How to train a dog to sit down and lie down. All dogs can try it

Jul 26,2025
3Min

Training the dog to sit

1. The owner helps the dog sit down on its buttocks and at the same time gives the "sit" command in his mouth, accompanied by gestures.
2. Use your hands to control the dog to keep it in a sitting position for 10-15 seconds. If the dog remains still after letting go of your hand, you can reward the dog with the food it likes.
3. Repeat the previous actions and practice until the dog hears the command and sees the gesture and can sit on its own.

Train the dog to lie down

1. Let the dog sit down first and reward it with snacks.
2. Slowly lower the hand holding the snack and place it on the ground or between the dog's two front paws. The dog will follow the hand and bend down to eat the snack. While doing these movements, give the command to lie down at the same time, and stop immediately when it lies down. Then praise him and reward him with snacks.
3. With the experience of learning to sit down, the dog will quickly adapt to the owner's instructions, because it knows that as long as it obeys the owner's instructions, it will have delicious food.

Train the dog to lie still

1. After the dog learns to lie down, the owner can train the dog to lie still.
2. When the dog lies down, slowly take a few steps away from the lying dog. Generally, you order it to "don't move" and you give the corresponding gesture at the same time. After pausing for a few seconds, if the dog does not move, the owner can return to it, praise it and reward it.
3. In the same way, slowly increase the distance between the owner and the dog, so that it can adapt to this distance and obey the commands at the same time.

Training a dog to roll over

1. After learning to lie down, you can then teach it to roll over. Some dogs naturally like to have their bellies touched, which makes it easier for them to learn to lie down and turn over.
2. Show it the food in the owner's hand, put the food under its nose, and then slowly put your hands around its shoulders and the back of its neck, without making the movement too large, and at the same time give the command to turn over.
3. The dog will keep an eye on the snacks in the owner’s hands and involuntarily turn its body according to the owner’s gestures. At this time, the owner can touch its belly, praise it, and reward it with snacks. If you practice a few more times, your dog will obey the command.

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