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LESSON TWO
REMOTE “SIT”
You can start this on a 6-foot leash but
soon you should use a long line (or a 20-
foot rope) instead so you can increase
distance.
With your dog about six feet from you,
say “Sit” and nick, then step toward him
as you help him to sit in place with a
quick 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 times in which you nick with
each “Sit” command, alternate with free-
bies.
Increase distance as your dog makes
good progress.
End with a play session!
Teachyourdogtorespondtothenickthatisgiven
withthe“Sit”command,evenat adistance from
you.
Pullupwardwiththeleashtomakesurethatyour
dogsitswhenyounick,insteadofmovingtoward
youbeforesitting.
Let’s Recap Lesson One
• Start your dog an arm’s length
from you, on leash
• Command “Sit” and nick
• Immediate upward leash tug to
help dog sit
• Gentle praise
• At rst nick with each Sit command
• Part way into rst session, mix in
freebies and nick only for poor
response to “Sit”
• Keep rst session short
• End with play
TRAINING TIP:
If yourdogalreadyknowstheSitWhistle,useitduringthisLessoninsteadofyourverbalcommand.
Otherwise,waituntilthedogisgoodattheverbalSitwiththee-collarnicktointroducethewhistle.
Seetheprocedureonteachingwhistlecommandsatthefrontofthisbooklet.