How to Teach Your Dog The Stay Command

Introduction

Teaching your dog to do a stay command is easy. The easiest way to do it is to control what your dog wants. Don't try to control the dog. Watch the video and follow these simple steps and see for yourself.

By: Eric Letendre

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Difficulty: Easy

Tips & Warnings:

Use treats that your dog really loves
Make sure that you are fast enough to pull the treat away as your dog moves towards it

Step1

Most people try to physically force their dogs to do a stay command. It is much easier to control what your dog wants. have your dog do the command sit. Once your dog is in the sit position take a treat and start to place it on the ground.

Step2

Your dog will move as he watches you place the treat on the ground. As your dog starts to get up simply give your dog a verbal correction and pull the treat away.

Step3

Have your dog do a sit again and start to place the treat on the ground. Your dog will probably start to get up again and move towards the treat. You will again give a verbal correction and pull the treat away. As you repeat this your dog will start to learn that as they move you pull the treat away.

Step4

Once your dog does not move and try to get the treat you will quickly pick up the treat and give it to your dog. Now you are rewarding your dog for not moving. You are rewarding your dog for doing the stay command. As your dog starts to learn you can do it for longer and longer periods of time.