How To Teach Your Dog To stay Easily

It can be very difficult for a dog to understand that when we say "stay" we want him to do absolutely nothing but to stay in his position. It is not something to actively do so it is important they comprehend that at times doing nothing is exactly what we want them to do.

So how do we go about teaching our dog to "stay"?

Using an already known action will make it easier on your dog to learn how to "stay" so ask your dog to sit. Now, instead of going ahead and praising him like you would normally do, this time you will want to add the command "stay" in the same way you asked him to sit. As soon as a few seconds have passed and your dog staying in his position, go ahead and praise him or give a small treat.

You can help him stay in position by staying close to him and make sure there are no distractions that could get his attention. By using your body language you can ensure he will stay still.

If your dog should break the stay, then go through the process of sitting and staying again. A few seconds at the start of training will suffice and then gradually build up the amount of time your dog remains in the stay position. Always reward with praise, and eventually your dog will understand exactly what you expect of him.

Once your dog understand that "stay" means stay, you can start making the exercise a little more complicated by moving away a little bit at a time.