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Summary: The lure sit is a positive reinforcement technique to teach a dog to sit. Learn how to teach your dog to sit from a professional dog trainer in this free dog training video.
Donna Bainter has been a feline and canine behavior trainer since 2000. Bainter is Behavior Manager at SPCA Tampa Bay, as well as an evaluator for AKC's Canine Good Citizen Test, a...read more
Dogs are wonderful pets and companions and most dogs live with people who want them to behave in a way that makes them pleasant to be around, keeps them safe, and provides for the safety of other people and pets. Dogs do not figure out basic obedience on their own; they must be trained. Some dog breeds are typically easier to train than others but no breed is impossible to obedience train. Owners just need to be patient, reward desired behavior, correct undesired behavior and seek the advice and help of dog training experts when needed.
In this free video series on the basics of dog training, a canine behavior trainer will take you through the basic set of pet obedience behaviors. She will help you teach your dog to lure sit, sit on approach, sit when distractions are present, sit to be petted, sit as you move away and sit in strange places. These basic dog obedience behaviors will allow you to spend more time with your dog and make both of you happier, safer, and best friends.
"Hi, we're going to demonstrate a lure sit with the dog and what we're going to do is we're going to use a small little piece of treat, and I'm going to get my dog's nose. With that, I'll pull the treat up, over the dog's face, over its head, and as his butt hits the ground, I'm going to release the treat. I'm going to try that again. The dog will stand, hold, yes, stand, hold it over her head and give her the treat once she sits down. The important thing with this exercise is to not hold it too high, otherwise the dog will start to jump up. Or, if you are moving it around very quickly, you'll confuse the dog. So, it's a very slow moving behavior. Over her nose, good. Next thing I started to add is the cue that lets her know she did it right, was "good." So, as soon as the sit happens, I'm going to use that as her reward. Good. What ends up happening with this is that with the lure sit, this becomes the cue for her to sit. So easily, I just raise my hand slightly and the dog sits. A perfect way to teach your dog to sit. Good girl, very nice."
eHow Article: Dog Training: Lure Sit
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