The document provides instructions for teaching a dog to sit. It recommends starting by watching for when the dog naturally sits and praising them. The next steps involve getting down to the dog's level with treats and using the treats to lure the dog into a sitting position while saying "sit." The training should be done in short sessions multiple times per day. Praise and treats are emphasized as the most important parts of positive reinforcement training. Problems like an uninterested dog can be solved with breaks before trying again.

1. How to train your dog to
sit

2. Goal
• To teach your dog
a new trick in a
positive and
productive manner
• Work on building
and using patience
and repetition.

3. • Give your dog a
PRAISE the most important
big pat on the
head and a nice part of training any animal*
compliment, you
guys are learning
together.
• Show joy in your
voice and your
actions.

4. Is your dog
ready to learn?
Your dog is never too old to learn a new trick!
He or she could be too young

5. Your dog is ready to learn!
Items needed...
• Positive attitude & plenty
of patience
• Lots of your dogs favorite
treat
Last but not
least...your pup!

6. (The easiest
step is the
first step)
(The easiest
step is the Step 1 Sit
first step)
• Spend time with your dog, it’s that easy to start
training
• Watch and wait for your pup to sit...
• When your pup sits on
their own just say, sit.
• This will help your pup
understand what you
mean when you ask them
to sit later on.

7. Step 2
• Get down on your pups level!
• Take a seat near your dog with a handful of
those helpful treats

8. Step 3
• Take your treat and bring it up over
your pups head. He or she will smell
the food and follow it with their nose.
This action will cause him to sit or
backup.
• The key to training your pup is to present the
treat and say sit! At the exact moment the dog
sits!
• This helps your pup connect the word, sit,
with the action, to sit.
• So remember, as the dog sits, say "sit" and
then quickly give him the treat.

9. • Repeat Step 4
• Three to five times at each session but no
more than that.
• Training should be fun and not a boring
chore so don’t tire you or your buddy out.
• You may have several sessions throughout
the day

10. Problems...
• If your dog backs up and doesn’t sit
• Take your time, try changing the way you
are moving your hand until you find a way
that works for you and your pet.
• Your pup is just not interested
• Take a break! There is no time limit, so
take a much as you need. Try again when
your pup is more interested.

11. Pop Quiz
• What is the most important part of training any animal?
• Are you allowed to train more than once in a day?
• What should you do when your dog has been a good
learner?
(Find the answers on the final page!)

12. Congratulations!
• You are teaching your dog and
building a strong relationship with
your furry best friend

13. Answer Sheet
• What is the most important part of training any animal?
• Praise!
• Are you allowed to train more than once in a day?
• Yes! You can train multiple times a day for short periods
of time.
• What should you do when your dog has been a good
learner?
• More praise! And treats! Happy voice, happy mood,
means a happy pup.