During sit training, where should you place your thumb and index finger?

During sit training, where should you place your thumb and index finger?

• A. Place your thumb and index finger on the dog's rump while holding the collar.
• B. Push the dog's head down with palm.
• C. Grip the ears.
• D. Keep hands away.

Answer: (A)

In sit training the goal is to guide the dog's hindquarters into a sit while keeping control of the dog’s movements. Resting your thumb and forefinger on the rump while holding the collar gives you direct, gentle guidance to lower the hips into a sit, without forcing the head or neck. This approach uses the hind-end cue rather than pushing on the head or grabbing sensitive areas, which keeps the dog comfortable and reduces the risk of fear or injury. The other options involve pushing the head down, grabbing the ears, or keeping the hands away, none of which provide a safe, effective way to cue the sit and can create discomfort or avoidance. So, placing your thumb and index finger on the rump while holding the collar is the best way to guide into a sit.

In sit training the goal is to guide the dog's hindquarters into a sit while keeping control of the dog’s movements. Resting your thumb and forefinger on the rump while holding the collar gives you direct, gentle guidance to lower the hips into a sit, without forcing the head or neck. This approach uses the hind-end cue rather than pushing on the head or grabbing sensitive areas, which keeps the dog comfortable and reduces the risk of fear or injury. The other options involve pushing the head down, grabbing the ears, or keeping the hands away, none of which provide a safe, effective way to cue the sit and can create discomfort or avoidance. So, placing your thumb and index finger on the rump while holding the collar is the best way to guide into a sit.