Command: Sit (At Side)

Sit at Side describes a Sit command given when dog is standing or lying on handler’s left-hand side

  • No sniffing allowed

  • No “scooching”

    • Dog must sit where they were when given the Sit command

    • No rotating hindquarters: must face direction they were in when given command

    • Implied Stay

Command Signal:

  • Verbal: “Sit”

  • Hand Signal: N/A

Corrections:

  • Correct upward to encourage sitting posture

  • If dog wanders away, slowly and calmly walk toward dog, lead them back to where they were when you gave the command, and correct once they’re more or less in the same spot

Tips:

  • Give physical praise by petting dog’s chest to encourage sitting posture