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The secret to preventing a dog from up was going to (courtesy of Kids Can Press) by get leapt on but sending us a picture of your pet Step 1: The Sit your hand up over your dog’s nose with the treat in it and firmly say “Bella, the dog politely sat at my and explaining why he or she is Teaching a dog to sit is pretty sit!” She should sit. If she backs up instead of sitting, gently push her butt feet.” They won’t know how you did it special to you! Include your name, straightforward. Use a treat your dog down at the same time as moving the treat over her nose. Praise Bella the but you will know the secret is in the address, email and age & send it loves. Ask (once) for your dog to moment she sits, “Good sit!” Practice until Bella sits every time, eventually signals. in to the Kids Club. (Address on “sit,” using her name. Slowly bring even without the treat. back cover) Contest closes June 30, 2006. 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It will amaze Step 4: Stranger Test your friends! your dog may jump up Once your dog understands that when in an excited way Just how do you stop a dog from jump- both hands go up she is to sit, you are when you get home ing up? Some dog trainers suggest ready for strangers. This is the cool part. from school or even when you If the training worked, when Bella runs to greet first wake up in the morning. Our kneeing the dog gently in the chest; Why do male however, this only prevents the dog strangers and they automatically put their hands up e their pet dogs are doing something to defend themselves from a jump up, Bella will dogs rais from jumping on the person that s to pee? that comes naturally to other sit calmly at their feet. No leg dogs. Licking the faces of punished her. 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