6. You Repeat Commands Too Often
You so are teaching your dog to sit, but it is not working. Try anything else instead of running the order over and over until your dog sits out of boredess. Your dog must be clear that stalling would undo the hard work you have done; the behaviour should follow the order directly. Repeating commands several times is essentially teaching your dog to wait for several repetitions before answering. This produces a delayed response pattern that is challenging to disrupt. Rather than repeating directions, wait silently for a few seconds, then try a different method or help guide your dog into the intended posture. Mark and praise the behaviour right as once it starts. This lets your dog know that commands are given once and call for quick reactions.
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