Contrary to popular belief, sit and stay are best when they are taught as one command. In fact, you’ll likely find that whether you’re training a pet, a working dog or a hunting dog that you’ll have a lot less miscommunication with your dog if you teach these commands as one. Stop and consider this: if you tell your dog to sit, you want him to stay in the spot where you told him to sit! When you teach your dog the basic skills, you’ll soon find you have a dog who understands that you are in control, and he’ll be a far better dog for it, regardless of whether he’s a working dog or a loved family pet.
One of the best features of electronic collars is that they are very effective in training the basics of sitting/staying. These collars should be introduced as part of the ‘heel’ training and once that is accomplished the sit/stay command can be taught very easily. Remember as your training your dog that positive reinforcement is very effective both on a lead or leash and when used in conjunction with electronic collar training. Once you’re sure that your dog is comfortable with the electronic collar, begin this training by placing him on his lead. Make sure that your dog not only follows the active ‘heel’ command but also the implied command as well. The best way to do this is by stopping without warning while you’re walking. Once you’ve done this, maintain pressure on the lead or leash, raise it very slightly and tell your dog to sit. Initially, this should be done without issuing any type of correction from the electronic collar. Once you have your dogs’ attention and he seems to be following the sit command, then you can begin b y issuing the right level of stimulation – the lower the stimulation needed, the better for you and your dog. If at any time your dog seems to be confused by either the command or the stimulation, you might find that simply nudging his rear end with your hand will help him understand that he needs to sit. Be sure to praise your dog liberally, and even offer a treat once he has obeyed the command. This positive reinforcement will soon have your dog following your commands and help provide a fun training session for both of you.
It’s important to remember that when you’re training your dog, they don’t necessarily have the retention level that we do. Dogs tend to put events together, rather than remembering them. Therefore, most things will be done almost by instinct – they don’t really remember why they should be doing it, but they are associating an event with another event. It’s important that when you’re training your dog to sit, that you ensure he remains in the sitting position until you command him to do something different (i.e. you are training him to stay until another command is issued). Once your dog has learned that he must obey your command, you can attempt the same training without the electronic collar. If you find that he is obeying the ‘sit’ command without the aid of the electronic collar, then you’ll know that you’ve successfully trained him to obey the command.
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