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Teaching your dog to sit is both one of the most basic and most important command you can get them to obey. Getting your dog to understand the command shows it who is the boss and can be the springboard to teaching other lessons. It’s easy because all dogs sit at one time or another, unlike retrieving a ball or balancing a treat on their nose. It’s important because there will be countless times when you will need to control your dog’s behavior quickly and effectively. Here are a couple of tips that should have your dog sitting at your command in no time.
Step One. Establish the connection
Stand in front of your dog holding a treat that the dog can see. Say the dog’s name, followed by the command “sit”, while slowly moving the treat towards your dog’s tail. This should instinctively cause the dog’s rear end to land on the floor. The moment the dog’s rear does touch down on the ground, praise the dog with a proud “good sit” and give it the treat. Repeat this several times until the dog performs the action without the need to pass the treat over its head.
Step Two. Take it on the road
Throughout the day, praise the dog whenever it sits, even if you did not give it the command to so. This will equate earning praise with the action. Then, take the dog to other rooms in your house and repeat the lesson, using the treat only if necessary. Finally, take the dog out of doors and repeat the lesson. Once you see that your dog listens to you and performs the trick despite all the distractions of the outdoors, you know it has mastered the command.
Use the same sit command as the basis for all future trainings, such as getting it to lie down or stay. A well-behaved and obedient dog can make owning a pet a very rewarding experience.
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