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• Method 1 of 3: Reward the dog's natural behavior
• Method 2 of 3: The treat trick
• Method 3 of 3: Physical guidance.
• Tips

Teaching your dog to sit is one of the simplest commands you can teach your dog and it is usually the first. Other methods work better in puppies than in adult dogs. You can teach a dog to sit by rewarding the dog's natural behavior, using the classic treat trick, or by using physical guidance.

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Method 1 of 3: Reward the dog's natural behavior

1. Train in a nice place. It is best to start training your dog at home, where it has little distraction. Exercise indoors or outdoors, without a leash. The dog must be able to move freely, in a natural way.
   • Provide a fenced-in area if you are exercising your dog outside. He can run when a squirrel or rabbit comes along and you can start over.
   • Let everyone in the house know when you are training the dog so they don't put on loud music or otherwise create a distraction that interrupts the lesson.
2. Stay with the dog until he sits down. Because this method is based on the dog's natural behavior, you should wait for it to sit on its own rather than using another method to make it sit.
3. Immediately say “sit!And reward the dog. Do this as soon as the dog lowers its butt to the ground. Speak clearly and in a friendly tone. Reward the dog by petting his head and saying "good," or give him a treat.
   • Avoid yelling at the dog in a stern tone. Dogs do not respond well to negative learning methods.
   • Treats like hulled peanuts, chunks of ham, and chunks of bacon are all suitable for training your dog to learn to sit.
4. Repeat the exercise as often as possible. You need to practice a lot so that your dog will associate sitting with the word “sit”. Try to stay with your dog for half an hour to an hour, using the technique described above to train your dog every time he sits down.
5. Now practice saying "sit" when your dog is standing. If you have managed to get him to understand what this word means, he will sit down when you ask him. Reward him immediately when he follows your instructions. Continue to practice until he sits down on command without reward.

Method 2 of 3: The treat trick

1. Stand in front of your dog. You must have all the attention of the dog and he must be able to see and hear you well. Stand in front of him so that he is right in front of you.
2. Show the dog a treat. Hold a treat in your hand and let the dog smell it. He will be curious about what to do to get the treat. He's all ears.
3. Move the treat from the dog's nose to behind his head. He will follow it with his nose, with his head up, bringing his butt to the ground.
   • Make sure that the dog does not take the treat from your hand. You can possibly close it in your fist.
   • Keep the treat close enough to the dog's head that he doesn't try to jump up to get it. Keep it low enough to the ground for it to sit.
4. Say "sit" when the rear of the dog drops to the ground.
5. Reward him with the treat when he sits down.
6. Compliment your dog extensively and give him a treat for each time he makes a movement similar to sitting.
7. Let your dog get up again with the commands “release” or “free”.
8. Repeat this trick for 10 minutes. After a while he may get bored, so take a break and resume the exercise the next day. Continue the training until your dog sits on command without you having to treat him to a treat.

Method 3 of 3: Physical guidance.

1. Put your dog on a leash. This method is good for older and more boisterous dogs. Your dog needs to stay in one place long enough to teach him to sit, so use a leash to keep him close to you.
   • Keep the dog on a short leash so that it is close to you, but not so tight that it is annoying to him.
   • If you prefer not to use a leash, you can still use this method as long as your dog stays close to you.
2. Stand next to your dog and gently push him onto his lower back. Help him move from a standing position to a sitting position by applying a little pressure on his lower back. He may think it is strange at first, but after a while he will understand and sit down.
   • Don't force your dog to sit. If you push too hard you can scare or hurt him.
   • Never hit or punch your dog. This will not teach him to sit; you just teach him to fear you.
3. Say "sit" when his butt hits the ground. Keep your hand on his lower back so that he associates sitting with your command. Rest your hand on his lower back for about 30 seconds. Repeat the word “sit” a few more times.
4. Remove your hand and reward the dog. Say “sit” again and give him a treat if he stays put. When he gets up, repeat the entire process so that he will associate sitting with your command.
5. Practice saying "sit" when your dog is standing. If your dog is very busy, it may take a few weeks to get the hang of it. Reward him every time he sits on command. Keep guiding him to the floor with your hand for as long as necessary until he learns to sit unguarded.
6. Ready.

Tips

• Don't insist if your dog doesn't get it right away. Before you both get frustrated, stop and try again tomorrow.
• Learning to sit takes time. You should practice every day until he learns and then every few days so that he remembers.
• Compliment your dog every time he does the command correctly.
• Love your dog and be patient. You have to repeat these exercises often before he understands.
• From time to time, let other family members try to get the dog to sit.
• Always spend enough time with your dog, even after training, so that he gets used to it. Then he also listens to your commands earlier.