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Training your dog to sit should be fairly easy. Stand him on your left side,
holding the leash fairly short, and command him to :Sit". As you give the verbal
command, pull up slightly with the leash and push his hindquarters down. Do not
let him lie down or stand up. If he does lie down, snap up on the leash until he
rises to a sitting position again.
If he is slow to respond, tug more sharply
until he has done what you want him to. Keep him in a sitting position for a
moment, then release the pressure on the leash and praise him. Constantly repeat
the command as you hold him in a sitting position, thus fitting the word to the
action in his mind. If he moves at all, immediately repeat the command and press
him him into a sitting position. After a time he will begin to get the idea and
will sit without having to push his hindquarters down. When he reaches that
stage, insist that he sit on command. Praise him often, always rewarding a
correct action with your praise and affection. |
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You should never begin serious obedience training before your dog is seven
or eight months old. While your dog is still in his puppyhood, concentrate
on winning his confidence so he will love and admire you. Basic Training can
be started at the early age of three or four months. He should be taught to
walk nicely on a leash, sit and lie down on command, and come when he is
called. |
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