Down-Stay from a Distance
1. Heel and sit your dog.
2. Give the 'down' and 'stay' commands.
3. Begin to advance beyond the 6 ft. distance, just as we have done with the sit-stay.
4. If the dog breaks, administer the down-stay correction.
5. Repeat 5 to 10 times per practice session.
Stand-Stay from a Distance
1. Heel and sit your dog.
2. Give the 'stand' and 'stay' commands.
3. Begin to advance beyond the 6 ft. distance, just as we have done with the sit-stay.
4. If the dog breaks, administer the stand-stay correction.
5. Repeat 5 to 10 times per practice session.