Chapter 6: Say Please By Sitting - Premier MannersMinder Instruction Manual

Chapter 6: Say Please by Sitting

TIP: If your dog is more motivated by food than
anything else
(meaning as soon as he sees food
he becomes blind to all potential distractions)
probably skip Chapter 6. But if he... a) jumps on
people exuberantly... b) darts out the door...
c) has a low attention span...or d) loves
attention and toys more than food, then
Chapter 6 is essential.
Recommended Daily practice:
At least three sessions of 10 repetitions and every
time your dog wants something from you.
This is the most important exercise in all of dog
training and failure to do this exercise is one of
the top reasons for delay in program completion.
By training your dog to automatically say please by
sitting, you'll teach him to ask for privileges rather
than taking whatever he wants for free. Once your
dog consistantly sits automatically in all of the
situations described, you can elect to use it or not
to use it in all of these situation, but you'll have it
in your toolbox in case you need it later on.
TIP: Your dog will respond more to your actions
than to your words. Make sure your body language
and actions are correct.
Step 1: Learning to Say Please
by Automatically Sitting
Start with a very hungry dog either on a leash or
in a small room without any distractions. Let him
see that you have a treat so that he knows what
he can earn, then just hold the treat hidden in your
hand against your body and above your belt. At
first, Fido will wonder why there is a delay in treat
delivery. If he's a go-getter, he'll try to get your
attention doing what's worked in the past. This
probably means a few pogo-like pounces on you
and a "woof, yap, yip." Rather than barking back
an English equivalent of "No" or placing a hand
Dogs say, "Please" by sitting patiently
while awaiting the go-ahead from
, you can
you. Avoid rewarding Fido for jumping,
standing and climbing all over you.
Step 1: Learning to Say Please by
Automatically Sitting — 10 times in a
row, 3 sessions a day, for 3 days.
Checklist
Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Reward while sitting.