Stay is a great behavior to teach your dog. It is incredibly helpful to eliminate a multitude of undesired behaviors such as door bolting, counter surfing and begging. Here are some other scenarios where practicing a stay is beneficial.
- To teach the dog not to jump up on people
- To teach calm greetings of guests
- To teach calmness around children
- To teach calmness around the house cats
- To teach calmness during office work
- To teach calmness on movie night
- To teach calmness while dogs are walking by on the other side of the street
- To teach calmness while the leash is being put on for a walk
- To teach thoughtfulness when playing tug
- To address ankle biting
- For safety when opening the front door
- To eliminate counter surfing in the kitchen
- To eliminate being in the way in the kitchen
- To address the dog sticking their nose in the dishwasher and licking the clean dishes
- To address the dog being nosy with the trash can and the fridge
- To teach the dog to be calm while you are preparing the dog’s dinner
- To teach self-control during meal times
- To teach the dog not to bolt out the front door
- To teach the dog not to bolt out of the garage door
- To teach the dog not to bolt out of the gate
- To teach invisible boundaries such as don’t enter the kitchen
- Prerequisite skill to teaching the dog not to leave the unfenced yard
- It’s a helpful skill when teaching calmness during nail trims
- It’s a helpful skill when teaching calmness while being brushed
- It’s a helpful skill when teaching calmness during haircuts and bath time
Stay is such a fun and useful skill!
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