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Sport Junior Dog Training Guide
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Sport Junior Dog Training Guide
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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 first nick with each Sit command
• Part way into first session, mix in
freebies and nick only for poor
response to “Sit”
• Keep first 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.
