Teaching your dog to sit is one of the simplest things to teach them, and it’s a command that will make your life a whole lot easier.

A sitting dog is mostly relaxed, because sitting is a passive position. A dog can be tense while sitting, but they are still calm enough to be in a sitting position rather than a standing, alert position.

The first step is getting them to realize what you want them to do. That is, you want to get them to sit for you at least once. After they have done the behavior once, they are far more likely to catch on and learn the behavior on command.

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