Welcome to Camarillo Canine. The first week of training is very important. Be consistent. Practice the place and down commands for up to five seconds in duration before releasing the dog for food, then add distractions, then distance.

Week 1

• Only feed the dog by hand, when training, and never for free.
• Keep the dog on leash when training (or all the time, if needed).
• Don't pet the dog unless they're lying down.
• Don't let the dog on furniture or in your room until any behavior disorders are resolved.

1. Lead dog into place with the leash, mark and reward.
2. Lure and cue the dog down, mark and reward.
3. Call dog to come, grab their collar, mark, reward, and release.
4. Add command names place, down, and come after the dog performs behaviors consistently through luring.
5. Stop using the lure when the dog responds to only leash cues.
6. Increase the dog's duration in the position to at least 5 seconds, then begin adding distractions, like food, toys, or calling the dog's name.
7. Add distance last and continue training in new environments, adding distractions while the dog is lying down.
8. Change reward interval to variable, only rewarding after some markers, and transition to voice-only cues.

Down

• Dog should learn down from place and come drills. Use treats and / or leash cues to lie the dog down with his nose been his paws or until his elbows and haunches touch the ground. mark, reward, and release.
• Mark and reward the dog while it is lying in the down position to build duration. 
• Gradually build duration, distraction, and distance lying down.