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kims3003 said
on 8/7/2009 This worked!
josiesusinno said
on 8/5/2009 This was very helpful :)
rhartland said
on 7/23/2009 Trainers have always mentioned it is better to point out what your dog is doing so that is does not get confused.
IT would be better to say "good sit" instead of just good or sit.
BrendaRobinson said
on 7/11/2009 Correction: you don't want to tell the dog "good" when it sits - you say "sit" when it sits. Always teach a dog WHAT it is doing - not what TO DO. So as the haunches hit the floor the word should leave your mouth. Training goes much faster... it's called timing. And timing is one of the main ingredients when training any animal. Other than that you gave good advice. :)
campbear18 said
on 5/12/2009 We also use hand signals in our training. The hand sign that we use for sit is one finger up on your hand.
healthfreak said
on 3/12/2009 @ Kilyht, practice trainin goutside too, eventually you'll win in both situations... Im a dog whisperer :D
Doughboyandbear said
on 8/6/2008 Ya it Works. I have a 3 month old Tiger Stripped Pit Bull, Iv had him for 3 days. now, just started doing this like 30 mins ago. and i taught him how to sit with treats in like 10 mins. and now he well do it without treats
** MY TIP **
After the first few times of getting treats. your dog well start too just sit down in front of you b4 you even tell him too. So walk away to another location and till him to sit. and then after a few more time of doing that. wait in tell he looks some place else. and something else has his attention then. tell him to sit too see if he dose.
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BluthGuy said
on 1/28/2008 Ha, thanks! It made him sit!
Hey, perhaps you should try this too
http://www.5min.com/Video/Teach-your-dog-to-sit-3309
kilyth said
on 12/4/2007 One of my dogs will sit indoors, but when asked to sit outdoors she just looks at me blankly. Any advice?
dcasson said
on 5/16/2007 I only use treats after a work out (15-30 minutes twice a day). My dog is a 6 mo. old border collie which I have had for 2 mos. she is already sitting, speaking,and chasing ,catching and retrieving a frisbee on a consistant basis. She has learned, that only after a good workout,will she be rewarded with a treat.For a reward during the workout I use simple praise and petting ,for each command executed correctly.I just didn;t want to always have to carry a pocket full of treats.Although there are many other commands I want to teach her,I only work with her on 1 or 2 at the same time, and only when she has mastered 1, do we move on to another.This method seemed to work very well on my other dog and appears to be working great on this one.Hope it works for you too!
Anonymous said
on 9/7/2006 I used the same tip by putting the treat in front of the nose and moving back over the head to the tail, but instead of a treat I used his tennis ball. The dog loves to play catch and I just sat in the chair and held the tennis ball in front of him and firmly said 'Wookie Sit' and when he would sit. I threw the ball for him saying 'OK' (his release word) and told him what a good boy he was. After doing this for about 10 minutes I stopped and then later on I did it for about 5 minutes and then stopped using the ball. He is getting better at it, but not perfect yet because I only worked with him a few times so far. Already he is showing more progress than any other dog I have tried to train with treats.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 If you use treats for too long your dog will always expect a treat. At first use a whole treat, then gradually start to break them into smaller pieces, then your dog doesn't always expect a large treat.
Anonymous said
on 7/27/2006 In order to avoid joint problems in the future, remember not to push down on the dog's rear to get him to sit. With your right hand holding the dog's collar, take your left hand down the dog's back, past the rear, and gently "tuck" him into a sit behind the knees, using your right hand as leverage to "rock" him back. Tuck and rock . . . give it a try!
Anonymous said
on 12/19/2005 You really don't have to use a treat. You can just pet your dog. It works on my dog.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 1. Give your dog a treat.
2. Get another snack and move it toward your dog's tail.
3. When he sits, praise him a lot and then really quick give him the treat.