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Teaching your dog the "sit" command is usually quite simple, because dogs sit naturally. "Sit" is an important basic dog training command that every dog should know. This is a way to help your dog settle a bit in one place and focus on you. Training can also help to form the basis for "stay" and other more complex commands. The key is to connect your dog with the word action.
Before you begin, make sure you have training behavior to offer your dog. These treatments should be soft, small and highly attractive to your dog. If you use clicker training with your dog, take your clicker in hand. Choose a training space that is private and free from distracting, such as your backyard or quiet park
Know the Proper Sit Position
When your dog is in the correct sitting position, his throat and bottom are firmly planted on the ground. Some dogs will cheat and "hover" above the ground, so make sure not to reward until its back end is on the ground. Ideally, your dog will remain seated until you release him (some trainers use the term "OK" as a release cue), but sometimes this behavior does not occur until the dog. Did not learn to "live". To work on this training, plan to set aside 5 to 10 minutes a week.
Show the Treat
Get your dog's attention and show your dog that you have a treat on hand. Hold the treatment just above your dog's nose (not too much or your dog may jump). Go back towards your dog's ears, place it near the head. Your dog's nose may change to follow the first treatment, but when treated at a certain point most dogs will sit. As your dog's ground fell to the ground, "Yes!" Or "good dog" in an upbeat tone (or, click on your clicker). Treat your dog immediately after petting and praise.
Repeat With Cue Word
Repeat these steps until your dog sits on top of his nose for treatment. Next, add the word cue: say your dog's name with the word "sit", spoken clearly while holding the treatment in the earlier position. Repeat several times, each time using the word "sit" and slowly eliminate the hand movements (continue using the treatment, just end the motion).
Continue to Practice
Conduct short training sessions throughout the day in various locations, both indoors and outdoors. This will naturally increase distractions, but you want your dog to sit with any deflections present. End the training session on a positive note (with a breakthrough). Be patient and consistent.
Problems and Proofing Behavior
If your dog does not sit on his own after a few tries, avoid pushing him into a sitting position. Dogs do not learn well. Also, avoid shouting or punishment. Dogs rarely respond to negative reinforcement with confusion. Instead, try to make more valuable treats, such as fresh meat, hot dog chunks, string cheese, or liverwort.
If you are still having trouble sitting your dog with valuable treats, consider marking the behavior. Spend some time watching your dog. Anytime your dog sits naturally, praises and rewards him, saying "Sit." Try this every time you see your dog sitting. You want to treat you all the time to do this job well. Furthermore, capturing behavior is quite easy with clicker. Once your dog knows how to sit on cue, work on training the sit command in various locations with the level of distracting. This is called proof of behavior and ensures that your dog will be able to follow this order and whenever it is given.
