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Start
off by
keeping
treats
with you
wherever
you go,
eventually
your
puppy will
be
weaned
off the
treats,
but you
want to
make it
worth
his
while to
obey
you!
My dogs
love Pupperoni
or
Biljac
Brand
treats
that can
easily
be
broken
into
small
pieces.
Hold a
small
piece of
treat
between
your
thumb
and
forefinger.
With the
rest of
your
fingers
straight
and palm
facing
you,
show him
the
treat,
then
slowly bring it
up over
his head
and
towards
your
chest while
stepping
up
closer.
This
does two
things,
it makes
him look
up and
teaches
him a
hand
signal
that he
will
learn to
associate
with
sitting.
Your
puppy
should
automatically
sit,
because
it's
uncomfortable
for him
to look
up while
standing.
Be
patient,
it may
take
several
times
for him
to catch
on.
As soon
as his
bottom
hits the
floor,
say
"yes
or good
boy!"
This
marks
the good
behavior
and is a
reward
in
itself.
At
first,
give the
treat
immediately,
then say
"o.k."
to
release
him from
sit.
Keep
these
sessions
short at
first or
he will
learn to
break
from the
position
which
will
defeat
what you
are
trying
to teach
him.
I
eventually
give the
treat
after
saying
"o.k."
to
release,
then
wean off
of the
treats
completely
when he
knows
the hand
signal.
If your
pup
keeps
jumping
up to
get the
treat,
quickly
bring
your
hand
down to
your
side,
which
will
cause
him to
put all
four
feet on
the
floor,
then try
luring
the
treat
back up
over the
head
again.
Once he
consistently
sits
with the
hand
signal,
you can
add the
word
"sit" at
the same
time
that he
sits. Do
this
consistently,
and he
will
learn
quickly.
Teach
stay by
using
your
hand,
palm
out, in
front of
his
face.
Remove
your
hand
then
release
with
"o.k."
Start
with a
three
second
sit,
then
eventually
work up
to a
five
minute
sit
(over
time!) I
make my
dogs sit
for
everything,
which
teaches
them
that I
am the
leader.
The sit
will be
useful on walks
when you
stop, at
meal
time,
when
guests
come and
greet
your
puppy,
and also
sitting
by the
door
before
going
out
teaches
him not
to bolt
out the
door.
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On rare
occasions,
there is
a puppy
that
will not
respond
to the
above
method.
If this
is the
case,
try
this.
With
leash
on, put
your
hand
under
his chin
and your
other
hand on
the
curve at
the back
of his
rear
leg.
Gently
push his
head up
and push
your
hand
forward
to make
him fold
into a
sit,
saying
"sit" at
the same
time.
This is
another
excellent
way,
works
very well
and avoids
pressing
down on
the hips,
which
has been proven to be a cause of hip dysplasia.
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