Dog Training - Teaching Your Dog the Sit Command

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Dog Training Teaching Your Dog the Sit Command
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Teaching your dog the "sit" command could be one
of the most useful commands you ever teach him. A
poorly trained dog is a direct reflection on you
the pet owner and how much care about your dog.
In fact an untrained dog becomes a nuisance to
its owner therefore the dog and owner become
unhappy. Whether it's a puppy or a fully grown
dog you can teach them to sit with a little
effort on your part.
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Have you been putting it off because you think
your dog will never be able to learn a new
'trick'? Don't put it off any longer. Start
teaching your dog how to sit today.
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Use some of these tips to teach your dog to
sitYou are going to need some treats
unfortunately this is always the best way to get
a dog to do something you want! You can
use anything you know your dog enjoys
biscuits, chewy treats or household items.
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The main goal is to get your dog to sit
when you use the word. One way you can
gradually get your dog used to the word is by
saying the word when the dog is sitting anyway.
Dog sits down - you say "sit" and praise them.
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You will also need to practice this every day by
doing the following- Call your dog and offer
them the treat. Let them sniff the treat and get
excited first! - Slowly move the treat until
it's over the dogs head. The dog will naturally
move into the sitting position. - It's
important that the dog associates the activity of
sitting with the treat, the p raise and the
action of sitting. Try to get your timing right.
- Keep bribing the dog and gradually decrease
the size of the treat. Keep enthusiastically
praising the dog.
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- Repeat this exercise a few times a day. Don't
overdo it - you want your pet to think of it as
fun. - Try to practice around mealtimes when
your dog is hungry this will make him keener for
the treats. - Have the treats easily
accessible, don't fumble around - the treat
needs to happen as the dog is sitting. - Don't
push your dogs bottom down this won't work
because your pet will associate the action of
sitting with having you push his bottom to the
ground. If this really isn't working you might
want to consider obedience classes with other
dogs. - End each training session on a positive
note.
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Teaching your dog to sit using these positive
reinforcement techniques will strengthen the bond
between you. Consider it time well spent.
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Once you have mastered the basic command 'sit' it
should be quite easy to train your dog the other
basic commands. "Sit-stay", "down" 'heel' and
'come are some of the most useful commands. Use
the treats in a similar way. Training your dog
is an ongoing process. You want to keep praising
your dog regularly and never associate anger with
the dogs reaction to your command.
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Make use of every new situation to train or put
your training into practice. The most important
part about learning how to sit - is that
the dog sits under a variety of conditions.
Sitting in new environments, around other dogs,
around new people, when the doorbell rings etc.
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Training your dog well is one of the most
important things you can do for your dog. Besides
having a well behaved dog you will also have an
obedient dog. Dogs function as part of a pack -
and you are the leader. Your dog will be better
adjusted and happier if they know their place in
the pack. Your dog is by nature keen to please
you. Be a great pack leader and start teaching
your puppy to sit today!
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