Done properly and by using hand signals such as a raised arm you can train your dog to obey you even when he can t hear you.
Train your dog to sit from a distance.
When starting this training with a pet dog with the goal of the dog sitting or downing or standing from a distance the first behavior criteria on the ladder must be 97 reliable.
The training can also help lay the groundwork for stay and other more complicated commands.
The sit cue also means sit at a distance so here s one way to go at it.
Ask the dog a question.
Toss the treat so the dog has to go get it.
Put one or two fingers depending on the size of your dog of your left hand through the training collar at the top of his neck palm facing up and tell him to sit.
Put the treat in your right hand and keep it at your side.
It is a way to help your dog settle a little bit in one place and focus on you.
The basic concept of this command is for your dog to learn to sit or lie down when he is some distance away from you.
So first let s check how well your dog understands proximal verbal commands.
Remember it could save his life.
Distance moving away from your dog is referred to as distance and it is common for owners to rush this phase of training.
This is a multiple step process not only do you want your pup to stop right where he is at but also to sit or lie down at the same time until you get there.
See sit list this is why teaching your dog an emergency distance command is so important.
For rewarding him when he gets it right.
Go for a short walk and every 10 yards verbally instruct your dog to perform a s d s st d st sequence until you have completed 20 sequences.
A quiet place to work.
Teaching distance stays happen literally a half step at a time.
In this case you re adding a new criterion.
Get 50 treats go to a quiet place and put six or seven treats in your hand.
Can you sit if i say sit while i am facing you sideways.
The key is for your dog to associate the word with.
The actual command is no different than the one you would use if your dog was right in front of you.
When your dog understands what the word sit means you can start to teach him to obey your command to sit.