A dog is trained in such a team at the initial stage of training, because without it, further mastering of certain knowledge and skills is impossible. Despite the fact that most animals absorb it quite quickly, complications still occur. How to teach a dog the team to sit so that the pet can not only complete the task, but also fix it?
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- Подготовительные моменты 1. Preparatory moments
- Процесс обучения 2. The learning process
- Полезные рекомендации 3. Useful recommendations
Preparatory moments
Suitable conditions can be called half the success. It is recommended to start training at home, but after the dog starts to fulfill the command, classes can be transferred to the street. Here the task will be more difficult - there will be various annoying factors. Initially, it is better to choose a place familiar to the pet, where he will not be nervous and distracted. Ideally, if it is a fenced area. But after that he must learn to fulfill the command in any, even extreme conditions. 
It is important not to overload the pet and not to allow him to lose interest in the process. A few repetitions are enough to fix the skill. In puppies, the concentration of attention is lower than in adult dogs, so you should not tune in to long-term training.
It is recommended to look closely at the mood of the pet. If the dog is assembled and set up for training, but gradually begins to be distracted, then he needs to take a short break, however, only after he has completed the last task. It is impossible to allow a situation when the dog refuses to perform the exercise, and the owner allows it.
You can start training your puppy with short lessons, the duration of which is 5-7 minutes, gradually increasing their duration. In the process of training, both the method of punishment and reward are used. Small delicacies should be prepared, since they will often have to be given during training. It can be both industrial products and natural products - pieces of fruit, jerky, low-fat cheese. Important: food should not be harmful to the animal.
Learning process
Before starting training, it is recommended to attract the attention of your four-legged friend. To do this, you need to stand in front of the dog so that she can see and hear the owner. It is necessary to take a treat in your hand, and so that the dog understands what is at stake, but could not grab it. Usually dogs show maximum interest and catch every look of the owner.
They give the yummy sniff to the dog, and then they lead him behind the head of the four-legged comrade. Doing this is slow, so that he can smell and follow his eyes for the movement of treats. Naturally, when raising the head, the pelvis of the animal will lower until the dog settles down.
So that the pet could not contrive and grab the tidbit, it is required to hold it closer to the head. If the dog has almost adopted a suitable position, but continues to keep the back on the weight, you should hold the treat for a certain time in the same place, without changing the position.
If the dog does otherwise - instead of raising his head and sitting down, he backs off, you can practice the team in a more suitable place - the corner of the room. This will not give the dog the opportunity to step back and she will have to obey.
In some situations, you can help the dog by lightly pressing the area of the croup, but only in the first approaches. When the pet sits down, it is necessary to tell the team and give him a treat. But only if he fully completed the task.
During the training, you should not overshadow phrases, constantly uttering a command or accompanying the process with various comments - “no”, “wrong”, “no”, “sitting”, etc. Only the team and subsequent verbal praise should be present. It is also not superfluous to pet a pet. This will save the dog from confusion and confusion, the animal will quickly understand what is required of him.
Be sure to let go of the dog after he completes the task. To do this, you can use the phrase "walk" or "freely." Gradually, it is recommended to reduce the number of treats, initially, once every time giving a treat, and at the rest of the time confining yourself to praise. For some time, you can reinforce the voice command with a characteristic movement of the hand, but after a couple of weeks you can limit yourself to just the phrase “sit!”
In order for the dog to learn the skill, it is enough to do a couple of approaches of 5 minutes each day. Usually after 10-14 days the dog is able to perfectly execute the command under any conditions. Of course, if the owner does not forget about regular repetition.
Useful Tips
When starting training, the owner must take into account the individual characteristics of his pet - not all dogs can be trained easily. For example, the waywardness of certain hunting breeds can significantly complicate the process, and phlegmatic people, such as St. Bernards, need time to think about the team and how to execute it. 
Practice plays an important role in memorizing the team - it is necessary to repeat the task daily so that the dog does not forget the already learned material. Praise is the most powerful of motivators, and the pet should hear it, but only after the exercise is correctly performed. You can’t rush a dog if the dog can’t understand what is required of him, you need to take a break and start repeating after a few hours or even the next day.
The dog is more willing to respond to the execution of commands if he loves and respects his master. It is important to gain the trust of your friend, not to offend or humiliate him, even if the training is not easy for both. When the pet starts to unquestioningly execute the command, you can ask other family members to periodically give it to the dog.
The “sit” command is basic, after which the owner will quite often pronounce it, both in ordinary life and during training. Therefore, it is worthwhile to devote more time to its assimilation, so that then you do not experience difficulties. This is one of the first steps on the path of training, education and establishing good relations with your four-legged comrade.