Before you learn how to train a boxer puppy lie down it is a good that you know how to train a boxer puppy to sit. Sit is one of the most basic commands that comes in useful throughout boxer training. If you are not sure of how to train a boxer puppy to sit then check out an earlier post called “Boxer training: How to Train a Boxer Puppy to Sit”. You will use the sit command often during the time you train the boxer to lie down so it’s a good idea you teach your dog how to sit on command first.

Positive reinforcement is what will encourage and give the boxer a will to perform your tricks. You can use all sorts of treats for this. I personally use Zuke’s Mini Naturals Dog Treats. They are all natural and organic small treats which I have found perfect for boxer puppy training. Since they are small in size, it will take several of them to satisfy my boxer and gives me more time to train him.

Teaching your boxer how to lie down on command might be a little difficult at first but once your boxer puppy gets it, he will have no problem performing the trick on command. First get your boxer puppy to sit down in front of you. When your boxer sits order him to lie down and teach him how by gently pulling his front paws towards you so your boxer leans forward and eventually lies down. When your boxer is lying down, praise him and give him that reward. Positive reinforcements speed up the process of training your boxer how to lie down.

Once your boxer is lying down, order the boxer to sit again in the original position that you started with before. Now order him to lie down again and wait a little bit for the boxer to perform the action on his own. If the boxer just sits there tilting his head looking at you strangely, show him how to lie down once again by pulling his front paws toward you. Keep doing this until the boxer puppy gets it and performs the action on his own.

When you begin training the boxer to lie down, he will probably quickly lie down and get right up. That’s alright in the beginning because you need to get the basic part of the training down and that’s lying down on the floor on command for you. After the boxer learns how to lie down on his own whenever you tell him to, you can start teaching him to stay on the floor until you say otherwise by not giving him the treat if he gets right up and ordering the boxer to lie down again.

After you have done training the boxer to lie down on command, you can move on to a more challenging trick like roll over. Boxers are intelligent dogs and therefore are quick learners. Once you are able to establish communication with the boxer, there is no limit to the things that you can teach your boxer.

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