STAY!

[birkychrissy 3]

hi my 5 month old pup is coming on well he sits when i want him to he always cums back to me when out running about and when i throw a ball or skin he gets it and retreives it back so every thing is fine but.. when i try get him to stay he just keeps following me wether i only move 1 or 2 foot away from him he doesnt seem to like me being away from him so wont stay put ino hes still young but any tips or advice would be great thanks

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[salclalin 240]

Start by Making the Pup sit.Then give the Command STAY.If the Pup moves take it back to the Exact spot that it Moved from.Only do this a Couple of times in a Training session.Only have it Staying for about 30 seconds at First because it will to Move.Gradually lenghthen the Time.It will Twig what is Required of the Command Stay in the End.I always Reward my Pups with a titbit(Cheese)After they have Completed the Task.Once you Have got the Pup staying a Reasonable length of time,then it is time to Get the pup Staying while you Walk Away from it(Facing the Pup).Do this by Putting the Pup in the Sitting/Lying position an give the Command STAY Whilst you walk away.Keep it short at first and Gradually increase the Distance.Once the dog is Competent at Staying whilst you are Facing it then it is time to Have the Pup staying whilst you Walk away with your Back to it Giving the Command Stay Again Keep the Distance short at First.One thing you Must never do is Call the Dog to you from the Stay Position.Always Walk back to the Dog and then Give it Lots of Praise.

[littlefish 598]

Little steps, little steps.

 

On a lead, tell it to sit.

 

Put your flat hand in its face, tell it to stay.

 

 

Take just one step away from it.

 

Reinforce the hand signal and verbal "stay" command. If necessary, give it a little check under the chin with the lead.

 

Wait 5 seconds return to the dog and praise it.

 

Slowly build up the time and distance that you leave the dog.

 

You must build the dogs confidence in small steps to reassure the dog that you will return to him.

 

Practise every day for a short period of time.

 

Do not expect too much at first. Most importantly - try not to loose the bap if he does not always get it right - praise him when he does.

[birkychrissy 3]

thanks alot for your help

[albert64 1,882]

put it on a long line mate you'll have more control over your dog and your dog will know he's on a lead its only a confidence thing

[watchman 256]

Little steps, little steps.

 

On a lead, tell it to sit.

 

Put your flat hand in its face, tell it to stay.

 

 

Take just one step away from it.

 

Reinforce the hand signal and verbal "stay" command. If necessary, give it a little check under the chin with the lead.

 

Wait 5 seconds return to the dog and praise it.

 

Slowly build up the time and distance that you leave the dog.

 

You must build the dogs confidence in small steps to reassure the dog that you will return to him.

 

Practise every day for a short period of time.

 

Do not expect too much at first. Most importantly - try not to loose the bap if he does not always get it right - praise him when he does.

spot on that mate,works for me

[comanche 3,298]

Everything already said .

Last resort is to get a long lead or rope and pass it behind a post or tree and then back to your hand.The dog sits between you and the tree.If he breaks the stay he can be stopped by firmly holding the rope and re-positioned.Start off only a few feet away don't go for a 30 yard wander about and expect a pup that just wants so much to be with you to just sit there and watch you desert it. This is best only as a last resort but has worked with a couple of rescue dogs that were pretty desperate cases . It only took a few goes to get the dogs attention and once they realised that the owner was'nt deserting them and always (at first anyway ) returned to praise them they realised what was required . Little and often . Good luck .

[birkychrissy 3]

thanks alot will let ye know how i get on