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Behavior First introduced in Kindergarten

Stay

Hold a position until released: duration over distance.

  • Teaching
  • Reinforcing
  • Proofing
  • Maintenance

Maple's stage at Elementary

Success indicator

Dog holds Stay for 30 seconds with mild distraction.

How we teach it

  • Dog stays in a down until otherwise instructed. Handler leads with right foot to indicate a stay.
  • Basic Stay:
  • Step One: Left hand in front of dog's face use command "Stay"
  • Step Two: RIGHT foot leading, pivot in front toes to paws.
  • Step Three: RIGHT foot leading back to the end of the leash
  • Step Four: RIGHT foot leading, return to the front of dog - toes to paws
  • Step Five: RIGHT foot leading, pivot back to the heel position.

Practice at home

  • Dog stays in a down until otherwise instructed. Handler leads with right foot to indicate a stay.
  • Be consistent with your training. The more consistent you are with the "Stay" command, the more likely your dog is to obey it.
  • Take Photos or Videos: Capturing your progress back at home or outside will help us provide additional feedback.

Watch it

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Go deeper

The "Stay" command is a very useful command for any dog to know. It can be used to keep your dog safe in a variety of situations, such as when you are cooking dinner and you don't want your dog to get underfoot, or when you are greeting a visitor at the door and you don't want your dog to jump up on them.

Read the Stay guide

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