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Puppy Training – The Stay Command At 10 Weeks
In this preschool puppy training, we will use the command “stay”. Your puppy must be at around ten weeks of age.
First of all, be aware of the things you need to do in doing this training. It involves the rewards given to the puppy when playing the fetch-sit game. As you near the end of each 10 minute game time, you may notice your puppy tiring. If he poops out and refuses to retrieve, do not give the tidbit reward and end the game. To do otherwise would be to reward the puppy for giving up and quitting. In each game session, always end it by commanding “sit” as will as making your pup also be seated, followed by praise and a tasty treat.
Certainly, training session in puppy’s preschool is mainly for teaching a puppy how to learn, we can give the command to “stay” when the puppy is but ten weeks of age. Thus far, we’ve written the words “sit” and “come” on the chalkboard of the puppy’s mind.
We’ve given the puppy no opportunity to do, unless those commands have been given. So, the puppy cannot have been guilty of any disobedience in response to those commands. Indeed, he didn’t perform any of those behaviors on his own, obviously, but at that age he shouldn’t be expected to. We’re teaching the pup how to learn, so always keep that in mind!
Introducing The Stay Command
In the age of ten weeks, and throughout your Game of fetch and sit with your pup, you can introduce the word “stay” into your puppy’s vocabulary in the following manner:
With the puppy in a sitting position, and prior to throwing out the fetch toy, place your left hand on the puppy’s rear to support in holding him in that sitting position. Give the “stay” command in a firm, authoritative voice, placing your other hand (palm open) at his eye level for added emphasis. Then toss to fetch toy.
But if your puppy doesn’t move in an attempt to go to the toy, praise him immediately and release him with “Okay, get the toy.” If the puppy moves in an attempt to retrieve the toy, tell him “No!” Lead him back to the exact spot and reinforce the command to stay. Make him hold that sit-stay position for a couple of seconds, then release him to get the toy, then give him the usual praise – and, at the conclusion of the training period, give him his treat reward.