Baiting to Train a Dog to Sit

Bait the dog- we have talked about this command in the previous sit and leave it, but it will hold true to the off command as well. If I surprise my dog on the bed or the couch, I want to get their attention through the tin man or a grunt. After I have...

Bait your dog, just like we talked about in the previous commands, is important to let your dog know that a command is right around the corner. As I've said, use small treats, and when your dog gets to the point of understanding your commands, you can...

Baiting your dog is important with any dog trick just to assure attention. My goal with all of my training is just to start with food and end with physical touch and verbal praise. The command now is catch a treat so I want to bait the dogs so they know...

Treat and praise, I have mentioned in the previous two commands, sit and leave it, I would like you to follow the same rhythm when it comes to the off command. As I've shown you address the dog when they're on an object. Get their attention with tin man...

The purpose of using treats is mainly to get the attention of your dog. My philosophy of training at Doggy Steps is to start with the treat to keep the dog's attention. Once they understand the sit command, and the following commands I'll be talking...