Remember, every dog responds to training differently, so as you begin to train your pup this command watch how she reacts. She may take more or less time to train depending on how well she responds. Excerpt patience and reward with treats — she should get the hang of it soon!

The “go to your bed” command comes in handy in many situations such as:

– When you have visitors over
– When you’re eating dinner
– When you’re busy and don’t want to be pestered
– When you have multiple dogs and need them to “chill out”
– When you’re working on a project and need your dog out of the way
– To get your active dog to calm down

How to teach a dog to go to her bed.

Step #1: Give the command “go to your bed.”
If your dog actually does go to her bed, make sure to give her treats and praise. Most likely, she’ll need you to guide her.

Remember to have some sort of word to release your dog from her bed such as “free!” or “ok!”

Step #2: Begin increasing the distance.
Increase the difficulty very gradually so the dog is successful.

Step #3: Increase the time.
You’ll most likely be practicing this step along with step two. Basically you want to teach your dog that “go to your bed” means “go to your bed and stay there until I release you.”

At first, you’ll only expect your dog to remain on her bed for five seconds while you’re sitting right next to her. Give her treats and praise. Then release her with – “free!”

Step #4: Increase the distance between you and your dog.
Now you can begin to walk away from the bed. At first, you might take a single step back. Then return to your dog and release her.

Go at your own pace. Be positive. Use lots of praise and treats. Make sure your dog views her bed as a fun place to hang out.

Extra tips for teaching your dog to go to her bed:
– Give your dog a special treat when she’s lying on her bed such as a bone or a puzzle toy
– Give your dog the “go to your bed” command before you feed her
– Keep your dog on a leash during training if it helps

Isn't it fun training Fido a command that will certainly come in handy? To get even more information on this training technique, please visit the folks over at That Mutt where they elaborate more on this command.. Telling her to “go to her bed” will not only help you maintain a calm house, but it will teach your pet the true meaning of relaxation! She's going to love chilling out until the chaos is over.