Pet Talk Training Course #1 - SIT

[critter crazy]

I got a question, both my large dogs, know how to sit, but will only listen if I am standing up!! For instance if i am sitting on the couch and say sit, they just look at me dumfounded! Why is that?? can someone help me with this?????

[Kfamr]

I got a question, both my large dogs, know how to sit, but will only listen if I am standing up!! For instance if i am sitting on the couch and say sit, they just look at me dumfounded! Why is that?? can someone help me with this?????

Did you train them standing up?

A lot of times when training I will move to different area of the house/different positions. Sometimes I'll train while sitting on the floor, sometimes I'll train while standing up, sometimes I'll train on my knees, etc.

I'd re-train them in different positions using some of the advice given here.

[critter crazy]

Did you train them standing up?

A lot of times when training I will move to different area of the house/different positions. Sometimes I'll train while sitting on the floor, sometimes I'll train while standing up, sometimes I'll train on my knees, etc.

I'd re-train them in different positions using some of the advice given here.

hmm....that seems to make sense!!!! duh!!! will work on it!!

[GreyhoundGirl]

I taught her sit by doing a swift upward movement with my right hand, which had some tasty teats in it. (which is used as the hand signal) Being no different then the average hound her eyes followed it. I just put it a bit further over her head and the butt plopped down. It was pretty simple.

Now all I have to do is either

1)take out a treat and the bum goes down. LOL!
2) do the hand signal.

[buttercup132]

I tought Thunder with the good hold hand over the head trick. He now sits on command when I snap my fingers.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I taught her sit by doing a swift upward movement with my right hand, which had some tasty teats in it. (which is used as the hand signal) Being no different then the average hound her eyes followed it. I just put it a bit further over her head and the butt plopped down. It was pretty simple.

That is how I taught my dogs too.