A canine trainer ... them to sit still in their bed without moving - you can see the little tail there is like a little rattle snake," he says referring to Nora.. "Once you tell a dog to sit ...

Yes! So you're going to increase the amount of time between asking your dog to sit and releasing them as good preparation for stay. Okay. For the One Minute Trainer, I'm Kate Jackson.

Perhaps you want to know how to teach a puppy to sit automatically, or maybe you’re training an adult dog. Either way, first things first, teach your pup the correct position for sitting.

When dogs feel threatened they are far less inclined to learn so it's far more important that you get down on your little dog's level when you're training ... and ask them to sit.