Many dog owners have trouble getting their dog to sit and follow commands. I would say the number 1 reason that dogs don't listen to their owners is "TIME." Repetitiveness is the key to most things, and from my experience that goes for training your dog as well. Most owners don't spend enough time and energy on commands that they want their dogs to learn.
1). Establish/Decide on the command (ex. Sit)
2). Stand in front of your dog and repeat the word "sit" while holding a treat in front of him/her
3). If the dog does not sit for the treat, repeat "sit" while giving the dog a friendly push on their lower back to put them into the sit position (muscle memory)
4). Keep Repeating this process until the dog sits as soon as you say "sit" with a treat in your hand
5). Eventually remove the treat and hopefully your dog will be sitting on command !!!!
Since Most dogs follow their nose and like to be rewarded I suggest these simple directions to start.
1). Establish/Decide on the command (ex. Sit)
2). Stand in front of your dog and repeat the word "sit" while holding a treat in front of him/her
3). If the dog does not sit for the treat, repeat "sit" while giving the dog a friendly push on their lower back to put them into the sit position (muscle memory)
4). Keep Repeating this process until the dog sits as soon as you say "sit" with a treat in your hand
5). Eventually remove the treat and hopefully your dog will be sitting on command !!!!
4 comments:
thanks for this. very helpful!
i agree completely, i used to be able to get my dog, Patches to sit and give me her paws and stuff. but now she's too told and she's usually just laying down but i still love her all the same.
i want another puppy though.
I have to say how adorable that puppy is! I wish I had a puppy...I do have two dogs though. :)
This blog is adorable and very informative! These tips are great, thanks!
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