Down-Stay with distractions Prerequisites:  Basic obedience, down stay Begin to add distractions to the down-stay, just as we did with the sit-stay.  Start with easy temptations, then gradually increase to difficult distractions. The down-stay with distractions should be quite easy for your dog at this point, if you did your homework with the sit-stay with distractions and the down-stay. If your dog breaks the stay, administer the stay correction.  Do not repeat your commands.