Proud of My Dog - dog training
heather@proudofmydog.ca
Service Area
Accepting in-home training clients In the North Slocan Valley from the Village of Slocan to Nakusp, and Kaslo
Class Location
Group classes are currently held in New Denver, BC
Objective: To teach our dog to sit when they hear the word SIT.
Videos
Optional Video:
Preparation:
| Step by Step Instructions | Comments |
| Warm-up with the 1st layer | Once your dog is ‘in the game’ (reliably offering a sit) you are ready to name the behaviour |
| As your dog is moving into a SIT, give the verbal cue ‘SIT’ | Focus point is: Say the cue once |
| The dog’s rear end should touch the ground (he sits) | |
| Mark the SIT with a ‘Yes’ (or click) | |
| Toss a treat to reset your dog | |
| Repeat the above steps four more times | |
| Now say the cue just before your dog begins to sit. Mark the SIT with a ‘Yes’ (or click) and toss a treat to reset. | |
| Repeat four more times. | |
| Now that you have named the behaviour, you will only give a treat when you ask for the behaviour. If your dog offers the behaviour, give praise but no treat | |
| Troubleshooting: what if your dog doesn’t sit after you say the cue? | |
| Take a few steps back to encourage your dog to follow you. Wait; as soon as it looks like your dog is going to SIT, give the verbal cue ‘SIT’ | If your dog doesn’t SIT, go back to the 1st layer and continue to build value for sitting. |
| When to Advance | |
| When your dog is responding to the cue by sitting | |
