So first let s check how well your dog understands proximal verbal commands.
Train your dog to sit from a distance.
Put one or two fingers depending on the size of your dog of your left hand through the training collar at the top of his neck palm facing up and tell him to sit.
The key is for your dog to associate the word with.
See sit list this is why teaching your dog an emergency distance command is so important.
In this case you re adding a new criterion.
It is much easier to teach your dog a new skill without interruptions.
The sit cue also means sit at a distance so here s one way to go at it.
Remember it could save his life.
Distance moving away from your dog is referred to as distance and it is common for owners to rush this phase of training.
The actual command is no different than the one you would use if your dog was right in front of you.
The training can also help lay the groundwork for stay and other more complicated commands.
Teaching distance stays happen literally a half step at a time.
When your dog understands what the word sit means you can start to teach him to obey your command to sit.
Get 50 treats go to a quiet place and put six or seven treats in your hand.
This is a multiple step process not only do you want your pup to stop right where he is at but also to sit or lie down at the same time until you get there.
For rewarding him when he gets it right.
Done properly and by using hand signals such as a raised arm you can train your dog to obey you even when he can t hear you.
A quiet place to work.
Can you sit if i say sit while i am facing you sideways.
The dog must already be able to demonstrate the behavior without a food lure when the owner is standing by their side or in front of them.
Put the treat in your right hand and keep it at your side.
Go for a short walk and every 10 yards verbally instruct your dog to perform a s d s st d st sequence until you have completed 20 sequences.
Toss the treat so the dog has to go get it.
Teaching the sit command to your dog is usually quite simple as dogs tend to sit naturally sit is an important basic dog training command that every dog should know.
Ask the dog a question.