How do ya get em to Sit UP?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

rrosenberry · 11-17-2005, 07:35 AM

Bailey can do some tricks but I cant get him to sit up,, he will sit,, and I try to get him to sit up, but he then JUMPS up for the treat?? How do ya get em to sit up? Any advise?

rrosenberry · 11-17-2005, 11:56 AM

Anybody.....

chachi · 11-17-2005, 12:06 PM

From sitting position we say up and use a hand signal. We would put them in that postion untill they got it.

yorkieusa · 11-17-2005, 12:22 PM

I found this:

http://netscape.petplace.com/Article...asp?artID=4050

Yorkieluv · 11-17-2005, 12:29 PM

Try holding a treat above him, but no so high that he has to jump up to reach it. Just slightly higher than his head. Maybe you could associate the word "up" with this by saying it everytime you hold the treat above him. Hope this helps

rrosenberry · 11-17-2005, 12:59 PM

Thanx for the insight. I printed out the info from that site,and I guess maybe I am holding the treat up too high,, I'll try holding it closer, maybe with my hand closed around it,,so he wont snatch it...

Penny's Mom · 11-18-2005, 04:44 PM

This is the first time I am actually writing something. Penny sits up on her own. She just started doing one day. She knows sit and down and up and dance. We call sitting up "sitting pretty". We can't really get her to do it on command though. She usually does it when she wants part of my dinner. She is a year and 7 months.
I didn't answer your question though. Maybe your little one will just develop on their own.

yorkieusa · 11-18-2005, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penny's Mom

This is the first time I am actually writing something. Penny sits up on her own. She just started doing one day. She knows sit and down and up and dance. We call sitting up "sitting pretty". We can't really get her to do it on command though. She usually does it when she wants part of my dinner. She is a year and 7 months.
I didn't answer your question though. Maybe your little one will just develop on their own.

I'll bet that is really cute. I remember my aunt and uncle had a little manchester that they taught to sit up and beg and she was just such a doll.
Welcome to YT. You should post some pics of Penny. I can't see her pic really well in your avi. Kacee will stand all the time when she's trying to see something. That's really cute. I've never been very good at teaching them "tricks".

11-17-2005, 07:35 AM	#1
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	How do ya get em to Sit UP?? Bailey can do some tricks but I cant get him to sit up,, he will sit,, and I try to get him to sit up, but he then JUMPS up for the treat?? How do ya get em to sit up? Any advise? __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

11-17-2005, 11:56 AM	#2
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Anybody..... __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

11-17-2005, 12:06 PM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	From sitting position we say up and use a hand signal. We would put them in that postion untill they got it. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-17-2005, 12:22 PM	#4
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	I found this: http://netscape.petplace.com/Article...asp?artID=4050 __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

11-17-2005, 12:59 PM	#6
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	Thanx for the insight. I printed out the info from that site,and I guess maybe I am holding the treat up too high,, I'll try holding it closer, maybe with my hand closed around it,,so he wont snatch it... __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

11-17-2005, 12:29 PM	#5
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Try holding a treat above him, but no so high that he has to jump up to reach it. Just slightly higher than his head. Maybe you could associate the word "up" with this by saying it everytime you hold the treat above him. Hope this helps

11-18-2005, 04:44 PM	#7
Penny's Mom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 16	This is the first time I am actually writing something. Penny sits up on her own. She just started doing one day. She knows sit and down and up and dance. We call sitting up "sitting pretty". We can't really get her to do it on command though. She usually does it when she wants part of my dinner. She is a year and 7 months. I didn't answer your question though. Maybe your little one will just develop on their own.