{"id":1993,"date":"2022-02-24T15:43:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T14:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pomsdelalezardiere.fr\/the-positive-method\/learning-to-lie-down\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:18:49","slug":"learning-to-lie-down","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pomsdelalezardiere.fr\/en\/at-home\/the-positive-method\/learning-to-lie-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning to lie down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=\u201dyes\u201d content_placement=\u201dmiddle\u201d][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/4\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d341\u2033 img_size=\u201d400*500\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d4rem\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d645\u2033 img_size=\u201d500*400\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d3\/4\u2033][vc_column_text el_class=\u201dtitle-left\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Teach your puppy the \u2018lie down\u2019 command<br \/>\nusing positive reinforcement.<\/h2>\n<p>Remember that the positive method is based on reinforcing good behaviour. 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Remember that the positive method is based on reinforcing good behaviour. It is based on respect, kindness, analysis and understanding of canine behaviour. 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