| Sit Correction: Prerequisites: Foundation, Heel, Sit X 5 days 1. You may only move on to the sit correction after your four days of placing the dog in the sit. 2. On the 6th day of practice, when you stop, do not 'place' the dog in the sit with your left hand. Still slide down the leash, but keep BOTH left & right hands low on the leash. Stay LOOSE on that leash! Give the verbal 'sit' command and count in your head to 2. 3. If the dog doesn’t sit after the 2 count, correct immediately (short, sharp correction straight up). DO NOT REPEAT THE ‘SIT’ COMMAND. You said it once, since the dog didn't respond, you're correcting it, no need to repeat the command. 4. When the dog sits, praise and repeat 10 to 15 times. Always get the verbal 'sit' command, even if the dog is quick on the draw. |
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