lie_down\"><\/span>How do you get a puppy to lie down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to train your dog to lie down<\/b><\/p>\n<li>With your dog in a sitting position and a treat in your hand, move your hand from your dog&#8217;s nose towards their chest, then straight down towards the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog should follow the treat into a lying down position.  <\/li>\n<li>Practise this a number of times in short but regular sessions.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_not_settling\"><\/span>Why is my dog not settling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But when a dog won&#8217;t settle down, it&#8217;s <b>more likely to be due to a physical or mental health problem such as arthritis, cognitive dysfunction, Cushing&#8217;s disease, liver disease, or sight loss. A restless dog is not healthy, relaxed, or contented with life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_a_dog_down\"><\/span>How long does it take to teach a dog down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It will likely take <b>1-2 weeks of consistent training for your dog to catch on. Wean your dog off treats. When you first start training with the treat trick, give your dog a treat each time he sits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_teach_my_puppy_down\"><\/span>How do I teach my puppy down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to train your dog to lie down<\/b><\/p>\n<li>With your dog in a sitting position and a treat in your hand, move your hand from your dog&#8217;s nose towards their chest, then straight down towards the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog should follow the treat into a lying down position.  <\/li>\n<li>Practise this a number of times in short but regular sessions.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_train_a_dog_to_lie_down_and_stay\"><\/span>How do you train a dog to lie down and stay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To teach stay: <b>Have your dog lie down. Put one hand out toward him and say stay. Give a treat quickly, before he moves. He may then get excited and stand up. Have him lie down again and repeat: Say stay and give a treat quickly so he gets the idea that the treat is given only when he is down.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_a_dog_to_lay_down\"><\/span>How long does it take to teach a dog to lay down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s no definite rule, but each training session should last about <b>15 minutes or less. Within that session, you can work on one skill, or switch between a few different skills.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_teach_my_puppy_to_lie_down\"><\/span>How do I teach my puppy to lie down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to train your dog to lie down<\/b><\/p>\n<li>With your dog in a sitting position and a treat in your hand, move your hand from your dog&#8217;s nose towards their chest, then straight down towards the floor.<\/li>\n<li>Your dog should follow the treat into a lying down position.  <\/li>\n<li>Practise this a number of times in short but regular sessions.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_is_restless\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog is restless?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs might be restless because <b>they are trying to escape a storm or feel agitated by something in their environment like an unfamiliar noise in the house or a dog barking down the street; pacing helps dissipate their arousal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_restless_and_cant_settle\"><\/span>Why is my dog restless and can&#8217;t settle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Unsettled Occurs in Dogs <b>A stressful environment, loud noises from a thunderstorm, or separation issues can cause your dog to be unsettled. Neurological conditions such as Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease or senility can cause your dog to pace unknowingly and be very restless.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_settle\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t settle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Consider your dogs breed, age and energy levels, and make sure you are providing ample physical exercise to allow your dog to release their energy!<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Sniffing\/sniffer training.  <\/li>\n<li>Play Games.  <\/li>\n<li>Training.  <\/li>\n<li>Enrichment Toys.  <\/li>\n<li>Give Them Their Own Space.  <\/li>\n<li>Train Your Dog to Settle.  <\/li>\n<li>Avoid Reinforcing the Wrong Behaviours.<\/li>\n<p>5 Mar 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_acting_weird_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why is my dog acting weird all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs can act weird in many different ways, but all of them can invoke the same alarming feelings in us. So, why is your dog acting weird? There are many reasons your dog could be acting weird, including <b>illness, injury, boredom, anxiety, problems with their diet, or changes to their environment<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_teach_my_dog_down\"><\/span>How do I teach my dog down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s no definite rule, but each training session should last about <b>15 minutes or less. Within that session, you can work on one skill, or switch between a few different skills.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_learn\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to learn?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to spend <b>four to five weeks building some good attention and focus skills in your puppy. Bonding, playing structured games, and if you haven&#8217;t trained a dog before, learning the skills you need to teach your dog the skills they need.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_hard_to_teach_a_dog_to_play_dead\"><\/span>Is it hard to teach a dog to play dead?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it&#8217;s not as important as teaching your dog to obey commands like sit and stay, <b>it&#8217;s not difficult to train most dogs to play dead. It can be a fun game, both for the dog and its audience. All you need is a handful of his favorite treats, and you are ready to start training your dog to play dead.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_teach_a_puppy_the_down_command\"><\/span>How do you teach a puppy the down command?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Teach your dog to lie down in six easy steps: <b>With your dog in a sitting position and a treat in your hand, move your hand from your dog&#8217;s nose towards their chest, then straight down towards the floor. Your dog should follow the treat into a lying down position. Praise and reward them with the treat immediately.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why won&#8217;t my puppy lay down?How long does it take to teach a puppy down?How do I teach my dog to lay down and stay?How do you get a puppy to lie down?Why is my dog not settling?How long does it take to teach a dog down?How do I teach my puppy&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20235"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20235\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}