The "sit" command is not only one of the easiest and most enjoyable commands to begin teaching your pet but is essential for the safety of your puppy. This command saves dog's lives everyday by preventing them from hurling themselves obliviously into traffic and certain death. Teaching the command is fun way for you and your new dog to get to know each other; please be sure to do it well.
The two methods I'm going to suggest in this short article are used by many trainers and reliably produce the desired behavior. If you are starting with a young puppy, begin training at about 8 weeks. Set a training regimen that you adhere to as regularly as possible, and always carry out the training in the same way. Always be gentle and firm, and you must be prepared to have inexhaustible patience and willingness to repeat as often as necessary for your dog to understand.
When putting your pet through its paces, try to be as predictable as possible. That means that doing everything the same. As you continue training your dog, you see that this "sameness" is crucial as it allows your dog to feel safe, secure, and confident. Again, never lose patience and always give lots of praise followed by an occasional treat.
Method 1
The first thing you want to do is catch your dog's attention. In this method, you do this by uttering your pet's name while holding a treat in front of and just above your dog's muzzle. Move the treat in a slow arc above and backward over its head. Your dog will want to keep its eyes on the morsel, and as it moves its head back, its rear end will reposition itself on the floor. As you see the dog begin to sit, firmly utter the command, "sit." Follow this by praise and a treat.
Once you establish the routine, you must repeat it every day or at various times throughout the day. As much as possible, do the training the same way at the same times during the day. I suggest that in the beginning, limit the training sessions to 10 minutes. Later, you can lengthen this to 15 minutes. I wouldn't go longer than 15, but that, of course, will be up to your own judgment. As your pet catches on, he will begin responding to hand motion, and you can start substituting praise for treats. Plan on doing this for about 2 weeks before you start seeing a consistent level of obedience.
Method 2
The second method is not so different from the first. However, you will begin by placing your dog on your left. I also suggest that you have it on a leash. With this method, you hold the treat in front of your pet, say "sit," and then press gently but firmly down on its hind end. The dog will sit, and then you give it lots of praise followed by the treat. If you have put a leash on your dog--highly recommended--then as you say "sit," you give a gentle, upward pull on the leash as you press down on its hind quarters.
The two methods I'm going to suggest in this short article are used by many trainers and reliably produce the desired behavior. If you are starting with a young puppy, begin training at about 8 weeks. Set a training regimen that you adhere to as regularly as possible, and always carry out the training in the same way. Always be gentle and firm, and you must be prepared to have inexhaustible patience and willingness to repeat as often as necessary for your dog to understand.
When putting your pet through its paces, try to be as predictable as possible. That means that doing everything the same. As you continue training your dog, you see that this "sameness" is crucial as it allows your dog to feel safe, secure, and confident. Again, never lose patience and always give lots of praise followed by an occasional treat.
Method 1
The first thing you want to do is catch your dog's attention. In this method, you do this by uttering your pet's name while holding a treat in front of and just above your dog's muzzle. Move the treat in a slow arc above and backward over its head. Your dog will want to keep its eyes on the morsel, and as it moves its head back, its rear end will reposition itself on the floor. As you see the dog begin to sit, firmly utter the command, "sit." Follow this by praise and a treat.
Once you establish the routine, you must repeat it every day or at various times throughout the day. As much as possible, do the training the same way at the same times during the day. I suggest that in the beginning, limit the training sessions to 10 minutes. Later, you can lengthen this to 15 minutes. I wouldn't go longer than 15, but that, of course, will be up to your own judgment. As your pet catches on, he will begin responding to hand motion, and you can start substituting praise for treats. Plan on doing this for about 2 weeks before you start seeing a consistent level of obedience.
Method 2
The second method is not so different from the first. However, you will begin by placing your dog on your left. I also suggest that you have it on a leash. With this method, you hold the treat in front of your pet, say "sit," and then press gently but firmly down on its hind end. The dog will sit, and then you give it lots of praise followed by the treat. If you have put a leash on your dog--highly recommended--then as you say "sit," you give a gentle, upward pull on the leash as you press down on its hind quarters.
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