08/04/2026
Does your dog really understand “Sit”—or do they only understand it when you’re standing in front of them in the kitchen?
Try the Sit Test Challenge and see how far your dog gets.
Start with an easy food lure, then gradually remove the help and change the situation: hand signal only, verbal cue only, outdoors, from the couch, with your hands full, from another room, around distractions—and eventually at a distance when something exciting is happening.
A struggle at a harder level doesn’t mean your dog is stubborn. It simply shows you what you still need to practice. Go back a step, make it easier, and reward generously.
Try it with your dog and tell us:
Which levels can they do—and where do they get confused?
And what challenge would you add to the test?
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