SIT!

How to teach your

dog “Sit” command
• If you are training a dog, especially a young puppy
to sit, it is always a good idea to train him in a
quiet confined space with no distractions.

• A room indoors can be an ideal place for this,

where you can have more control over your dog’s
activity level and he can also focus better on your
commands.

• Another crucial point to keep in mind is that the

sitting spot should be comfortable for him to sit.

• The surface should neither be too slippery, nor too

cold or hot otherwise the act of sitting might hurt
him and he may develop a negative association
with it.
1. The first step of this training is to get your dog’s full attention. This can be accomplished by
standing directly in front of your dog, with him facing you so that he can see and hear you clearly.
2. The second step in this exercise is to lure him with his favorite treats. Fir this, hold a treat in your
hand such that he knows that you have it, but he can't snatch it from your hand.
3. Next, bring your hand containing his favorite treat close to his nose.
4. then slowly raise it over the top of his head and move it upwards and backwards over his head.
5. He'll follow the treat with his eyes and nose, looking upward and in the process will naturally place
his bottom on the ground. In this process, you need to hold the treat, close enough to your dog's
head, so that he won't try to jump up to get it.
 SIT!

6. When your dog’s rear end makes contact with the ground, say “sit” in a firm voice, then
immediately offer him the treat as a reward for sitting. But don’t praise him excessively for obeying
you, because you don't want him to get excited and running all over the place.
• Additionally, when you command him to "sit" he
should have his bottom on the ground and his
legs underneath his bottom.

• If you find that your dog’s bottom isn’t fully

reaching the ground, you can help him by gently
easing him into a full sit position while keeping
the treat in the same position.

• But never force him into a sitting position.

NO,
SIT!

• Try to limit your verbalization during these training

sessions.

• Because when you limit your speech to just the

desired command and the praise, the command
word will stand out more clearly to your dog.
• Over time, vary the length and location of the "sit"
as this will help to improve his consistency.

• As he gets better at the "sit," command think of a

word to release him from the "sit" position.
RELEASE !

• You can use the words "release" or "free" to

release him from the sitting position, while
taking a step back and encouraging him to
come to you.
SIT!

• Practice is the key to this exercise. Aim for at

least 2-3 short training sessions every day.

• It will likely take 1-2 weeks of consistent

training for your dog to learn the Sit command.

• Once you have him sitting for varying lengths

of time and in different locations you can
move onto the "stay" command.