The default off-switch for jumping, doorways, and chaos.
5 min
SIT
Rear down
Guided rep 1 / 5
Hold a treat at nose level.
0/3
clean reps
1. Setup
2. Cue
3. Mark
4. Reward
Set the room up so sit can win before you cue.
Why it matters
Sit is not just a trick. It gives an excited doodle an easy behavior to offer when their body wants to bounce.
Training steps
1
Hold a treat at nose level.
2
Move it slowly up and back over the head.
3
When their rear touches the floor, mark yes and treat.
4
After five clean reps, say sit before the lure.
5
Fade the lure by using an empty hand signal, then reward from the other hand.
Doodle pro tip
A leggy doodle often pogos up instead of folding down. Lure slow and low so that springy body has nowhere to go but into a sit, and never push the rear.
Success signs
✓ Responds to verbal cue
✓ Responds to hand signal
✓ Can sit before meals or doors
Common mistake
Pushing the rear down. That teaches pressure, not understanding.