About Stay Command Training

The simple act of holding still is a huge challenge for some dogs, especially wriggly young pups. To teach a rock-solid stay, start small and make it easy for your dog to get it right. For an energetic young puppy, that may mean half-second stays. That's fine--from half a second you can build to...

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• Dog training: Stay

  March 31st, 2011

  The "Stay" request is different from "Settle Down." Whereas "Settle Down" means wait quietly in the designated spot but in any body position that is comfortable, "Stay" means remain in place and in the specific body position requested. Both "Settle Down" and the various "Stay" commands have many...

• The all-important recall command

  March 31st, 2011

  There is nothing more frustrating than trying to chase a dog that plays "keep away" when you are trying to get it to come. Here are a few tips on improving your dogs response to the come command (commonly called a "recall"). Real world vs. show ringIn the show ring, the dogs sit quietly, totally...

• Dog obedience tip "Nothing In Life Is Free"

  June 2nd, 2009

  Do you have problems with your dog getting on the couch...then refusing to get off? Does he ignore you when you call him? Does he nose or paw at your hand for you to pet or play with him, or get defensive...

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