Parker Road Animal Hospital Homepage
Social skills aren't just for humans!

One of the most important lessons your puppy or dog should learn is that he/she must sit before interacting with you or any other human. You can easily teach a puppy or even a mature dog to sit. Dogs learn at any age, as long as lessons are repeated often enough and teaching sessions are short and fun.

Step 1:

  • To begin, take a very special food treat like a peice of their kibble, and hold it between the two fingers of your hand.
  • Place this hand close to the front of your pet's nose.

Step 2:

  • Raise the hand above his nose and then backwards. Your pet's head will move to follow the treat.
  • Eventually, your dog will sit, because it will be more comfortable

Step 3:

  • As soon as he/she does, say "sit" and give your pet his/her treat.
  • As a dog always connects what he is doing with what you are doing at the same time, they'll associate the action of sitting with the word "sit" and a reward- at this stage, the food treat.

Step 4:

  • Repeat this action over and over. Repetition is key.
  • Over time give less and less kibble and replace with love. Hugs or kisses will do
  • Eventually, you will need no treat to have your dog "sit"
American Animal Hospital Association Certified Ask the Doctor and get all your pet questions answered Pet Insurance with Pet Centric Parker Road Pet Resort Cottages and Day Spa Logo My Pet Virtual Pet Records System
Bottom Container
Privacy Policy    |    Contact Us
Copyright © 2008 Parker Road Animal Hospital



American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Certified        American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Certified        Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) Certified        Miniature Schnauzer Rescue Organization        Pet Services Directory