I remember when I first brought Mindy my black Pug home, I had no clue how to teach a Pug to sit. It really never occurred to me, until she started jumping on people and wasn’t listening. In this article, I’ll share some of the easiest ways to teach your Pug to sit and why you should.
How To Teach Your Pug To Sit
The goal is to get your dog to sit on command based on your voice alone. In the beginning, you’ll need plenty of treats to get them to listen to your commands.
You will also want to make sure that you have a harness to keep your pooch safe and prevent them from running away, especially, if you’re training them at a dog park or in a public area. Here are some of the best harnesses for Pugs.
However, I highly recommend you avoid outdoor training sessions, unless you’re in your own yard. Outdoor training can make it much more difficult because there are tons of distractions for a dog.
Related: Why Do Pugs Sit Like Humans?
Why You Need to Teach Your Pug to Sit
Teaching your pooch to sit is one of the default and simplest behaviors to teach your new puppy. It is also one of the first training useful behaviors to help you control Fido. Dogs need to learn discipline, especially, if you don’t want an unruly family member.
Getting your pooch to listen to you will help you redirect your Pug from doing something else and put them in a proactive command. It is something that can help them save their lives and focus on obedience.
It’s something you want to tell them to do as opposed to telling them not to do something.
For instance: if your Pug starts running around all hyper and jumping on people. Instead of telling them “no no no, (negative commands) because the dog doesn’t have any commands.
Instead, you can use the sit command to get them to redirect their attention from what you don’t want them doing or behaving.
Most new puppies are uncontrollable and extremely hyper. They tend to jump on people and can get overly excited. No matter how old your Pug is, you can get them to listen to you and I’ll share the best way to get to your Pug to sit on command.
Just a reminder, Pugs have a tendency to be stubborn, so you’ll need to stay consistent with their training. However, most of them will be able to pick up the commands in the first training session.
When to Teach A Dog To Sit?
Puppies have short attention spans, but you can start teaching them the basic obedience commands such as sit, down, stay and come when they are 8 weeks old.
Basically, as soon as you get your new puppy, you should start training them.
Formal dog training is usually delayed until they are about 6 months of age.
Don’t Overdo It
Depending on your dog’s age, you will want to ensure that you don’t overdo it. Training and teaching your pooch should be a fun and exciting time for both of you.
Dogs, especially puppies have limited attention spans. Make sure that you’re giving your pooch plenty of breaks which will make it easier for them to focus on the obedience training.
Pick A Training Environment
I recommend training your pooch in your backyard. This will remove unnecessary distractions such as other people and pets. When I trained Mindy my black Pug, we trained her indoors or outside in the backyard.
The best thing to do is to pick an area that your dog is comfortable with and doesn’t have a lot of distractions.
- Choose an area or a room that will give you more control over your Pug.
- Let other family members know that you’ll be training your Pug and that they should avoid interrupting you or the training session.
If you have small children, don’t try teaching them how to get your Pug to sit, until you’ve properly trained your pooch.
Otherwise, it will just confuse Fido. Once they are sitting on command by without any issues, you can teach your kids and other family members how to talk to your Pug.
Lure Training Your Pug
Pugs love to eat and you will find it much easier to train them if you feed them. You’d be amazed at what you can teach a Pug if you have their favorite food and treats on hand.