Q&A for How to Teach Your Dog to Sit

Have him sit before putting the leash on. Only clip the leash on when he is sitting and when he goes to grab the leash tell him "Stop" in a firm voice. Then distract him with a toy that is appropriate to play tug with.

Some dogs really dislike the coldness of tiles or wooden flooring and are reluctant to sit there. Another factor can be if you trained the dog in specific rooms, and now he thinks he only has to sit when in those rooms. Be aware he may not like the cold surface, (perhaps warm it before hand with a hot water bottle) and persist with training as you did when first teaching "Sit."

Start giving him treats when he does other good things instead of just sitting and make sure when you do give him the treat he isn't sitting. Also, every so often, try the sit command without a treat and a reward of praise.

Get your dog into a laying down position first. Put a treat close to his nose, and move it slowly to the side until he rolls over. You may have to "help" your dog roll over the first few times so that he understands what he is supposed to do.

Basically, as soon as you get your puppy, you should start training. Don't go crazy, just gradually introduce new tricks to him. Start with sit, down, stay, and come. The basics! Your dog is never to young to learn!

Start again from step one, using a method without treats. Positive reinforcement such as a belly rub, head scratch, or round of fetch can be more effective for some dogs. Using this form of training will also build a stronger bond between you and your dog as it will begin to work just to please you.

Pull the leash close to you so he can't go crazy. Talk to him sternly but not angrily, so he knows you're in charge. Reward him when he calms down.

Perhaps your dog is not very interested in the treat you give him. Try different dog treats, to observe which one your dog likes. Do the same method with each treat. Your dog could also not be hungry. Do one of the methods above, which is to gently push the dog's bottom towards the floor. If this doesn't work, then motion for the dog. How to do this is hold your hand palm-down. Next, lower it directly downwards towards the floor. Practice one of these methods, and stay with it. If you want to switch to another method, then do it before the third day of training. Your dog will likely get confused after you have trained it for more than a week.

Your puppy needs at least a week to settle in and rest up. After he's comfortable, the command "sit" is best to start with.

Try holding a treat above and slightly behind her head while telling her to sit. She'll have to bend her head backwards to see the treat and will make her butt want to drop into a sit naturally. You can also put gentle pressure on her rump with your hand to encourage the sit.

To teach a dog to fetch it needs to know its name and be interested in a toy. Call the dog's name to get his attention and wave the toy around to make him interested. Once he tries to get the toy out of your hands, toss it a small distance and say "Fetch." Then call his name once he has picked up the toy and try to encourage him to come back to you. If he comes back to you without the toy, simply go and get it and retry it a few times. If he starts playing with the toy and refuses to come back to you, say "No" and take the toy and make him follow it back to where you originally threw the toy, then try it again.

Train your dog for about ten minutes (offering praise when they do something right), and then end the session with a belly rub, head scratch, etc. The key is to keep the session short and the reward immediate.

Ignore them, don't make a sound, walk away, don't touch them, don't even give them eye contact. As soon as they stop, praise them/give them a treat. Make sure every single person in the house does this, consistency is key. Warn any visitors that come to visit to do the same. The puppy will learn that jumping up gets them zero attention.

Whenever you are in a situation where you expect your dog to start biting, come prepared with a toy for your dog to chew on. When he is biting, call him to you, and give him a basic command, such as "sit" or "down." Then, and only then, you can reward him.

Say "sit" loud enough for your dog to hear. Hold a treat in a fist and once your dog's behind touches the ground, give it the treat. Keep repeating until your dog is trained.

Separate them during training sessions.

A simple command that should be taught at the beginning of dog training is 'look at me'. Simply hold a treat in front of your face, and wait a few seconds, and then reward. Gradually increase the amount of time, and after your pup has mastered that, get him/her to look at you when the treat is not in front of your face. Last but not least, try experimenting with new kinds of treats/toys. Pay attention to what your dog shows the most interest in.

Fake a treat in your hand so that he does it and then give him a belly rub (or other affection that he enjoys and some praise) and he will eventually become obedient without food.

When a puppy starts nipping, it is only trying to play. It thinks it is being friendly, so you need to let the puppy know that it's not play time. Don't scold your dog, but be firm. Just lay down the law. When the puppy nips you, it doesn't understand that it is doing wrong. Give him some time to learn that.

I managed to solve this problem for my dog by getting her to stand on the sofa when holding the treat above her head, the back of the sofa forces her to go into the sit position rather than jumping up. I repeated this until she sat on request on the sofa, then repeated it on the floor, and finally outside.

A dog is never too young or too old to start learning. If you have just gotten a puppy, wait until it gets used to you. Then, start training your dog.

Long training sessions will only make you both frustrated. Try training for a few minutes, and if your dog isn't listening to you, stop and try again later. Train a few times a day rather than having one long training session.

Slowly walk out side with a treat make shaw she know you have it then stand on the grass and call her when she comes praise her and give her the treat do it every day until she comes to you then take the treat away.

It depends on the breed of dog you own; huskies, for example, are far more resistant to cold than chihuahuas. And puppies are more susceptible to the cold than are adult dogs. But for most dogs, it is a problem if it is below 45 degrees F. You could also buy a sweater or jacket for your dog.

The best way to solve this is take away the dog's tray and tell him sternly to wait. This may take a while, so just make sure to repeat this. Yelling at your dog won't help and if you have another dog in the household, he may get annoyed or irritated by him. Make sure to give your dog space and try not to bother him. After he learns this, teach him to sit but with a treat in your hand and see how he reacts. If this does not work, then try taking him to puppy obedience classes.

Put your treat in the palm of your hand and close your hand, palm down. When your dog jumps, lower your arm -- so he doesn't have to jump. Keep lowering your closed hand, and put your other hand on his rump. If he sits, even for a second, give the treat. However, each time make the 'sit' longer.

Lower your hand, with the treat in your closed palm. Raising the treat is teaching her that it's too high to reach, hence, she walks backward to still see your hand.