Week 1 Sits First Command (with food reward method)

 Goal and Purpose of This Exercise: We need a reliable sit in distractions to advance the training or change unwanted behavior in your dog.   

NOTE:  THE BETTER METHOD IS TO MOLD, BUT SOME DOGS ARE REALLY RESISTANT TO THAT IF THEY ARE NOT USED TO BEING HANDLED.

Equipment Needed:  Training Collar, Leather Leash, and Food Reward

STEP 1:  Walk with your dog

STEP 2:  Stop before saying the command below.

STEP 3:  Say the command "Sit"

STEP 4A:  If your dog completes the command correctly, say the praise marker word ("Good"), then use the release marker word ("Yes") as you give the food reward.

STEP 4B:  If your dog does not sit, you can do the following (but I would not call these successful reps per the rules of your goal):

  • Walk towards and into your dog.  That is called spatial pressure, and it can get your dog to sit.
  • You can put the food reward over and a little behind their head.  I like to avoid this if possible, but a very food-motivated dog will sit.  I would not call that a successful sit.
  • Tugging the leash up a bit can help some dogs.

STEP 5:  Repeat 



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