Sit Command Overview
Train your dog to sit using the sit command is a dog training exercise from the Dog Training Planner.
Teaching your dog to sit is the most basic of all behaviour dog training exercises, but it is very important because it is the foundation for all other behaviour training. It teaches your dog basic good manners. It keeps your dog under control (which could save its life by not running onto roads).
Burn off excess energy before starting the training exercise, but don’t exhaust your dog. Train your dog in an environment with minimal distractions.
The 3 Steps
If you scroll down a bit, you’ll see that I’ve written out all the steps from the video for you. I know. I know. I really am that nice (lol).
Videos are great if you’re a visual learner!
Most people learn dog training drills best by first watching a video tutorial, and then having the written steps available during the training session, so they don’t get confused (Hey, if you want to completely avoid confusion, you might like to get your paws on my Dog Training Planner).
Step 1: Lure
Have a treat in your hand and put it close to the dog’s nose. As they sniff at it, raise your hand just above their head. Dogs naturally sit when their heads are lured upward. Reward your dog when they sit, do this by giving them the treat and with lots of verbal praise.
Step 2: Replace
You will need both hands for this step.
Keep a treat in one hand, but use your empty hand to give your dog the hand signal for SIT. To give the signal, hold out your hand with your palm face up, and raise it as you did with the lure. When your dog sits, reward them with the treat from your other hand and give lots of verbal praise.
Repeat this until your dog is sitting consistently.
Step 3: Verbal
Just before you give your dog the hand signal, give the command ‘Sit’ in a firm tone. When your dog sits, give them the treat and praise verbally. Repeat this step until your dog sits on the verbal command, and then you can fade out the hand signal.
Final Thoughts
Practice these steps regularly to ensure your dog is confident to carry out the command.
Before you go, read on to discover the secret sauce to dog training success...
Loving Leadership
Have a philosophy of loving leadership when training your dog.
As a loving leader, you should be constantly working on the communication pathways with your dog. At the bare minimum, your dog should also have some basic commands such as the lie-down command, sit command, and stay command.
When your dog knows a few basic dog obedience commands he or she will feel loved because they know what you want and have no anxiety or fear about what they should be doing and when.
Once your dog has a few commands under his or her belt (I mean, collar), practice behaviour dog training, command dog training and tricks dog training regularly to ensure your dog is physically and mentally healthy. As you are probably acutely aware, untrained dogs have a way of taking over the control of a home if not taught otherwise (which can be a nightmare). A trained dog, however, will bring years of doggie love to your household.
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