Every dog should have one command she can do anywhere, anytime. Sit is a great contender for that job. It gives your dog a way to say, “Please,” and can become her default greeting. When you get home or when visitors appear, she cannot jump up on them, if she is in the “sit’ position. She cannot run away from you or bolt to chase a cat, kids, cars, or bicycles if she is in the “sit” position. There are numerous behaviors that can be interrupted or redirected by teaching the “sit” command. Of all the commands, when a dog is taught to sit, they will be easier to live with.

So, how do you train it?