Lets test your dog's knowledge and see just how well your dog knows sit!
Rules of the game:
You can say the cue one time, the dog must comply with the cue within 5 seconds
Human Positions:
Dog sits with you standing and holding their hands over their head
Dog sits while you stands on a chair
Dog sits while you sit on a chair
Dog sits while you sit on the floor
Dog sits while you lay on a bed or couch
Dog sits while you lay on the floor
Dog Positions:
Dog sits in front of you
Dog sits to the side of you
Dog sits behind you
Dog sits after starting in a down position
Locations:
Dog sits on 3 different surfaces - Grass, Carpet, Tile, Concrete
Dog sits on a couch or chair
Dog sits on raised platform
Dog sits in the shower or bathtub
Dog sits in car - on a seat or floorboard
Dog sits under a table
Access:
Dog sits before food bowl is put down
Dog sits before door is opened
Dog sits before exiting crate
Dog sits before petting
Dog sits before a toy is thrown
Dog sits before sniffing interesting scents
Dog sits at intersection/light before crossing the road
Conditions:
Dog sits while you hold their collar
Dog sits on hand signal only
Dog sits with door open
Dog sits with mild toy distraction
Dog sits with another dog in the room
Dog sits with another dog playing in the room
Dog sits in the rain
Dog sits while traffic passes by
Dog sits while bicycle/skateboard passes by
Dog sits while child runs by
Dog sits while dog passes by
Advanced:
Dog sits automatically in heel when you stop
Dog sits with handler 10 feet away
Dog sits mid walk without stopping
It's harder than you'd think, huh? This game really helps drive home the idea that dogs need you to train them in all sorts of different positions, locations and during strange events so that we can ensure that the dog actually understands what you want from them. Dogs cannot generalize like people, so practicing this simple game now can help ensure that your dog behaves when you need them to.
Let us know how your dog did!