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Sport Junior Dog Training Guide
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Sport Junior Dog Training Guide
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LESSON FOUR
SIT-STAY WITH
DISTRACTIONS
In Lesson Four, your dog will learn to
hold his Sit position even if distracted.
For the early sessions on Sit-Stay he
should be on a leash with the leash on
the ground. After he responds reliably to
the nick given with the Sit command you
can remove the leash.
You moving around your dog is a good
distraction for the early sessions. Each
time he breaks his Sit, command “Sit”
and nick. If he does not sit back down,
repeat the command and the nick and
help him with the leash.
When he is reliable at holding his posi-
tion, introduce other distractions. Start
with mild distractions that are farther
away from your dog. Increase the temp-
tation and excitement level gradually by
using more attractive distractions and by
training closer to them. Also gradually
increase how far you are from your dog.
You should see two things. First, if you
do need to correct with the nick, he
immediately sits in response. Second,
it becomes harder and harder to find dis-
tractions that will cause him to break.
Your dog will try hard not to break his
Sit. Give him plenty of praise for a good
effort!
Be creative in finding distractions,
Practice Lesson Four for several
sessions in different training areas.
WHAT IF…?
1.
He follows you and does not sit.
Solution:
Block him with your body
just as you say “Sit” and nick, to help
him learn what you want.
2.
He gets up after sitting.
Solution:
Repeat “Sit” and give a nick
the moment he gets up.
Let’s Recap Lesson Three
• Dog on leash and heeling with you
• Command “Sit” and nick
• Drop the leash and continue to
walk—your dog should stop and sit
• PRAISE your dog
• Release and repeat in a new part
of the training area
• When he can stop and sit from
a walk try jogging with him at
heel and repeat.
