Teaching your dog the STAY command

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Put your puppy on a lead, put him/her in the Sit position and say the word 'Stay' while putting you arm out in front of you with your palm facing the pup

Take just one step back, wait a second, then step up to pup, give a treat and lots of praise

Gradually increase the number of steps back and the duration before returning to puppy

Once this command is understood by your puppy try putting the lead on the floor and walking around your puppy, always reminding pup to Stay.

Praise & patience is the key for this command, so if pup breaks a Stay calmly put pup back into a Sit and start again. Never shout at your pup or lose your temper, remember you are the light in his/her life and it is hard for a puppy watching their owner walking away from them !