Train Your Dog To STAY On Command: Overview
Teach your dog to stay with this basic “stay command”, taken from the Dog Training Planner. For this training session, you will need a clicker. Timing is key when using your clicker. Make sure you are patient with your dog. Reward all good behaviour.
Part I: Basic Stay Training
If you scroll down a bit, you’ll see that I’ve written out all the steps from the video for you. I know. I know. I really am that nice (lol).
Videos are great if you’re a visual learner!
Most people learn dog training drills best by first watching a video tutorial, and then having the written steps available during the training session, so they don’t get confused (Hey, if you want to completely avoid confusion, you might like to get your paws on my Dog Training Planner).
Step 1
Command
Command your dog to “Stay” and then walk away.
Step 2
Anticipate
If you think your dog will break its stay, click just before that happens, come back to your dog and give a food treat.
Step 3
Distance
Gradually increase the distance you move away from your dog.
Step 4
Release
Give a release command (e.g. “Go”) to allow your dog a short break.
Step 5
End
End the session with a release command (e.g. “OK”) and give your dog its favourite toy as a reward.
Part II: Stay For Longer Durations
Step 1
Distance
Maintain a small distance between yourself and the dog.
Step 2
Reward
Give a reward and click each time you say, “Stay” and they give you eye contact.
Step 3
Time
Start to add more time between rewards.
Step 4
Talk
Connect with your dog verbally (e.g. “Good boy“). Release every “Stay” command.
Step 5
Duration
Build up to minute-long stays. Then go to two, three, and four minutes. With plenty of practice, your dog will learn the basic “stay” command.
Before you go, read on to discover the secret sauce to dog training success...
Loving Leadership
Have a philosophy of loving leadership when training your dog.
As a loving leader, you should be constantly working on the communication pathways with your dog. At the bare minimum, your dog should also have some basic commands such as the lie-down command, sit command, and stay command.
When your dog knows a few basic dog obedience commands he or she will feel loved because they know what you want and have no anxiety or fear about what they should be doing and when.
Once your dog has a few commands under his or her belt (I mean, collar), practice behaviour dog training, command dog training and tricks dog training regularly to ensure your dog is physically and mentally healthy. As you are probably acutely aware, untrained dogs have a way of taking over the control of a home if not taught otherwise (which can be a nightmare). A trained dog, however, will bring years of doggie love to your household.
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