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Behavior
First introduced in Pre-School
Sit
The foundational position command: rear on the ground.
- Teaching
- Reinforcing
- Proofing
- Maintenance
Maple's stage at Elementary
Maintenance Expected: Proofing
Status: Mastered
Success indicator
Dog sits within 2 seconds of verbal cue without lure.
What it is
Training your dog to sit is a foundational and essential obedience skill.
How we teach it
- Encourage Sit with Luring: Hold a treat above your dog's head to prompt a sit.
- Mark and Reward Success: Use "yes", a clicker, or a hand signal to mark the sit and then reward.
- Consistent Repetition: Repeat until your dog consistently responds to the sit command.
- Gradual Duration Increase: Extend the time before treating to lengthen the sit duration.
- Extended Sitting Practice: Continue until your dog can comfortably sit for an extended period.
Practice at home
- Be positive. Use positive reinforcement when your dog follows the "Sit" command.
- Take Photos or Videos: Capturing your progress back at home or outside will help us provide additional feedback.
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Go deeper
The "Sit" command is one of the most basic and important commands that you can teach your dog. It is useful in a variety of situations, such as when you need your dog to stay still for a vet exam, when you need them to wait their turn, or when you need them to be calm in public.
Read the Sit guideMaple's record
- Status
- Mastered
- Recorded stage
- Maintenance
- Progress
- 100%
- Started
- Jan 20, 2026
- Mastered
- Mar 06, 2026
- Program
- Day School
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