When You Sit On Your Dog

This is more for the benefit of other dogs.

When you sit on your dog.

As in all behavioral education the first step is to capture your dog s full attention. You may need help from a behaviorist to change this attitude. Capture your dog s attention. If you have a large or particularly active dog you may want to wrap the leash around one leg after you ve sat on it and then ignore your dog for 30 minutes.

A low growl could indicate there is more to this possession of your chair than you thought. Dog sitting is a big responsibility and it can become tricky when you have your own dog to look after. If you want to watch the dogs together in the same house you should make sure that they are introduced properly before the other owner leaves. It is a way to help your dog settle a little bit in one place and focus on you.

The dog who fancies himself as the beta of the pack will always be ready to take on a weak alpha dog. Nancy field cpdt ka of the port chester obedience training club and her labrador retriever emma demonstrate how to teach your dog to sit. The key is for your dog to associate the word with. You have to do it as if.

A dog might sit on you to make sure you smell like they do which isn t a huge issue if you re already okay with a dog in your lap. Watching television reading the newspaper working on the computer. Typically while dog sitting you either bring the dog into your house or you visit the dog at theirs. The single best way to do this is by standing in front of him so that he is focused on you and can see you and hear you.

Teaching the sit command to your dog is usually quite simple as dogs tend to sit naturally sit is an important basic dog training command that every dog should know. Your dog will sit upright in your chair and stare at you as you try to get him off your seat. With a treat in your hand start moving your arm over the dog.