How To Teach A Dog To Sit | Chewtorials

Knowing the sit command is one of the most important skills a dog can have. Find out how to teach a dog to sit with these 4 simple steps from a professional dog trainer.

Not only does teaching your dog to sit lay the foundation for ongoing dog training, but it also curbs your pup’s impulses and keeps them out of harm’s way. For example, you can have your dog sit on cue when company’s over, when you’re running inside a convenience store for a quick errand while your dog is on-leash, or when your pup is rambunctious and could benefit from calming down.

Teaching your dog the sit command is easier than you might think. It just takes patience and consistency. Depending on your dog or puppy’s attention span and interest in training, these training sessions can be either once a day or broken up throughout the day into multiple sessions.

Follow these steps to train your dog to sit.

1. Hold a treat in your hand.

Put a treat into your hand and move it in front of your dog or puppy’s mouth and nose until you get their attention. Let them sniff and nibble.

2. Move the treat above your dog's head and say the word "sit."

Once your dog is focused, slowly move the treat up and slightly behind their head. (Aim for about three inches above them.) This should cause your puppy to move backward before eventually sitting.

By moving the treat only about three inches up, it’s still obtainable and desired. And, since you’re moving it up, your dog will naturally look up, which puts their butt down on the ground. If this doesn’t work, try taking a step closer to your dog so you’re positioned above them and they have to look up even higher. This tends to naturally lead to a sitting position.

3. Once your dog is a sit, praise them!

As soon as your dog’s bottom touches the floor, happily say “Good sit!” and then reward your dog with a treat to let them know that this was the correct behavior. By saying “good sit,” your dog will continue to hear the word “sit” and better associate it with the action that just happened.

4. Repeat this process.

You should do about 10 to 15 repetitions of this in a calm and comfortable area where your dog can focus and learn. Count out your dog training treats beforehand so you can keep track of how many repetitions you have done.



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[SomeMinorDogTraining]

For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕

[deidrajorgenson]

I honestly NEVER thought to offer the treat in such a way as to cause the sit to happen. I loved watching and learning from such a positive, clear, and beautiful pair. It was funny as well and i always appreciate humor when learning.

[aparnamalakar]

My 3 month old puppy got it in few times. At first he was jumping to get the treat but now whenever I’m putting the treat on his head area, he’s sitting and sometimes only a hand is enough. He’s such an intelligent pup. Awwww

[miguelwwe]

14 week old pup and he's almost got it down in a day. THANKS!

[teebs]

What a great video! It’s such a simple and straight forward way to get a dog to sit, but I never realized how easy it could be! Get job Casey!

[kaitlinsirakos]

Thanks for the advice we really needed it because we have two new dogs

[soupseer]

Thank you. My 3 year old little dog got the hang of it in about 7 tries

[Alexia.q]

Thank you so much now my pet dog can sit🥰

[brennayou]

I'm researching on how to teach your dog how to do tricks! This was an awesome video to watch! When researching about dogs, I recommmend Chewy! I can't wait to see more awesome videos of the channel!

[mariaposada]

So simple! Great tutorial for beginners! Love it

[MathisV-nlvh]

My dog now thinks I have a treat in my hand😂😂😂 tut:9/10

[lenkski]

my dog literally wont sit ive been trying for so long 10 mins a time she is not interested what so ever. She goes WILD over food but if i try this tick with a treat she sniffs it and goes to bite it i follow exactly what is done here and she just doesnt bother once i move it away from her nose.

[johancancino]

Just did it with my puppy for like 20 times and it started working by the 5th time, then it always worked but with delay, she was sometimes too excited or jumped too much but understood sitting. I am really surprised at how amazing it worked!!! How many times should I practice a day? and how do I introduce doing it without treats?

[maryk.higleymalone]

Both are fun to watch, made me laugh!😜

[Hhhh-ntvp]

I had taught my puppy the sit command but now she keeps expecting treats every time she does it, what should I do?

[Robinski]

My dog goes up on her back legs when I put the treat over her head. Your method has always worked for me, but not this time.

[denisbessette]

we inherited a senior (12) bouchon, completely untrained. I will let you know how it went.

[CarlyWhiteTheSlayQueen]

when i do this my dog just stand s ups

[denisekoppel]

When I hold a treat in the air for him .... instead of sitting and looking up, he backs up. Now what?

[quynhhuynh]

I did that, my dog sit when I have her food on hand, however without food, she will not sit as I tell her😂