I want to train Daxter a basic command like Come, Sit, etc but the problem is he doesn't show any interest on treats. Usually after his walk he just jumps right back in on his bed and sleeps the whole day until I come home. He only wake up and come to me when he hear the key jingle and I take the leash to go for a walk. Other than that he never wants to come if I call him in the house to come to me.

When I offer a treat and ask him to sit, he jumps up instead of seating down even if I put the treat close up to his nose.

Any ideas how to make training more fun and interesting for him? Thanks!

Have you ever considered "clicker" training. I use this with both my dogs and they pick up the commands so fast with it. There are some great web sites out there about it and it only costs you the clicker which is no more than $5.00. I personally like Karen Pryor a lot. Here is a great site:

http://www.clickertraining.com/

And for fun you can do shaping exercises and this really can build a dog;s confidence. Both my dogs learned sit in their first clicker experience. I hope you have the same luck should you choose this route, it will teach your dog he needs to do a specific action to get a reward.

Good Luck!!

That's ok, here is how it goes. First you want to charge the clicker. So you *click *treat like 10 times in a row. The dog will get the idea that a click means something good. To charge the clicker use something yummy like a hot dog. Then what you want to do after the clicker is charged is then move to the desired behavior..... so for a sit.  Put your dog in front of you if he is standing *NO click. Move the treat toward his nose and kind of high in the air so it will get his butt to go to the floor. The second his butt hits the floor *click *treat. Kind of get the idea. Look on the web also there is a wealth of knowledge

Good Luck, different things work for different people. I personally found I got the best results with a clicker, they knew what I wanted of them. And don't forget you can click even if they start to do the desired behavior too, I say read as much as you can, it is fairly easy. Keep us posted!!

I thought this may help:

While the dog is standing show and hold the treat close to the dog's nose and then move it just above its head while moving the treat slowly backwards. The dog should naturally get into the sit position by bending its legs. As its legs are bending say 'sit'. The very second the dog sits, give it the reward and enthusiastically say 'Good dog!' and give the dog a petting. If the dog does the wrong thing don't give any reward and don't fret, just try again. Keep this up over time until the dog has mastered the exercise. Then continue the training varying the levels of distraction. Slowly decrease the food rewards and substitute them with enthusiastic 'Good dog!' praisings and/or pettings.

Additional teaching your dog to sit tips:
- Try this technique before the dog's mealtime so it is hungry and eager to work for the reward.
- In order to avoid confusion, always use the EXACT same command AFTER the dog's name (e.g. Rover, 'sit' not Rover, 'sit down')
- Never fumble around looking for the reward after the dog sits. Have it ready!
- Be patient and never get angry. Dogs pick up on these feelings and won't want to practice with you if it's not fun.
- It's best NOT to push the dog's bum to the floor with your hands if you are having trouble. The dog might well associate this with the actual training and wait for you to push its bum down in the future. If you are having trouble with this technique then an obedience class with other dogs is a great idea.

good luck!!

Yah for Daxter!!  Did you click or just verbal praise!!  Once he learns it you will be so happy.

Whenever my dogs hear the pantry door squeak (where their treats are) they come flying in and sit right in front, If I want something other than a sit that's to bad, they come and sit right  away LOL.

that's awesome, You can totally train without a clicker. If your dog is having a hard time a clicker marks exactly what you want and can help a dog understand. Once Daxter learns his sit you will have to get a pic!!