Down Correction NOTE:  DO NOT ATTEMPT THE DOWN CORRECTION IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN INSTRUCTED IN THE 'DOWN' AND HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE WEEK OF TRAINING THE DOWN COMMAND. 1.  Heel and sit your dog. 2.  Give the dog the 'down' command. 3.  Count out three seconds.  If the dog goes down, praise. 4.  If the dog doesn’t at least begin to lie down after the three seconds, administer the down correction.* Down correction:  Face your dog's right side from the heel position.  Your left foot should be even with the dog's right front leg, your right foot should be slightly forward.  Slide both hands down the leash to about 6 inches from the collar (as if preparing to give a sit correction).  Chop hands toward your left toe.  The motion should be a swift movement aimed at the ground.