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The Importance of Training a Dog to Sit
When to Command a Dog to Sit
Using Treats to Train a Dog to Sit
Visuals in Training a Dog to Sit
Baiting to Train a Dog to Sit
Addressing a Dog to Give Commands
Holding Treats to Train a Dog to Sit
Giving Dogs Treats Flat-Handed
Training a Dog to Sit With Routines
Steps for Training a Dog to Sit
Summary: Dog's have a short memory, so only hold a treat for three to five seconds. Learn how to teach a dog to sit with memory retention and other tips for commands in this free pet training video.
Mark Siebel has owned Doggie Steps Dog Training for four years and has worked with over 4,000 dogs. He teaches about health and nutrition for a new dog, general obedience, and...read more
"Hold for three to five seconds. This you will hear me use throughout the commands that I will be showing you how to do today. The purpose of three to five seconds, is I want the retention memory from your dog to link to what you are trying to teach them. Dogs conceptually don't have retention of long time. I can illustrate this, if you ever go to get your mail and you're only gone for say thirty seconds, when you're back your dog seems just as excited as if you were gone on a weeks' vacation. With that being said, when you're doing commands there's no need to hold the dog, generally speaking for more than three to five seconds. From how I'm showing you in this command of how to sit, address your dog, name command, praise command. Koogle, sit, hold three to five seconds, and treat. By holding for three to five seconds, not only will your dog pick the command up quicker but they will remain calm."
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