How to Teach a Puppy to Sit

Materials

1. A puppy2. Some treats or kibble pieces 3. A favorite dog toy 4. A wide open space 5. About half an hour 

Introduction

Have you ever wondered how to teach your dog to sit? Well, now you can be the best dog trainer ever! I hope this works for you and your dog learns quickly! Dogs of all shapes and sizes can do this. This will have all the steps materials and even tips to becoming the best dog trainer ever. Enjoy!

Step 1

First, go to a quiet wide open space like a park so that your dog can focus. This will help with the training.

Step 2

Next, say the word "sit" and give your dog a treat. This will put in your dog's mind that every time they hear "sit " something good is involved.

Step 3

After that, hold out a casual fist and say "sit". You might have to wait for a little bit. If your dog tries to bite your hand say owwww!!!!!!!! and turn away. This tells your dog not to bite your hand to get the treat. It also tells your dog that they are going to have to think of another way to get the treat.

Step 4

Next, if your dog sits give them the treat but, if your dog does not sit, say "sit "again and try pushing on his/her butt softly. If your dog sits say the word "sit" again and give them the treat or their favorite dog toy.

Step 5

Then, if your dog just will not sit then just wait. After a while your dog will get stumped and just sit down. When your dog does, give your dog a treat and a lot of praise!

Step 6

After that, practice this many times until your dog gets the hang of it. Always rememmber to reward your dog!

Step 7

Then, If your dog just will not sit down and walks away don't get mad at your dog. Just try again later when you really have your dog's attention.

Step 8

Next, make sure you are not  to harsh on your dog or it will get sad and be scared to work with you again.

Helpful Tips #1

Remember, always give your dog lots of praise and it will love to work with you! Any treats will do! Your dog will also learn faster.

Helpful Tip #2

Never yell at or hit your dog when it does something wrong because dog might not know what it did wrong. Remember a dog is a dog, it doesn't understand english.

Helpful Tip #3

With sit you can teach your dog many other tricks too!!!

Conclusion

Well, now that you are done training your dog how to sit, you can do many different tricks with it. When you want your dog to sit at the door and wait for guests, just say "sit puppy". When you want to teach your dog to lay down just point down and say "down". Always remember to give your dog lots of praise! I hope this helped you.