How to Train Your Puppy To Sit
June 28, 2010 by admin
Filed under Puppy Training
After your puppy is done with potty training, how to train your puppy to sit is most likely the next thing you will teach your pup. You can start this training process as soon as the puppy is comfortable with his new home. I have here several tips that can help you on how to train your puppy to sit. Just remember to be patient with your four legged friend.
Start by saying “sit” every time you see the puppy sit by himself. He will learn to connect the word sit with the action he is doing. This is a basic tip you can use all throughout the training process.
Get his favorite toy or treat and hold it in your hand. Most trainers use sausage, and most of the time, it does do the trick. But you must remember to cut it to bite size pieces in order for the puppy to swallow it quickly.
Everytime you train, you must get to the same height as your puppy. Sitting is recommended for you to become less threatening to his eyes. You also need to be close to your pup so that you can give him his reward faster.
Slowly dangle the treat over the head of your puppy. The aim is for the puppy to smell the treat and follow it with using his nose. Now he has two choices. He can either stand or sit. He will eventually realize that it is easier to sit down.
When he starts to sit, use the command “sit” and reward him with a piece of sausage. This is the golden key to training your puppy. A reward has to be given right after the puppy does what you want it to do.
Praise your puppy. Show how much you appreciate what your puppy just did through body language and tone of voice.
Repeat these training methods 3 to 5 times. Do not overdo it though for it might teach your dog to just beg. You can replicate the steps a few times in one day.
Once you see that your puppy is slowly becoming more responsive to the training, try these steps with you standing up. Check to see if your puppy reacts to the word “sit” without the use of a treat. If he still follows your command, then you apparently must praise him. But if he does not, just be patient and go over the steps again. Never show your puppy that you are disappointed. I know this may sound strange, but you need to have a positive attitude on how to train your puppy to sit in order to encourage him.
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