anyone no how to teach my do to sit and stay ?

Question

she is a 6 yr old dog i not no the breed but she is big and black and i want her to sit and stay and then come when i tell her to please help!!!!

o and i would like it to be free!!!!

Answer 1

Training can be easy and fun for both you and your dog. I have had many many dogs before and I have trained them all. Simple commands such as sit and stay are a snap.

Here are some ways to use.
The following is an example of how to go about teaching your dog to walk off the leash: The exercise that will be mentioned is "Stay" since it requires of the dog to use a lot of mental power and trust in his owner since he has to over come the anguish that overcomes herwhenever his owner steps away from her. A dog that is not trained would normally get up after his owner and follow him, not listening to the order given to "Stay". Start out by commanding your dog to "Sit" and then "Stay" and at the same time use a hand signal. Leave the leash loose on the ground and stand in front of the dog about one or two meters of distance away from the dog. At the same time continue to command the dog to "Stay, Stay, Stay", "Good boy, Stay", encouraging him at all moments. If the dog gets up, correct him by saying "No, Sit" "Stay, Stay"! Go back next to the dog and command him again to "Sit" and then "Stay" then leave the dog again by stepping away from the dog about one or meters.

Continue to command the dog to "Stay, Stay" "Good boy". Count until twenty and then go back to your dog always passing from behind the dog to then place yourself next to him. After a few moments, allow your dog to run about. Remember though, he must not move until he gets the order to do so. Praise him generously. It's important that both the dog and the owner maintain disciplined. The dog trainer must learn go about the training in an orderly manner so that his student, the dog, learns to do the same and assimilates things positively. Continue to repeat and practice this exercise several times or as many times as necessary by gradually stepping further away from your dog. When the dog has gotten used to the idea, you will then be able to leave to a place the dog cannot see you, remember though, that in your hiding spot you will still have to command the dog to "Sit, sit" "Good boy" etc. if he is indeed doing so. You will also need to go increasing the amount of time you leave the dog. If the dog goes out of his place because he gets nervous about not seeing you, correct him by saying "No, No!" and grab him by the collar and take him back to the place he needs to stay in, then start over again. Remember that when you are correcting him, you also need to impart trust in him so that he feels motivated to do what his owner wants him to. Don't be shy about praising him whenever he does the right thing.
The following is an example of how to go about teaching your dog to walk off the leash: The exercise that will be mentioned is "Stay" since it requires of the dog to use a lot of mental power and trust in his owner since he has to over come the anguish that overcomes him whenever his owner steps away from him. A dog that is not trained would normally get up after his owner and follow him, not listening to the order given to "Stay". Start out by commanding your dog to "Sit" and then "Stay" and at the same time use a hand signal. Leave the leash loose on the ground and stand in front of the dog about one or two meters of distance away from the dog. At the same time continue to command the dog to "Stay, Stay, Stay", "Good boy, Stay", encouraging him at all moments. If the dog gets up, correct him by saying "No, Sit" "Stay, Stay"! Go back next to the dog and command him again to "Sit" and then "Stay" then leave the dog again by stepping away from the dog about one or meters.

Continue to command the dog to "Stay, Stay" "Good boy". Count until twenty and then go back to your dog always passing from behind the dog to then place yourself next to him. After a few moments, allow your dog to run about. Remember though, he must not move until he gets the order to do so. Praise him generously. It's important that both the dog and the owner maintain disciplined. The dog trainer must learn go about the training in an orderly manner so that his student, the dog, learns to do the same and assimilates things positively. Continue to repeat and practice this exercise several times or as many times as necessary by gradually stepping further away from your dog. When the dog has gotten used to the idea, you will then be able to leave to a place the dog cannot see you, remember though, that in your hiding spot you will still have to command the dog to "Sit, sit" "Good boy" etc. if he is indeed doing so. You will also need to go increasing the amount of time you leave the dog. If the dog goes out of his place because he gets nervous about not seeing you, correct him by saying "No, No!" and grab him by the collar and take him back to the place he needs to stay in, then start over again. Remember that when you are correcting him, you also need to impart trust in him so that he feels motivated to do what his owner wants him to. Don't be shy about praising him whenever he does the right thing. Sit training is easiest with the collar and leash.
Have your dog at your left side. Say sit as you pull up on the leash with your right hand, and gently "push" his rear end down with your left hand. This "push" is only a gentle guiding. As soon as he is in the sitting position, say good boy!, good boy! Do this several times, and he will understand what sit means. If you have a very large dog that just grins at you when you try to push is rear end down, you could stand in front of him (facing him), say sit as you lift his face up with your hands and start to walk toward him (almost into him) and push his head back just an inch or so. The combination of his head going up and back and his body starting to go back to avoid you walking into him may "push" him right into a sit position. Good boy! For the most stubborn dog who simply refuses to sit, lift the front of his body a little until his butt "falls" to the ground while saying sit. Good boy! You may help the sit command along by giving him a healthy treat and saying good boy! Treats are too distracting to use while heeling.
From now on, you will begin each heeling session with the dog in a sitting position, and you will tell him to sit every time you stop. "Heel" said outside of going for a walk actually means for him to immediately come sit next to your left heel.

I trained one of my dogs with this method. I had some treats in my hand. I said SIT in a clear heardable voice. I pushed down her rump and repeated sit. Then gave her a treat. I repeated this several times. Then i had her do it herself and when she did i gave her a treat when she didn't i helped her do it. Always praise your dog when she does as you ask. You could also hold a treat over her and have her tilt back into a siting positon. After she gets the hang of it and does it when you first ask. Gradually take away the treats and show your appreciation by pets and rubs.

Now Stay command. Once your dog knows sit then stay shouldt be a problem.

Stay

Have your dog sit next to you in the heel position. Once he is not excited and is settled down into a relaxed sit, "push" your open hand directly in front of his face as you say stay, and take two or three steps to get right in front of him. Just the action of a hand seeming like it was going to hit him in the face (do not actually make contact!) will shock him and almost push his butt farther onto the ground long enough for him to actually stay put. Only make him stay for a few seconds - not giving him time to move, and say good boy!. He did it. Each time you do this, you can increase the time a little, but don't yet increase your distance. And, don't look him in the eye because it will make him want to leave the position.

After your dog is able to stay nicely for a minute or two, you will start to increase the distance. Stand a little farther back, next time going farther back, and farther still the next time.

Stay will become old hat to him, boring, and easy as pie. Then, put your hand in front of his face while saying stay and walk all the way around him. This one may cause him to try to get up and go with you. If he attempts to get up, say no, sit, and push your hand in front of him again while saying stay. After making him stay for just a short time, say good boy!

Walking around him while he is in the stay position does several things. It definitely makes him keep an eye on you - and you do want him to pay attention to you during the entire training session. Also, this lets herknow that he is safe in the stay position - that he doesn't have to be afraid of someone that comes up from the front, side or back of her. Now, the down-stay. Have your dog sit on your left. Say down. Then, say stay! as you push your hand in front of his face. While still holding the leash, take a few steps around to stand in front of him. Don't forget to end with good girl!. Continue this as you did the sit-stay, getting farther and farther away. After shee is doing really good at staying in the down position, walk around him while he is lying still. Later, you will even be able to walk over her, showing him he has nothing to fear in this vulnerable position.

Eventually, you will be able to be any distance from him and he will stay for as long as you need him to.
Now that this session is over, you can give her healthy treat

hope i was of help to you
Remember, you can teach an old dog new tricks!!

Answer 2

Repitition is the key! I took my dog to Obedience School and you have to practice lessons for 20 minutes a day. 6 years may be a little harder than puppies. They should learn right from the start. But, you can train your dog. Lots of praise and treats when she does well. When you tell her to sit, if she does not do it the first time, gently press on her backside until she sits. Then praise her and give her a treat. To make her stay, she should be either sitting or lying and open your hand and with your palm out and facing her say stay. Slowly turn and walk away. If she gets up repeat the exercise. Always make sure she sees the palm of your hand and say stay again. Be patient, but practice these exercised frequently thoughout the day. It will work eventually. Good luck.

Answer 3

Many dogs will resist when you push down on their butts to get them to sit. Instead, hold a treat right in front of your dog's nose, then slowly raise it up and toward her ears (just follow the contours of her head). She should tilt her head back to keep smelling the treat -this will cause her butt to go down. Praise her and give her the treat as soon as she is sitting. If she is jumping up for the treat, you are holding it too high - keep it at her nose. Do this successfully a few times, then say sit before you lure her with the treat. Do this a few times, then try just saying sit without luring her. If she doesn't do it, lure her a couple more times, then try again.

Another option is to just watch her and be prepared to reinforce her when she sits on her own (she has to sit at some point during the day). With repetition she will realize that sitting brings good stuff and she will start doing it more.

Stay requires that you move slowly. Tell her to stay, then stand right in front of her. After three or four seconds praise her and give her a treat then tell her "okay" (or whatever word you want to use that lets her know she can move). If she moves before you release her, say "Uh uh" and get her back into position. When you can do this about ten times without her getting up, go for 5 to 10 seconds. Gradually increase the length of time. When she can sit for 20 or 30 seconds with you in front of her, try walking one or two steps away, but only ask her to stay for 10 seconds. Repeat the process when ever you move further away.

Answer 4

Get treats and use thoese to teach it to sit and stay. Tell the dog it will get the treat if it sits and stays. The dog will soon get the hint and will start to do it.
Hope that helps.

Answer 5

Use treats. When you tell her to sit make it clear and for the first few times gently push her but down so she sits, she will soon catch on if every time she gets a treat! Once shes learned tell her to sit and then calmly say 'stay' with your hand up, repeat the word stay and back away to whatever distance, pat your knees and say 'come on' in an exciting way, when she comes to you give her a treat to reward her.

Hope I helped with my needlessly long answer! :D

Answer 6

I get a dog treat and ask my dog to sit. When he does, he gets the treat.
At first, you might have to push down on the dog's back to get her to sit.
Someone else will give you a better answer to this question, but my answer will get you started in the meantime.

Answer 7

The Basics
SIT, COME, DOWN, STAY, HEEL.

SIT

Holding a treat in your left hand just above the pup's nose, gently rest your right hand on pup's rump.
Slowly move the treat in an upward motion while applying gentle pressure to the rump. ( you don't want to push hard because if you do the dog will sit every time someone touches him and this is not good for competitive obedience)
as soon as pup sits say in a very happy excited tone "GOOD SIT" and give the treat.
Repeat exercise 7x. then take a play break and move on to something else.
very young pups should not train for more than a half hour each day
every time you put food bowl down or give a treat give the sit command, and wait for the sit. then once pup sits give treat or food down.
DO NOT move on to something new until pup has the new command down pat.

COME

walk away from pup about 10 feet to start. say pup's name and "COME" in a happy voice. once pup comes praise it lavishly have a bit of a play and give it a treat.
Gradually increase the distance you walk away. and eventually once pup knows command only treat every 3rd come. tapering off until he comes every time with out treat using only praise.
this will take a few days to learn if you practice every day.

DOWN

Start with pup in sit. move hand with the treat between the pup's front paws on the ground.
Say "DOWN" in firm but not loud voice.
pup might try and get treat without going down, don't let him have it until he downs.
praise in happy voice "GOOD DOWN"
repeat 7x

STAY

Start pup in down position. say "STAY" in firm voice. walk to end of leash, backwards. if the pup moves say once only "AP" in a not pleased tone. go back do not say anything. put pup in down again repeat "STAY" walk backwards to end of leash.
pup does NOT get praise or treat until he stays for 30 seconds, then a minute, then 5 minutes. move times up each week.
after he can do a 5 minute down/stay every time. move on to a sit/stay doing exactly what you did for down/stay.
Once on leash sit and down/stays are reliable for 5 minutes each. drop the leash and walk away from your pup, your back to the pup. about 10 feet away. wait 5 min. recall your dog. with dog sitting in front of you once he reaches you. treat and praise.

HEEL

Please do NOT train with a choke collar. i recommend martingayles .
with dog on a short leash exactly beside you on your left side say "HEEL" if the dog starts to pull give a correction snap with leash on collar. and recommend "HEEL" the second your dog complies praise with "GOOD HEEL" in happy voice. and continue to walk , correct, and praise for 30 minutes.


Always end training sessions on a positive note. Never get angry with your pup for not responding to a command. Praise lavishly every time pup responds to a command.

Answer 8

AMERICAN DOG TRAINING NETWORK
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/

ASSOCATION OF PETDOG TRAININERS
http://www.apdt.com/

Whole Dog Journal
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/sample/Sit.html