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Teaching "Sit"

Dogs sit naturally so all we need to do is teach them to sit when asked. You have
some options on how to teach "sit".
Consider both options and decide which will work for you.
Because dogs already know how to sit, you may just catch them doing it. In this
case, watch your dog closely and when he sits, click and reward with a treat.
After you have rewarded him a couple times he may start offering a sit because
it paid off with a yummy treat. Now you can add the cue, "Sit" with the action
of sitting. Say "Sit," wait for him to do it and click as soon as it happens! Follow
the click with the treat reward. Soon he will associate the verbal cue, "Sit." As
you practice, remember, you only need to say the cue once. Do not repeat the
word, "sit, sit, sit..." If he doesn't sit when you say the word, step back for a few
seconds and calmly try again or try the method below.
Another way to teach "sit" is with the help of a food lure. Do not use a verbal
cue until the dog is performing the behaviour easily. Begin with three or four
small pieces of food in your hand. Lure your dog's nose up and slightly back.
This usually encourages them to put their bottom on the floor. When he does,
click and reward with one piece of the food. Repeat this with the remaining
food you are holding. Then try one with an empty hand. When he sits, click and
reward with a treat from your pocket. Your hand motion is actually becoming the
cue for sit. Once your dog is performing the sit consistently with the empty hand
you may begin adding the verbal cue "Sit" and fading out the hand motion.
To add the verbal cue say "Sit," then quickly follow it with the hand motion.
Continue to click and reward the behaviour. When the dog is responding
quickly to the word "sit" before you even start the hand motion you can simply
stop using the motion.
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