Stay

WHAT IT IS:

When in a stay, your dog holds her current position until released.

1. Start with you dog sitting or lying down, as she is less like likely to move from these positions. Use a leash to guarantee control. Stand directly in front of her and in a serious tone, say "stay," holding your palm flat, almost touching her nose.
2. Move a short distance away, keeping eye contact with your dog, and return to her . Praise her with "good stay" and give her a treat. Be sure to give the praise and treat while your dog remains in the seated and staying position.
3. If your dog moves from her stay before you have relaed her, gently but firmly put him back in the spot where she was originally told to stay.
4. Gruadually increase the time you ask your dog to stay, as well as the distance between yourselves. You want your dog to be successful so if she is breaking her stays, go back to a time and distance she is able to achieve