![]() Continue to raise the treat higher and higher with each repetition until they are lifting themselves into a sitting position.įinally, you can capture a sit. Next, raise the treat a bit more until they lift their chest off the ground. Click and/or praise and treat that movement. Hold a treat at their nose, then slowly raise the treat up until they lift their head. Start with them lying on the ground, then shape their behavior to work towards a sit, a bit at a time. If your dog is struggling to understand what you’re asking for, you can also lure them from a down position. If you wait until your dog is standing again, or even lure them inadvertently back to a stand as you search for a treat, you will encourage your dog to pop out of their sit right after their rear hits the ground. Also, be sure to present the treat while your dog is sitting to reinforce that position. In time, your dog should respond to the verbal cue alone.Īvoid pushing down your dog’s hind end. When your dog reliably sits for your empty hand, you can add your verbal cue (“sit”) right before you give the hand signal. ![]() The movement of your empty hand will become your hand signal. Use an empty hand to lure the dog and reward the sit with a treat from your other hand.
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