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Module 2: Sit
The first cue most dogs learn and the foundation behavior of impulse control.
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Lure step
Treat at the dog's nose, lift slowly up and back over the head. Butt goes down naturally. Mark + reward the instant the butt hits.
Fade the lure
After 10 successful lures, use the same hand motion with an empty hand. Reward from your other hand.
Add the cue word
Once the hand motion alone produces a sit, say 'sit' 1 second before the hand motion. Within 30 reps the word alone works.
Key takeaways
- ★Lure → empty-hand → verbal cue
- ★Mark the moment of behavior
- ★Add the word last
Lesson checklist
Action items to put this module into practice.
- 10 luring reps
- 10 empty-hand reps
- 30 verbal-cue reps