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TRAINING THE “SIT”
COMMAND
Your dog should already know the “Sit”
command without the e-collar before
you begin his e-collar Lessons on Sit.
If he does not know how to respond to
upward leash pressure by sitting on com-
mand, he is not ready for the e-collar Sit
Lesson.
LESSON ONE
INTRODUCTION TO “SIT”
With your dog on a leash and about an
arm’s length from you, say “Sit” and
nick, then immediately help him to sit
with an upward leash tug. Praise him for
sitting.
Release him and walk him to a new spot
in your training area, and repeat.
After a few nicks with each “Sit” com-
mand, alternate with some freebies, in
which you command “Sit” and guide
with the leash if needed, but do not nick
after the “Sit” command.
In the course of your rst session, watch
your dog’s response during the freebies.
If you got a slow response to that “Sit”
command, in the next repetition you
should nick when you say “Sit.”
Soon (in the rst or second session for
many dogs) you should see your dog
become quick at sitting when he hears
“Sit.”
End with a play session!
“Sit” is used for retrievers, for ushing
breeds, and for family pets. (“Hup” is
the sit command for a ushing spaniel.)
Pointing dogs use “Whoa.” A whistle
command for “Sit” (or “Hup”) is useful
for a hunting dog and can get his atten-
tion in the eld better than a voice com-
mand.
You need your dog to respond to your
stationary command at a distance
and not run to you, so some of the
Lessons on these commands will focus
on teaching your dog to respond when
he’s remote from you.
TRAINING TIP
Givearefresheronoff-leash“Here”where
youneedtocorrectwithanickjustbefore
youstarttheoff-leash“Heel”lesson.