Sitting on Command

Definition

Sitting on command involves training a dog to sit down in response to hearing a specific verbal cue or hand signal from their owner.

Related terms

Cue: This term refers to the specific signal or instruction given that prompts an individual or animal's desired behavior.

Positive Punishment:

This term refers to adding something unpleasant or aversive after a behavior occurs, which decreases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Punishment:

This term refers to removing something pleasant or desirable after a behavior occurs, which also decreases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.