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Why teach "Stay"

  • Promotes calmness

    Teaching "Stay" promotes impulse control and calmness in your dog, and helps them remain calm and patient in various situations

  • Rewarding

    Learning new cues and tricks can be fun and rewarding for dogs, and "Stay" is no exception

  • Safety

    Teaching "Stay" helps keep your dog safe and can prevent them from approaching hazards such as open roads, strangers, or other animals

"Stay"

Follow these steps when practicing "Stay"

• Have your dog sit right in front of you 

• Say “Stay” and take two steps away from your dog When you’re at the farthest point from your dog, say “Yes”

• Then step back towards your dog and reward them with a treat

• Once your dog is able to “Stay” 10 consecutive times in a row, start to increase the distance

Pro tip

If your dog isn’t food motivated, substitute treats for a toy, petting or praise


Products we love

• Lamb lung. Dogs love these and they're perfect because they're very small.

• Treat pouch. A pouch is a great place to hold your treats during a training session or on a walk.