princessbride029
Well-Known Member
Wow, it's been a while since I've been on here - life is just too busy!!
So I've been noticing a trend with Cassidy - she will no longer hold a sit! She immediately slides to a down. She will sit first, but downs immediately afterward with no command to do so! Obviously this creates problems when trying to teach commands from a sit position, or even sit/stay (she will only down/stay, never sit).
I've tried clicking IMMEDIATELY for the sit and treating. This works only if I do it the instant she sits (I tried waiting a little longer each time before clicking so it would sink in that SITTING is what is getting her the treat, but if I wait even a millisecond before clicking, she automatically goes into a down).
I've also tried holding my hand or a treat over her head so that she has to look up, but then she either "sits pretty" (up on her back legs, front paws in the air) or just slides down while she's staring at my hand... or barks up a storm... haha.
Ideas, anyone?? :dogrolleyes:
So I've been noticing a trend with Cassidy - she will no longer hold a sit! She immediately slides to a down. She will sit first, but downs immediately afterward with no command to do so! Obviously this creates problems when trying to teach commands from a sit position, or even sit/stay (she will only down/stay, never sit).
I've tried clicking IMMEDIATELY for the sit and treating. This works only if I do it the instant she sits (I tried waiting a little longer each time before clicking so it would sink in that SITTING is what is getting her the treat, but if I wait even a millisecond before clicking, she automatically goes into a down).
I've also tried holding my hand or a treat over her head so that she has to look up, but then she either "sits pretty" (up on her back legs, front paws in the air) or just slides down while she's staring at my hand... or barks up a storm... haha.
Ideas, anyone?? :dogrolleyes: