We know many dog training methods, and training a Samoyed is the same, with no significant difference. It mainly involves punishment and reward. When the dog shows the desired behavior, it gets rewarded; when the dog is disobedient, it gets punished. There are many similar tutorials online, but today I want to teach you in a different way. We won’t list numerous punishment and reward methods; instead, we will focus specifically on how to train a Samoyed to "sit down." This makes our tutorial more practical. If you want to train it for other actions, you can follow this tutorial, as they are largely similar.

　　First, we need to observe when the dog naturally squats: this determines when you should train your Samoyed. For example, when I train my dog, I noticed it always sits waiting for food when we eat. So, I chose to train it during meal times. You should also discover when it likes to squat and then plan your training accordingly.

　　Prepare rewarding food: generally, trainers use special food rewards for dogs. You can use whatever food your Samoyed likes, such as sausages. The food should be pre-cut into small pieces for easy feeding. Don’t feed too much at once to keep the dog in a semi-hungry state.

　　Choose a good training time: training sessions should last about twenty minutes. If your training is too short, the dog won’t learn; if it’s too long, the dog will get tired, reducing training efficiency.

　　Give the sit-down command: I usually point my finger to the ground, and the dog will squat. You should come up with a word or gesture to tell your dog to squat. After choosing the command, give it when the dog likes to squat. At first, the dog won’t understand and won’t squat, so we give the command when the dog already wants to squat, at which point it will squat on its own. Then, reward it with food.

　　Repeat the “sit down — reward” process: give the sit command, wait for the dog to squat. If the dog squats, give it food; if not, keep giving the command. Rewards must be timely — don’t wait long after the dog squats to give a reward, as that will not be effective.

　　Reduce rewards: once the dog learns to squat, regularly give the squat command but gradually reduce rewards. Sometimes reward the dog when it squats, sometimes don’t, or simply pat its head as a reward. Through this process, the dog’s squat action will be more lasting, and it will squat even without receiving rewards.