One of our training exercises is to sit in a comfy chair put our dog in a down for about a half,
then just unhook the dog and walk away after exercise is done. Do not make a big deal about it. Eventually
should be able to do this with out the leash!
To teach them how to settle.
I decided to try this today while I am on the computer since she was being a real racket of barking early in the morning,
people sleeping lol and wow worked very nicely!
exercise completed with a hit!

Proud of my baby!

well done ! I did this at training before we started our lesson for a few weeks. The benefits were enormous

Could you explain it a bit more? Did you ask the dog for a down (with his lead on) in order for him to settle, and repeat until he was settled?

I sat in my chair told Moose down, she stayed for about 5 min went to get back up- well I did not release her so put her down again.
Then she looked at me and I just sat on the computer lol having coffee, then she just put her head down and went to sleep. Yes I had the leash on
to prevent her from getting up.

She does no down, down- stay, down- wait,sit, sit- stay, sit-wait, and now working on stand, stand-stay. To come front, come heal,
have not done those in class- just stuff I work on myself. Even when in a down I can tell her sit and she sits up.
I can have her in a stay and leave the room for about 2-5 minutes and she's where I have left her either in the sit or down.
I tell her stay and pitter around the house doing stuff, come and get her and move her. Just working on basic obedience in the house.
I usually do about 15-20 min of this a day.

At 6 1/2 months pretty proud of her- now to try these outside of the home and class lol Her attention span is kinda short when
outside. this is just beginners obedience- can't wait for next class!

Furriefriends- Yes it feels great when your furkid gets it :-)

That sounds like a really useful exercise. She sounds as though she is getting on really well! Puts my 9 month old GSD to shame!

Aaaw Thanks :-)