SIT

Of all the basic commands, sit is job one, the building block command for most other commands. If your German Shepherd puppy know how to sit, it's the beginning of
learning how to wait for you to put food on the floor, wait for you to put on leash, for a walk and sit to greet strangers rather than jumping all over them. If your German Shepherd puppy learns fight from the start that sitting is amply rewarded, it will want to repeat that behavior as often as possible. When teaching sit using a food lure remember that when you are teaching any new behavior you need to reward every time the German Shepherd puppy performs that behavior so it know exactly what you want, and there is no mistake in the puppy's mind.

Choose a treat that truly motivates your dog. It needs to be something a little more intriguing to compete with the other interesting sounds, smells, sights and movements
in the environment. Try little pieces of hot dog, freeze-dried liver treats, smoky chewy puppy treats or small pieces of cheese.

Tiy to get your German Shepherd puppy to perform behaviors on their own, rather than
being pushed, pulled or guided into various positions. Hands-off. The more the puppy
does thinqs by itself, the faster it will learn.

Pocket your treats so they are easily accessible, then take one in hand. You are ready to begin.
Take the treat in your hand and let your German Shepherd puppy sniff at it, keeping it tight in front of the puppy's nose at nose level.
Slowly move the treat back over the puppy's head. If the German Shepherd puppy is interested in the treat, it will want to follow the treat and it will have to sit to do so.
When your German Shepherd puppy sits, say "sit" then give your German Shepherd puppy the treat, in a enthusiastic voice say "good sit". Don't pull your hand up and down in front of your German Shepherd puppy's face for it will want to jump up . If he jumps up just use your food in hand to help him put his feet back on the floor and say "sit" again and reward.
Once your German Shepherd puppy knows sit, get the whole family involved, so he will sit every time for all of them too. After your German Shepherd puppy is sitting you want to release him by saying something like "free" in a high motivated voice with a slight touch to him with your hand. If he releases before you can release him don't worry as he gets more intent on you. Always repeat the sit 3-4 times for they learn with repetitions.

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