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How to train my dog to sit, stay and lay? TEN POINTS!?

I have two dogs, both yorkshire terriers. One of my dogs is named banjo, and he is eight years old. The other dog is Blazer, almost two years old. Banjo knows how to sit, stay and lay. I would LOVE to see blazer learn to do these too.

I don't want to hire a trainer because my mom doesn't want to. I have a clicker, which when Blazer sits or stays by command i click and give him a treat as I read to do in "Dog Tricks for Dummies"

It doesn't say much about teaching your dog to sit or stay or lay. My dog will sit only when you continue to step towards him and back him up into something. Blazer really doesn't pick anything up from Banjo, so its not much use.

I have tried placing his butt down with my hand but he doesn't seem to catch on. He will SOMETIMES let me pick him up, but for some reason he doesn't like to stay. He won't lay unless he gets tired or he is playing. Any ideas?

To have him sit, try using a treat. Move the treat towards his nose and over his head (so that he'd have to sit to follow your motions. If you need to, use the free hand to guide his butt into sitting (sometimes dogs will just back up to keep track of the treat. When you command him to stay-stand tall, put your hand out (like a stop sign) and use an authoritative, low-pitched voice. (if your voice is high-pitched, you will sound either excited or nervous to the dog) Back away from the dog, with your hand still out, increasing the distance gradually each time. Each time he moves, even if an inch, stop him dead in his tracks with a verbal reprimand.

To lay down, you may also use a treat. When he sits, lower the treat to the floor while keeping it in your hand. Don't forget to say the command.

Be consistent in your orders. Pick a word for a command and stick to it. Don't ask your dog to do something, tell him what to do. You are the leader in this situation. Don't repeat commands, sounding desperate. Reward only when desired behavior is achieved.

Bill Evans teaches "Cumberland Gap"


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