How to train your dog to listen to you can be tricky for the new canine owner. But dog training doesn't have to be so hard. As a matter of fact, learning how to train your four-legged friend is easy once you know the tools of the trade.
And if you get your hands on the right dog training information and supplies, you'll be well on your way to having a well behaved canine friend. Today I'm going to teach you how to train your dog friend to sit.
What is it You Want Your Dog to Do?
If you want me to teach you how to train your dog to listen to you, you've got to be clear on what problem you want fixed. Then you have to be very clear on what results you want.
What do you want to train your puppy to do? Stop jumping on furniture? Stop chewing on your combs? Stop digging under the fence? In addition, before you can learn how to train your dog, you’ll need some of these tools of the trade:
Tools of The Trade
1. Crate
2. Collar (a plain well fitting one)
3. Leashes - a 6 foot leash; a longer length leash; and a retractable leash. Buy a leash that feels comfortable in your hand rather than what fits your canine friend or matches his collar
4. Gate
5. Draglines
6. Aversives
7. Soft Treats
Okay, Now We're Ready to Get Started
Any advanced pooch training like, "Fetch, "Roll over", is contingent upon basic canine training as a foundation. And if your basic foundation is rock solid, advanced training will be a breeze!
Here are 7 basic commands all dogs should know:
Canine Training 101 Commands
1. Come (recall)
2. Sit
3. Stay
4. “Drop It”
5. “Sit and Stay”
6 “Down” (Drop)
7. “Heel”
Each of these commands deserves its own article. I'm not even going to try to cram all 7 commands into this one article. In this article, I'm going to train your four-legged friend to sit.
The “Sit” Command
The "Sit" command is very easy to show your canine. I’d even say it’s the easiest. Puppies have no self-control. And they're easier to control if they know the sit command.
For example, if you train your dog to sit before he gets to eat his food, he’ll learn early on that he’ll get a reward for doing the right behavior – and more likely to perform that good behavior in the future.
How to Train Your Four-legged friend to Sit In Five Easy Steps
1. Sit on the floor next to your puppy.
2. Position a treat close to the tip of his nose. Move your hand slowly above his head so he follows you
3. As his head moves up in the direction of your hand, his butt will lower.
4. Once his butt hits the floor, release the treat to his mouth. Immediately give him hearty praise for doing it. Simply say “Good, sit!”
5. Conduct several sessions throughout the day. Pair the behavior with the word “Sit.”
6. Finally, you’re going to tell him to sit without the treat in your hand. When he sits, give him hearty praise instead of a treat.
Some Important Tips
If you hold the treat too high, your canine will try to jump to get it. So make sure you hold it close to his nose with a closed hand just high enough that he’s forced to stretch his neck. Then, every time his butt hits the floor, say “Good sit!”
Keep All Sessions Brief
All dogs have short attention spans. They'll lose interest in the training if you keep at it too long. Instead, break up the training into multiple sessions throughout the day - and make sure it's fun for the dog.
Make sure you reinforce the sit command in other situations whenever possible. For example, make him sit before you feed him. And make him sit before you open the door to take him out for his walk.
Don’t Punish Him
Don't punish him if he doesn't sit when you tell him to. If you scream at him, it won't help - he'll just be afraid of you. Instead, gently say, “try again” before he gets to eat his food or open the door to take him out.
If the sit command is reinforced every time you tell your pooch to sit away from the door, he won’t sprint out the door when you open it.
Make Sure to Keep at It
When learning how to train your dog to sit, you need consistency. If you’re inconsistent with your training, your canine friend will have many relapses.
Don’t blame your pooch for his relapses.
Buy a Really Good Dog Training Guide
If you want to learn how to train your dog to obey, you need to buy a good dog training book. Read reviews on the best dog training books online if you don't know any dog training books off hand.
Here's a fantastic canine training book I bought to train my dogs that’s excellent. I highly recommend it, especially if you’re a new pooch owner. It’s a step-by-step dog training guide that teaches you how to train your dog from home, and solve the most common canine behavior problems. It’s called Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer.
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