How to train a Labrador to sit and stand

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

How to train a Labrador to sit and stand

How to train a Labrador to sit and stand? First, you need to hold up the Labrador with both hands. After helping the Labrador achieve a sitting position, shout the command "sit up", and then let the Labrador find its own balance. Do not keep holding on to one position. , when the Labrador can find its balance and stabilize for one second, reward it and slowly extend the stabilization time.
1. First, you need to hold up the Labrador with both hands to help the Labrador achieve a sitting posture; and shout the command "sit up"

2. When the Labrador's sitting posture is relatively stable, the hand holding the Labrador can move up and down to let the Labrador find its own balance. Do not keep holding on to one position. This can make your Labrador dependent.

3. When the Labrador can find its balance and stabilize for a second, immediately reward the Labrador verbally (or click the clicker), and then reward the food. Slowly the Labrador will be able to leave your hand.

4. On this basis, the time is extended little by little to stabilize the two-second reward, three-second reward, four-second reward... The sitting and standing subjects are very demanding on Labrador's physical strength, so young Labradors cannot It is suitable for training Labradors whose waist and legs are weak. This subject can only be trained after the Labrador's waist and legs are strong, and do not rush for results during training.

5. As long as the Labrador is a little better than before, you can reward it. According to the physical condition of the Labrador, you can stop training when the Labrador is most excited to maintain the Labrador's desire and desire. confidence.

6. If you wait until your Labrador is very tired and his confidence has dropped before you stop training, your Labrador's confidence will be hit and he will not like to do this subject in the future.

7. When training (it is difficult to concentrate the dog's attention during the first training), you must be patient, never act too hastily, be meticulous and follow scientific rules. Because the training itself also exercises the owner's own endurance.

8. From the beginning, you should develop the habit of talking to Labrador as softly as possible instead of shouting at Labrador too often. Shouting loudly will only make the Labrador become numb and slow.

9. When teaching a Labrador to sit up, it is best to do it in a place that the dog is familiar with, safe and quiet. When reviewing something you already understand, do it in a slightly distracting area. When reviewing something you have fully mastered, do it in a more distracting area.