Tricks · Expert
How to teach your dog to sit pretty
Sitting up on the back legs builds core strength, like a doggy plank.
- LevelExpert
- Practice timeAbout 150 min in total, over short sessions
- Reps per session3–5
- You needTreats
Before you start
- A quiet room with no distractions
- Small, soft treats they love (or their own food)
Step by step
- From a sit, lure a treat up and slightly back
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