How To Train A Dog How To Sit
Introduction
Teaching your dog to sit on command is the beginning of many tricks. It’s a good way to assert control over your dog and get them used to hearing your commands. And it’s also useful in day-to-day life. For instance, if you’re walking your dog near a busy road and they see something exciting (or concerning) across the street, commanding them to sit keeps them in place until you can safely cross. The key to teaching your dog any new trick is making sure they know what word means what action, using consistency and repetition, and rewarding them for doing what you ask. Here’s how you train a dog how to sit:
Begin training your dog to sit in an area free of distractions.
To begin training your dog to sit, you should first start in an area free of distractions. Your pet should be calm and relaxed, as this will make it easier for them to focus on you. Then the dog can learn the command “sit” in a place where they are comfortable and not distracted by anything around them.
Get your dog’s attention.
The first step in training your dog how to sit is getting their attention. To do this, you will need to:
- Use a clear and not too loud tone.
- Give your dog a command that is easy for them to understand and not too long or complicated.
Hold a treat in front of your dog’s nose, and slowly raise it up above their head and slightly behind them, so you’re guiding their head up and back just a bit, but not so far that their rear end goes up in the air.
You can use either hand, but if your dog is particularly stubborn and likes to be difficult, then you’ll want to use your non-dominant hand. This will help build up their trust with you and make them more likely to listen when they see that they’re in trouble.
Hold a treat in front of your dog’s nose, and slowly raise it up above their head and slightly behind them, so you’re guiding their head up and back just a bit but not so far that their rear end goes up in the air. The movement should be slow enough that this doesn’t happen! Once the treat starts to move higher than their eyesight, give a slight downward pull on the leash toward yourself so that they sit down just before getting very close to sitting on their own accord (if at all). If done correctly this should cause them to sit without any prodding from you whatsoever—but don’t be surprised if it takes several tries before they get it right!
As soon as your dog is sitting, give them the treat and lots of praise.
Once your dog is sitting, praise them profusely and give them a treat. The treat should be earned by the behavior of sitting, not just given because you want to reward your dog. You can also use verbal praise such as “good girl” or “good boy” (depending on their gender). Praise reinforces good behavior and helps teach your dog what they did right that earned them the treat. Make sure you praise in a way that sounds meaningful to them!
Repeat the previous steps until your dog is consistently sitting as soon as you say “Sit.”
- Once your dog sits as soon as you say “Sit,” praise him or her.
- If your dog stays sitting for a few seconds, reward him or her with treats or petting.
- Repeat the previous steps until your dog is consistently sitting as soon as you say “Sit.”
Once your dog is consistently sitting on command, you can start using the command without holding a treat in front of them.
Once your dog is consistently sitting on command, you can start using the command without holding a treat in front of them. You can also take the treat out of the equation altogether by simply saying “sit” and moving your hand towards them. If they sit, give them lots of praise and affection!
When practicing without the treat in front of their face, be sure to have some stored away in your pocket or somewhere nearby for when they do what you ask.
It’s important to keep some treats on hand when you’re training, even if your dog is doing what you ask. You don’t want them to think that the only way for them to get their treat is by listening and sitting. If they do what you ask, then give them their treat and praise them!
If your dog isn’t listening after trying these suggestions, it may be time for professional help from an experienced trainer.
Dogs like knowing what to expect from us, we should make sure they hear us clearly.
Dogs are very intelligent animals, and they need to know what to expect from us. We need to make sure that they hear us clearly so that we can give them the proper commands for their training. If you use a word that means something else in your household, then you might confuse your dog and have him doing something wrong because he didn’t understand what you said.
It’s also important for dogs to know what not to do as well as having a clear understanding of what it is that we expect from them. Dogs like knowing how things work around here and having an idea of what we want or don’t want them doing helps with their behavior overall
Conclusion
So, if you’re excited to learn the next step in training your dog to be a friendly and obedient member of society, there are lots of great resources available, just a few clicks away. You can find videos, articles and e-books, all with information about how to train your dog for specific behaviors. There’s so much out there for you and your furry friend! Just make sure that whatever you choose, it’s from someone who has extensive experience training dogs (and with any luck, they’ll have some certifications too!).