{"id":24342,"date":"2022-03-25T11:13:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:13:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:13:57","slug":"how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you teach a stubborn dog to sit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#How_do_you_teach_a_stubborn_dog_to_sit\" title=\"How do you teach a stubborn dog to sit?\">How do you teach a stubborn dog to sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_sit\" title=\"What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t sit?\">What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#Why_does_my_dog_not_like_to_sit\" title=\"Why does my dog not like to sit?\">Why does my dog not like to sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#How_do_you_force_a_dog_to_sit\" title=\"How do you force a dog to sit?\">How do you force a dog to sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#Why_will_my_dog_not_sit\" title=\"Why will my dog not sit?\">Why will my dog not sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_sit\" title=\"How do you get a stubborn dog to sit?\">How do you get a stubborn dog to sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#How_do_I_make_my_dog_sit\" title=\"How do I make my dog sit?\">How do I make my dog sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#Why_cant_I_get_my_dog_to_sit\" title=\"Why can&#8217;t I get my dog to sit?\">Why can&#8217;t I get my dog to sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#What_causes_a_dog_not_to_be_able_to_sit\" title=\"What causes a dog not to be able to sit?\">What causes a dog not to be able to sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#How_do_I_force_my_dog_to_sit\" title=\"How do I force my dog to sit?\">How do I force my dog to sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#How_do_I_make_my_dog_sit_and_stay_still\" title=\"How do I make my dog sit and stay still?\">How do I make my dog sit and stay still?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_a_dog_to_sit\" title=\"How long does it take to teach a dog to sit?\">How long does it take to teach a dog to sit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-teach-a-stubborn-dog-to-sit\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_dog_to_learn_to_sit\" title=\"How long does it take a dog to learn to sit?\">How long does it take a dog to learn to sit?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_teach_a_stubborn_dog_to_sit\"><\/span>How do you teach a stubborn dog to sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs are hesitant to sit or respond slowly to the cue <b>because it hurts. It might be moving into the position that hurts or the pressure of actually sitting. Their pain could be due to injury, obesity, arthritis, or another medical condition. If your dog has a painful condition or injury, don&#8217;t ask them to sit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_wont_sit\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If he doesn&#8217;t sit on his own, <b>gently push his backside down. When he is in the siting position, with or without your help, click and give him his tasty reward. The click will signal to him that he&#8217;s behaved correctly, so he&#8217;ll know to repeat the action next time. Keep practicing this over the next few days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_not_like_to_sit\"><\/span>Why does my dog not like to sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs are hesitant to sit or respond slowly to the cue <b>because it hurts. It might be moving into the position that hurts or the pressure of actually sitting. Their pain could be due to injury, obesity, arthritis, or another medical condition. If your dog has a painful condition or injury, don&#8217;t ask them to sit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_force_a_dog_to_sit\"><\/span>How do you force a dog to sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Training Technique:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Hold a treat by your dog&#8217;s nose and wait for him to figure out how he is going to get it out of your hand.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat this until your dog is sitting reliably then add the word &#8216;sit&#8217; as he is in the process of sitting so that he begins to associate the word with the action.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_will_my_dog_not_sit\"><\/span>Why will my dog not sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If he doesn&#8217;t sit on his own, <b>gently push his backside down. When he is in the siting position, with or without your help, click and give him his tasty reward. The click will signal to him that he&#8217;s behaved correctly, so he&#8217;ll know to repeat the action next time. Keep practicing this over the next few days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_stubborn_dog_to_sit\"><\/span>How do you get a stubborn dog to sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If he doesn&#8217;t sit on his own, <b>gently push his backside down. When he is in the siting position, with or without your help, click and give him his tasty reward. The click will signal to him that he&#8217;s behaved correctly, so he&#8217;ll know to repeat the action next time. Keep practicing this over the next few days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_my_dog_sit\"><\/span>How do I make my dog sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How? Right away, <b>go to your dog, remove the toy, tell him to sit again, and gently push his bum down if he still refuses. When he sits, make sure to really praise him, give a treat, throw his toy. If he knows he can get away with something he will.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_I_get_my_dog_to_sit\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t I get my dog to sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep a careful eye on your dog without disturbing him. As soon as you notice him get into the sit position on his own, praise him and give him a small chunk of the treat. Tell him sit or sit down in a commanding voice (but not a harsh one). After this, leave the dog alone, but continue to watch him.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_a_dog_not_to_be_able_to_sit\"><\/span>What causes a dog not to be able to sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If he doesn&#8217;t sit on his own, <b>gently push his backside down. When he is in the siting position, with or without your help, click and give him his tasty reward. The click will signal to him that he&#8217;s behaved correctly, so he&#8217;ll know to repeat the action next time. Keep practicing this over the next few days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_force_my_dog_to_sit\"><\/span>How do I force my dog to sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Training Technique:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Hold a treat by your dog&#8217;s nose and wait for him to figure out how he is going to get it out of your hand.  <\/li>\n<li>Repeat this until your dog is sitting reliably then add the word &#8216;sit&#8217; as he is in the process of sitting so that he begins to associate the word with the action.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_my_dog_sit_and_stay_still\"><\/span>How do I make my dog sit and stay still?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the sit\/stay, <b>tell your dog to sit in front of you, and then give the stay command. Take one step backward, and immediately step toward him again. If he has maintained his position, issue a yes! and reward him. Keep repeating Step 1, but gradually increase the number of steps you walk away from your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_a_dog_to_sit\"><\/span>How long does it take to teach a dog to sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Young puppies have short attention spans but you can expect them to begin to learn simple obedience commands such as sit, down, and stay, as young as <b>7 to 8 weeks of age. Formal dog training has traditionally been delayed until 6 months of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_dog_to_learn_to_sit\"><\/span>How long does it take a dog to learn to sit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If he doesn&#8217;t sit on his own, <b>gently push his backside down. When he is in the siting position, with or without your help, click and give him his tasty reward. The click will signal to him that he&#8217;s behaved correctly, so he&#8217;ll know to repeat the action next time. Keep practicing this over the next few days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you teach a stubborn dog to sit?What do you do when your dog won&#8217;t sit?Why does my dog not like to sit?How do you force a dog to sit?Why will my dog not sit?How do you get a stubborn dog to sit?How do I make my dog sit?Why can&#8217;t I&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24342"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24342\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}