him a click and then give him a treat. after some time you will have an effective way to signal to him when he’s acted correctly, speeding up the learning process.
kneel in front of him so you’re at his height. then hold out his absolute favorite food, right under his nose. keep your hand firmly shut, you don’t want him to get to it, but you want him to sniff around and know what’s there.
give your ‘down’ instruction in a clear voice. you can use any word you like, just make sure it’s not being used in conjunction with another command. try and hold eye contact as you give the 