How to Train Your Dog to Sit

Use patience, encouragement and treats to teach your dog one of the most basic of all commands, "Sit."

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Dog Dishes
• Dog Food
• Dog Toys
• Dog Training Aids
• Dog Treats

1. Stand in front of your dog.

2. Hold a treat right near your pet's nose, just out of his or her reach.

3. Slowly move the treat over your pup's head and toward his or her tail.

4. Say your dog's name, and give the command "Sit."

5. Keep the treat at nose level. If the treat is held too high, the dog will jump.

6. Say the word "good" at the exact second the dog sits.

7. Praise abundantly and give your pet a treat for any movement that resembles the sit position.

8. Release your pet from the sit position with the "release" or "free" command.

9. Repeat for 5 minutes.