There’s a good chance that you’ve seen how to train a sit by luring your puppy or dog with a treat above their nose. I teach a sit 10 different ways, and none involve a lure. I’m covering the details of the 10 alternate ways to train a sit, how I use them and why, plus the reason I am never in a hurry to put sit on cue. You’ll be able to pick one of the 10 ways I’m sharing and start having fun training your puppy or dog to sit right away.

00:00 Teach your dog to sit several ways with Susan Garrett.
01:06 My criteria for a proper sit.
01:50 The effect of a “sloppy sit” on your dog’s health.
02:50 Reasons dogs should sit at your side.
03:45 The different ways dogs perform sits.
04:40 When to teach puppies ‘sit’ and name the behavior.
05:28 Teach Sit Method 1: Tugging.
06:46 Teach Sit + Stay Method 2: Crate Games.
08:05 Teach Sit Method 3: Bed Games.
09:17 Teach Sit Method 4: Foot Target.
10:37 Teach Sit Method 5: Plank Games.
12:31 Teach Sit Method 6: Target Stick.
13:53 Teach Sit Method 7: Cookie Throws (Search Game).
15:50 Teach Sit Method 8: Creating an Alley.
17:14 Teach Sit Method 9: Capturing a Sit.
18:27 Teach Sit Method 10: Free Shaping.

In the episode you'll hear:
• What a sit is for a dog and how it’s very particular.
• The physical considerations to notice when looking at your dog’s sit.
• That I want my dogs to sit with hips and hocks aligned.
• About knowing your criteria for a sit, including why fast is important.
• Why I don’t want my dogs to sit in front of me unless it’s for a dog sport.
• The difference between a “push back” and a “pop up” sit.
• Why I don’t name the behavior of sitting with a young puppy.
• How you could go for months without putting sit on cue.
• That the “search” game allows dogs to reset and sit.
• The details on the 10 ways to teach your puppy or dog to sit: Tugging, Crate Games, Bed Games, Foot Target, Plank, Target Stick, Shaping, Rz Alley, Capturing, Free Shaping

Resources:
1. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog’s Reinforcement Zone (RZ)    • Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcemen...  
2. Podcast Episode 113: Your Dog’s Verbal Cues And Hand Signals: How To Effectively Train Both    • Your Dog's Verbal Cues And Hand Signa...  
3. Podcast Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed    • Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Re...  
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5. YouTube Video: Perch Work (Pivots and Spins)    • Susan Garrett’s Perch Work Dog Tricks...  
6. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training Part One    • Susan Garrett's Target Stick Training...  
7. YouTube Video: Target Stick Training Part Two    • Susan Garrett's Target Stick Training...  
8. Podcast Episode 32: 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at Home (Search Game)    • 20 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Dog at ...  
9. Podcast Episode 134: How To Teach A Dog Stay WITHOUT Luring, Collar Pops Or Using The Word “Stay”    • How To Teach A Dog To Stay WITHOUT Lu...  
10. Podcast Episode 121: How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People    • How To Stop Dogs Jumping Up On People...  

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Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years.

A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan is world renowned as a leading educator of dog trainers. Her understanding of how to apply sciencebased learning principles to both competitive and family pet dog training has been pivotal in changing how dogs are trained.

Susan is now helping many thousands of dog owners in 132 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs. The real joy for her comes from bringing confidence to dogs and their owner through playful interactions and relationship building games that are grounded firmly in the science of how animals learn.


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