In this video port chester obedience training club trainer nancy field cpdt ka and her labrador retriever emma demonstrate how to teach your dog to sit.
Train my dog to sit.
Here are some basic puppy training tips to get you started.
Then give your dog a stay command followed almost immediately by your release word and reward.
There are many different methods of training your puppy that you might have heard about or even seen in person with a dog trainer.
The training can also help lay the groundwork for stay and other more complicated commands.
The easiest way to teach your dog to sit is by using the treat trick.
It is a way to help your dog settle a little bit in one place and focus on you.
With your dog in a standing position hold a tasty treat near their nose.
Choose the right setting for your dog s training you should choose a comfortable distraction free spot where you are in control avoid teaching commands at the dog park for example.
To teach the release word position your dog as you wish in either a sit down or stand.
When your dog understands what the word sit means you can start to teach him to obey your command to sit.
Teaching the sit command to your dog is usually quite simple as dogs tend to sit naturally sit is an important basic dog training command that every dog should know.
Teach your dog to sit in six steps.
Show the dog the treat then move it from the dog s nose to behind it s head.
Keeping the treat near your dog s nose move your hand in an arc over his head.
Tips for training your puppy.
The key is for your dog to associate the word with.
Whether you have a new puppy or an untrained old dog these steps can help you teach your dog to sit.
As the dog raises his head to follow the treat his bottom will go on the floor.
Tell the dog to sit and reward it with the treat if it complies.
Put the treat in your right hand and keep it at your side.
At this young age they can learn basic puppy training cues such as sit stay and come.