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Which dog or puppy is right for you? Questions to consider when choosing your puppy Read more >

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Dental Care FAQs and Myths With so many dogs overweight, is it responsible to suggest a high calorie treat? Read more >

How Pedigree® Dentastix® fights plaque and tartar build up Pedigree® Dentastix® are available in different sizes to suit different dogs (small, medium and large). Read more >

How to brush your dogs teeth Brushing is the single biggest difference you can make to your dog's oral health, but this can sometimes be tricky. Read more >

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Grooming your dog or puppy Here’s our guide to your dog’s daily grooming routine Read more >

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Looking after your puppy or dog’s teeth Dogs can suffer from gum disease, plaque and tartar. Here’s how you can help. Read more >

What to expect from your adolescent dog Just like humans, adolescence is a difficult time for dogs Read more >

Toilet trouble: what to do if your dog has an accident How to break the habit of excited or nervous accidents Read more >

Microchipping your dog or puppy Should I have my dog microchipped? Read more >

Taking your dog or puppy in to work Are you thinking of taking your dog to work? Here’s what you can do to make it easier. Read more >

Travelling with your dog or puppy How to take your dog on journeys Read more >

Feeding your dog or puppy Feed your dog a balanced diet to give them the nutrients they need Read more >

Ensuring good digestion High-fibre food is good for digestion and makes it easy to pick up poo Read more >

Problem-free mealtimes for puppies Puppies need a consistent feeding routine to avoid tummy upsets and settle in properly Read more >

What’s different about puppy food? Puppy food contains more than twice the calories of adult dog food, plus extra nutrients Read more >

A balanced diet for fast-growing puppies Your puppy needs the right mix of water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins and fibre Read more >

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Dry food, wet food or mixed? Here’s our easy-to-follow guide to the different types of puppy food Read more >

Feeding guidelines for puppies What food is best? How much and how often? Read more >

Could your puppy be overweight? It’s important to make sure your puppy is the right weight Read more >

Is your dog a fussy eater? What to do if your dog is otherwise healthy but off their food Read more >

Which vitamins does your dog need? The right vitamins help your dog’s body to grow and repair itself Read more >

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Teach your dog to sit Teach your dog to sit and you’ll be able to control them in lots of different situations Read more >

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Train your dog to lie down With the help of some treats, you’ll soon get your dog to lie down on command Read more >

Teach your dog to walk backwards Teaching your dog to walk backwards. Here’s how to do it. Read more >

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Dog age

Puppy Adult Senior

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Are you ready to own a dog?
Preparing for your new dog
Keeping your dog healthy
Caring for your dog
Training your dog
Feeding your dog

Training your dog

Have you got an unruly dog who needs to go back to basics? Or a well-behaved dog who'd like to learn some new tricks? We’ve got expert tips and videos to help with your training sessions.

Train your dog to lie down

1. Ask your dog to sit, in front of you, and then hold out a treat tightly between your fingers and let them sniff and lick it.

2. Lower the treat slowly to the floor so that your dog’s nose is pointing down between their paws. Let them to lick at the treat. If your dog stands up, ask them to sit and try again.

3. As soon as their elbows touch the floor, praise your dog and give the treat.

4. Add a command like “down!” to the exercise when they get it right. With enough practice, you’ll eventually be able to get your dog to lie down when they hear the command.

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