[header] How to teach your dog basic commands [title] Begin training by teaching your dog how to sit on command. [step] Sitting is the dog form of politeness. It is a natural action. 
It shows that a dog is not aggressive and that she or he is willing to wait. [substeps] As you enforce the' sit' command, the dog will learn that when it wants something, or you are busy, sitting and waiting is the right thing to do.