Comments on How to Train Your Dog to Sit

You need to say SIT not GOOD!

This was very helpful :)

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.

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. :)

We also use hand signals in our training. The hand sign that we use for sit is one finger up on your hand.

@ Kilyht, practice trainin goutside too, eventually you'll win in both situations... Im a dog whisperer :D

@ Kilyht, practice trainin goutside too, eventually you'll win in both situations... Im a dog whisperer :D

I'm going to try this on my new puppy. Thanks.

I love your series of puppy How-to's!

Good tips, practice is key!

Good little article. This works.

You really seem to cover every variable imaginable; I'm going to give this a go this weekend. Many thanks!

Since Santa is bringing a puppy to our house this Christmas, this is going to be some valuable info in a couple of weeks! Thanks for sharing :-)

can i teach this trick to my kids too:) good article

Thanks for the tip - Biscuit and Cookie need all the discipline they can get.

One of my dogs will sit indoors, but when asked to sit outdoors she just looks at me blankly. Any advice?

One of my dogs will sit indoors, but when asked to sit outdoors she just looks at me blankly. Any advice?