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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, IME (multiple dogs over several decades) - there are two different issues.  Try positive reinforcement for the charging ie: teach him the command for "stay" in a firm, authoritarian voice. Show him to sit and wait, then, reward him when he does it (training treats).  You have to go through this several times before he gets it, so it may take a few days (sometimes more, depending on the dog).

But it will likely be easier to teach him "down" first, which might require negative reinforcement (the knee).  He will get this one much quicker.

PPs and others - for the love of God, dogs do not understand English - and you can not teach a dog a word without showing him and reinforcing what it means.

I have seen (especially dumb) dog walkers at the dog park yelling commands that the dogs in their "care" (not really) clearly do not know!  Do not use a command unless you have taught the dog WTH it means.

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Pretty good advice, both “down” and linking the word to the desired action.”  “Down” is probably better than “no.”[/quote]

PP here.  IME, that is true.  "Leave it" "sit" "stay" and "off" are also pretty essential - again, teach the action and the command at the same time.  "No" has too many variables - especially for most dogs.

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