One of the most common ways to teach the dog to sit is by tapping them on their backside, however this is one of the worst ways to do it. The reason for this is because the dog starts associating the tapping to the sitting and starts ignoring the voice, once ignored, it will be very hard to use this command again. A trained dog should obey any order at any point in time, while running, while fetching or while distracted with something else, therefore if a dog starts running after something the owner shouldn't have to run after him to tap his backside so the dog would sit but instead should be able to simply say “Sit!” (or “No!” [Further on in “other commands”]) Therefore this is the least effective way, however there are many more way to acomplish the same thing, better. The most efective and most used way is; by having a treat or toy in the owners hand and dragging it towards the dogs tail at nose level. In a step-by-step form it would be:
1. Grab a treat or toy
2. Place it in front of the dog's nose in the point where the dog won't jump or reach.
3. Maitaining the same level between the toy/treat and the Dog's nose calmly push the treat/toy toward the dogs tail, while givin the comand "Sit."
4. The moment the dog sit's give him a pat and say "Good Doggy!"
5. Repeat for 5 minutes or 10 "Sit." comands.
Here is a video explaning all this:
1. Grab a treat or toy
2. Place it in front of the dog's nose in the point where the dog won't jump or reach.
3. Maitaining the same level between the toy/treat and the Dog's nose calmly push the treat/toy toward the dogs tail, while givin the comand "Sit."
4. The moment the dog sit's give him a pat and say "Good Doggy!"
5. Repeat for 5 minutes or 10 "Sit." comands.
Here is a video explaning all this:
