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How To Teach a Dog To Stay

A dog who knows how to “stay”, will remain still until released. Staying in place is a duration behaviour and a great impulse control exercise. The goal is to teach your dog to remain in position until the release cue is given.

1. First, teach the release word. Choose which word you will use, such as “OK” or “free.” Ask your dog to sit, toss a treat on the floor, and say your word as he steps forward to get the treat. Repeat this a couple of times until you can say the word first and then toss the treat after he begins to move.

2. When your dog knows the release cue and how to sit on cue, put him in a sit, turn and face him, and give him a treat if he’s looking at you. At this point, we are reinforcing focusing on you! Pause, and give him another treat for staying in a sit and focusing on you, then release him. Start increasing the time you wait between treats. If your dog gets up before the release cue, that’s ok, just try again! Never reward if your dog moves so that you don’t confuse your dog, only reward for staying still.

3. Once your dog can stay in a sit for a few seconds, you can begin adding distance. Place him in a sit, take one step back, then step back to the dog, give a treat, and your release word. Continue building in steps, keeping it easy enough that your dog can stay successful. When you are sure that he won’t move, start using a vocal cue ‘stay’ while he’s not moving. Never use a word ‘stay’ if he’s moving, it means staying still not moving! Practice both facing him and walking away with your back turned. When this is going well try moving around your dog.

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