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I have learned two methods for teaching the stay command. I dont know which is "better". I know all dogs are different in how they learn, but what I'm wondering is what is the reasoning behind each. What makes more sense?
The first way I learned is to have her restrained and sit in front of her. Tell her "stay" and wait a few seconds, then give her a release command "break" and hold the treat out to the side to give it to her. Obviously lengthening time holding the stay.
The second method (which I"m not too keen since it involves alot of treats) is to tell her to "stay" then treat, "stay" then treat, "stay" then treat, then use the "heal' or "walk" command and take her right into a walk OR end it with another "break" command. Eventually lengthening the time between the "stay" and the treat until you slowly start working your way away from them. This way I'll have to say does seem like its making progress kind of quickly.
As with anything, during alot of commotion, all bets are off. I hope that goes away after puppyhood
Anyone have better luck with either or have another method?
The first way I learned is to have her restrained and sit in front of her. Tell her "stay" and wait a few seconds, then give her a release command "break" and hold the treat out to the side to give it to her. Obviously lengthening time holding the stay.
The second method (which I"m not too keen since it involves alot of treats) is to tell her to "stay" then treat, "stay" then treat, "stay" then treat, then use the "heal' or "walk" command and take her right into a walk OR end it with another "break" command. Eventually lengthening the time between the "stay" and the treat until you slowly start working your way away from them. This way I'll have to say does seem like its making progress kind of quickly.
As with anything, during alot of commotion, all bets are off. I hope that goes away after puppyhood

Anyone have better luck with either or have another method?