Tri-Tronics G2 Basic Training - Manual (Page 21)

Step Two.
With the dog next to you and your leash held short, give your command to
sit. Repeat the “Sit” command and tap the stimulation button as you guide
the dog into the sit position using hand pressure on his rear applied just
above the base of his tail. Stop tapping when his rear is on the ground and
praise gently. If he tries to get back up, repeat the command and the tapping
while helping with your leash and hand pressure until he sits back down, and
praise softly.
Good timing helps dogs learn the “Sit” command, so stay right next to the
dog and watch for any initial signs he is about to get up. These signs might
be staring intently at something, fidgeting, or wiggling his rear end. If you see
such signs, catch him before he gets all the way up by quickly giving the “Sit”
command along with a tap on the collar. This timing will greatly help your
dog learn that he is to sit and remain sitting until he is released.
Once again, dogs are individuals, so consider your dogs’ attention span and
state of mind. If your dog is easily distracted, only require him to stay
sitting for 5 or 10 seconds at first. If your dog is more calm and relaxed,
you can require a longer sit. Gradually increase the length of time your
dog must sit.
To start another repetition, heel your dog to a different place in the training
area, giving a tap of stimulation with your “Come” or “Heel” command
when you begin to move.
• Add turns and stronger distractions, repeating the basic training procedure
as needed.
• Let the leash drag and then remove it entirely, when the dog pays
attention to where you walk, and has become reliable at responding
to the command and the tap.
• Review the discussions: “How to succeed with distractions,” “When to
change intensity,” and “How long should training take?” above.
Sitting Quietly
Before You Start
Your dog needs to have completed at least Steps One through Five of the
lessons on “Coming When Called.” Your dog needs to understand how to
put his rear on the ground when asked to do so. Food treats, leash or hand
pressure, or any combination, can be an aid in helping him put his rear on
the ground when asked. You need a 6-foot leash and a plain buckled collar on
your dog in addition to your Remote Trainer. Choose the command you will
use for sit. Most likely this will be “Sit.”
Step One.
Clip your 6-foot leash to the dog’s flat buckled collar (not to the Remote
Trainer collar strap). Since you have already trained “Coming When Called,”
you will have already selected the correct intensity level for starting a
Remote Trainer lesson with your dog. Since the dog will be close to you,
you should start with a lower level than you used when calling him away
from distractions from a distance.
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