how long should it take to train my pup to sit?

[Jessika]

Mine learned it in one sitting. Now, by learning it, I mean they knew what the command meant and knew what I wanted them to do, they just didn't feel like doing it.

I was told once that you know your dog knows the command when they refuse to do it. :P

Just have some patience, and don't overwork the pup! Short sessions work best! Maybe 15 minutes here and there, and then take a break! Or if you start to get frustrated -- STOP. Your pup will sense the frustration and you will both start to get frustrated. If that happens, just stop and pick it up again the next day.

[k9krazee]

I think your pup understands what you want...but only refuses to do it when you don't have a treat, right? If that's the case you need to slowly wean her off the treats..and I KNOW it's easier said than done I have a Lab/Beagle mix who is ALL about the food!! What I would do (and have done with my own dogs) is to ALWAYS have treats in your pockets, and I mean always. (its useful for teaching a reliable recall too!) However, she doesn't get a treat EVERY SINGLE time she sits, only once in a while so it keeps her on her toes guessing when she'll get a treat. For the times you don't give a treat praise, praise, praise. Also keep the training sessions short and sweet but practice MANY times throughout the day (remembering to only give treats once in a while, the ultimate goal is to eliminate the treats and have a dog that will respond well to praise, again easier said than done!), I'd have her sit before she eats, sit before she goes out or comes in, etc. Good luck

[timlewis]

thank you all for your advice just to let u all know exactly what she does. when i have a treat and i put it to her nose and go back and up she will sit, as she does i say daisy sit. if i dont have a treat and do this during the same traing period she will sit, but if i am doing this and just tell her to sit she just looks at me like im stupid or tries to get to my hand. and the training for dummies is probably what i need this is my first pup and i want her to be trained but there are no trainers where i live. thank you for your advice i hope to here from u all some more.

[timlewis]

just came back n from trying to train Daisy and supringly she done pretty well so thank you all again.