You can build your dog's willingness to
sit by giving him treats and other things he likes for sitting.
Not exact matches
Pose pretty Teach your bun to
sit by holding a
treat above his nose, then
giving an «up» command.
By training cats to perform a few behaviors — such as automatic
sit - stay for attention and
treats, come when they're called and touch a target with their noses — shelter staff can
give cats and their new adopters the tools to solve most problem behaviors.
Command - Response - Reward is a vital technique for nearly all behavior problems: instead of yelling or hitting the dog, interrupt the bad behavior
by giving a command (possibly so simple as «
sit»), and then once the response is obtained, the dog is rewarded with a
treat or lavish praise.
Give this exact same signal, each and every time he
sits, and make the signal special
by following it immediately with a tasty
treat.
Start
by giving your puppy a
treat every time you use your clicker and then move on to associating the clicker and
treats with commands like «
sit,» «stay» and «come.»
You can also prompt your dog to
give up the toy
by using a
sit command and offering a favored
treat.
You can make the experience better for both of you
by talking in a calm, soothing voice to your dog throughout the process and
give him some tasty
treats for
sitting still as well.
Once your pup
sits,
give him the
treat as a reward and show him praise
by petting him and telling him good job.
Start
by getting the puppy to
sit on your left side and walk a few paces while
giving small, healthy dog
treats continuously.
Wilkes teaches the pup to
sit — without using a command or touching her —
by sounding the clicker and
giving a
treat every time her butt hits the floor.