Every pet parent dreams of teaching their dog to stay, and actually having their dog follow their command! However, this trick is a lot more difficult to teach. Here’s how to get your dog to stay.

Start small at first by only asking your dog to stay for a few seconds. As you continue practicing, ask him to stay for a few seconds longer each time.

After you feel confident that your dog will stay when instructed, it’s time to add an additional challenge. Start over by asking him to stay for just a few seconds, but take a step away from him. Continue this portion of training until he doesn’t move when you begin to step away.

Soon, you can ask him to stay for longer while taking more steps away from him.

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