Training Your Dog To Sit
Sit Command
The sit command is one of the basic commands that any dog owner should teach his dog. When you can get your dog to sit on command he’ll be more conscientious to you and more obedient. The sit command is the foundation for plenty of other commands, such as the down command, so beginning your training with this command makes good sense. Training your dog to sit is maybe one of the easiest commands and will help you build a good training program with your pet. These are some easy tricks to make this training bit simpler.
Steps to follow
1. Stand facing your dog and say the word Sit in a firm tone. Naturally, initially your dog will generally haven’t a clue what you need him to do and you might need to give him a clue by performing the action listed in step 2.
2. Take one of your dog’s favourite treats and stand facing your dog. Hold the treat above his head barely and move it back between his ears. This should cause the dog to look and follow the treat with his head that will really make him sit. As he’s sitting say the word Sit. Then give him the treat.
3. Sometimes, rather than sitting, the dog will back up and, if your dog does this, you can try step two with your dog in the corner of a room so that he will not back up as the wall is in the way that way he’s going to have no option but to sit.
4. If your dog is simply not getting it, you could need to gently press on the dogs rear end, close to the tail, as you give the command. Your goal is to get the dog to sit on his very own while you are supplying the Sit command. It may take you some attempts to get a sequence of steps that work for you, but when you have worked out how it is possible to get your dog to sit. You simply need to copy this series of steps time after time. The idea is to get the dog to link the word Sit with the action of sitting and to understand that he’s going to be rewarded for it.
5. You can try the Sit command without moving the treat back or pushing on his rear. As with any training, patience and persistence is important.
Try training your dog at the same time each day and make the sessions short 10 to 15 minutes max or your dog will become bored. Another thing to remember is to always say the command in the same way in order that it is clear to your pet what you need him to do. Training your dog to sit could be a fun task and a bonding experience. Tackle it with a positive perspective and you’ll notice that you and your dog look forward to your training sessions each day!
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