How do you train a dog to sit?

Answer 1

No idea. My dog just ignores me.

His call, I suppose.

Answer 2

Get some small treats, put the treat over the dogs head and move it back towrds the dogs tail. Hopefully the dog will be concentrating hard on that treat and in order to keep its eyes on it will have to sit. Then say SIT, give the treat to the dog and praise him with love and kisses. Repeat, repeat repeat. Remember pups have a short attention span. Making training sessions 5-10 minutes, if you notice the dog getting bored, quit and try again later. Pushing their butt on the ground, saying sit, rewarding, and praising also works, but it's better to let the dog figure out the movements for themselves, they learn faster that way.

Answer 3

Hold a treat in your hand, where the dog can see it, but don't let the dog have it. Move your hand over the dog's head, so the dog has to look right up at the treat - the dog will naturally sit down to be able to look up at the treat. When the dog begins to buckle its hindquarters to sit, say "Sit" and give the treat.

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Answer 4

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 dont 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 excersize 7x. then take a play break and move on to something elce.
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.

Answer 5

Show the dog a treat (small bit of food), then walk towards it, say sit as you do it. Your pet should sit down? Give the treat and praise him/her. Keep repeating and continue to keep on until eventually he will sit without a treat, this should be done over a number of weeks about 10mins at a time

Answer 6

My dog is 13. It seems so long ago since I taught him to sit. But it is easy. Just push his little bum down softly and then loads of praise and a sweetie. Aw I wish he was a puppy again!!. Giving a paw is the next thing to teach after that, then roll over. Have fun. Your dog is the bestest friend you'll have in your whole life. Enjoy

Answer 7

Shephard is spot on with the answer tho I would never train a pup for half an hour, 10 mins each day tops, adults I personally wouldnt train for that time either but I work with hounds and they get fed up with constant repeatition so I think depends on breed.

Answer 8

please don't push him down you can damage his bones. The treat up and slightly over should work and if not a very gentle push backwards over his shoulder will get him to sit! 5 Min's at a time and above all make it fun. Smile laugh hold his interest he will so want to please you. Also the hand up wards is a hand signal and pretty soon he will obay that as well as the spoken word. Dog on your left side if you are right handed and use your left hand for signals. Enjoy!

Answer 9

start with the lead on.
firmly push the dogs bum into a sit and give the comand sit
and hold the lead tightly in a upwards position.
reward your dog practice for about 5 to 10 mins a day.
use cheese as a reward they love it.

Answer 10

Teaching your dog to sit is one of the easiest tricks you can teach. Sitting before being given a treat or getting their leash put on is sort of the canine equivalent of saying "please"- and for goodness sake, you should teach your dog to say please!
To teach your dog to sit, just get out a treat (a piece of dogfood will work), Say "Sit", hold it up and move it back over his head. Most dogs will sit just so they can keep an eye on the food. When the dog sits, give him the treat and say "good sit".

For dogs who don't sit automatically when you hold the treat over their head, you can physically help them by holding the collar and pushing down on the hindquarters. Remember to treat and praise as soon as possible after the dogs hindquarters touch the ground.

You dog should learn this trick with just a few repetitions. Then you can move onto teaching your dog to "beg", teaching your dog to Roll-Over, Teaching your dog to Shake , or teaching your dog to stay.

Answer 11

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