Teaching Sit

Sit is a simple trick; either you can play with the dog, and when they sit down on their own, say "Good sit!" and praise them as much as possible, or you can put a treat above their head so they are forced to sit down. Immediately reward with the treat and plenty of praise. Give the command while you are holding the treat above their head. You may have to repeat this procedure many times before you can simply say "sit" without a treat, and without put your hands above their head. You should also make a signal for sit, because dogs cannot really understand human words; they recognize syllables, signs, or the way your mouth moves. With a signal, they will always know what you mean.