The advantage of employing a remote trainer for modification purposes during the sit and stay command is good. You will have the ability to time your corrections accurately. That way you can clearly show your dog his mistake immediately so that it can be fixed. This results in fewer corrections with remote training than would have been needed with the conventional one on one hand corrections where you would physically touch your dog each time. In addition, correcting with a remote trainer can be accomplished even if you are not within eyesight of your dog. It cannot be stressed enough that it is less difficult for your dog to learn when they have properly timed corrections.
There are some proper ways to correct your dog during the remote training for the sit and stay commands. If your dog starts to get up or leave, you must instantaneously press the button to activate the electronic collar and say "sit." When he sits back down, release the button so the electronic charge dissipates. If this happens, he may be in a slightly different spot than where he started. Nonchalantly, guide your dog back to the original location, put him in the sitting position and move away again.
If your dog stays distracted, call him back from it using mild electronic stimulation from the collar. When he comes towards you, cut off the stimulation and then lead him back to the original spot. You must take your cue from your dog. The remote trainer cannot be used accurately if you do not act at the same time as your dog. You must catch him in the act and respond accordingly by depressing the button that activates his remote collar.
Sometimes your dog may try and lie down. Again, if you are observing him closely, you can pick up some body cues to know when he is easing up on his stance and thinking about lying down. When you catch him starting to lie down, press the button to activate his collar. Try and do this before the elbows are touching the ground. This way, your dog can respond and get up more quickly. Do not say anything as you press the button. Sometimes, the quick shock surprises him back into a sitting position. If your dog does this, quietly commend him for acting appropriately. If your dog does not sit back up, go to him and put him back into a sitting position and say "sit" again.
You will have to repeat these processes for remote training multiple times before your dog starts to understand. It takes time and patience before your dog understands how to hold a position. If your dog is persistent in his actions to leave the area or lie down during the training for the "sit" command, you may have to review the need to intensify the shock the electronic collar emits. You must make it uncomfortable, but not painful, for him to do any other action other than the one that was commanded.
