Teaching a dog to stay is vital to keeping your pet out of harms way. If you have a dog that obeys you without question, you can command him to stay put if you see a potentially dangerous situation on the horizon.
Plus, it makes your dog more pleasant to be around if you can get him to stay with you instead of wandering all over the place. Here are 6 easy steps that will have your dog easily understanding what you mean when you say "stay".
1. The first step is to get your dog to sit. He should be trained to sit without hesitation before you start training him to stay.
2. Next, put your hand up with the palm facing the dog and give the command "stay". As with any other training you want to use a firm loud voice - not too loud and not in a menacing tone. Make sure your voice and hand signal are distinct and use the same tone and signal every time so your dog won't get confused.
3. Next take a step back. Your dog will want to follow you, so repeat the "stay" command with your hand palm out towards the dog. It's unlikely he will know what you mean right off the bat so he'll probably just keep following you.
4. The next step in teaching a dog to stay is getting him to stay on his own. I do this by taking a treat and moving it over his head slightly - forcing the chin to go up but with the treat still being visible to the dog. He'll stop what he is doing and then you can give him the treat and pile on the praise while repeating the command.
5. Now repeat the above steps until the dog understands the command and actually "stays" on his own accord.
6. It's not enough that your dog stay when you are right next to him. You want him to stay put even if you have to go to the neighbors yard or the other side of the street. So, now you need to backup two steps instead of one. Repeat the whole process each time adding more and more distance between you and the dog. The further you go, the more likely he will break the stay and start to follow you. After all, you are the pack leader and it's only natural for him to follow.
Teaching a dog to stay takes a bit of patience and time, but it is well worth the time as it is vital for your dog to understand this command not only for his own safety, but also in order to become a well behaved member of society.
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