Welcome to December 3rd in our advent calendar! 🎄
Today we're diving into a really useful and practical skill for your dog: staying ! 🐾🧡 This skill can make your everyday life much easier – both on the walk and at home in the living room. Imagine that you're out picking up after your dog, and he can sit and wait calmly while you sort it all out. It's a game changer! 🌟🎅
Let's get started teaching your dog to stay - and remember to actively participate in the comments section, where you can ask questions, share experiences, or share a video of your cool dog showing how it's going! 🐶✨
How to teach your dog to stay
Teaching your dog to stay in one position can be broken down into three basic steps: time , distraction , and distance . By building up step by step, your dog will be both mentally stimulated and better able to stay focused in different situations. 🎯
1. The time – Start with a short time
The first step is to get your dog to understand that staying put pays off. Start by getting your dog to sit and reward them quickly. Use a treat and praise when the dog stays put for 3-5 seconds. Gradually increase the time. ⏳🐾
Start close to the dog. It is important that the dog understands what is expected and that it pays to stay. 🧡
2. Distractions – Create small challenges
Once your dog has become good at sitting for a while, you can start adding small distractions. This could be anything from making a funny noise, moving your arm, or maybe turning around. 🎶🙌
Start by making the distractions very gentle and close to the dog. If the dog becomes unsure or stands up, simply help it back into position without rewarding it, and repeat the distraction with less intensity. This makes the training safe and effective. 🌟🐕
3. Distance – Practice being further away
Once your dog has become comfortable with both time and distractions, we can introduce distance as a distraction. This means that you can gradually walk further away from the dog while it remains seated. 🏃💪
Start with small steps and reward your dog when he stays in the position, even if you are further away. Increase the distance a little at a time so that your dog slowly gets used to staying in the position for longer periods of time and at a greater distance. 👏🐾
Remember: Patience and positive reinforcement
When training your dog to stay, the most important thing is to create a positive and safe learning experience. Be patient and only reward successful behavior. This means that you should not punish the dog for getting up, but instead gently help it back to the position and continue the training. 🤗🎖️
With these three simple steps, you can quickly have a dog that can sit and wait for longer periods of time – no matter what is happening around it. It’s a skill that will not only make life easier for you, but also give your dog greater focus and calmness. 🌟🐶
Please leave us a comment and let us know how it goes – we love hearing about your training and helping you along! 🎄✨ Remember, there will be a raffle for gift cards for those who actively participate in the advent calendar.
Please share with others, and let's make December a learning month for both us and our dogs! 🐾🎉
About Zara Zachariasen from Dog Life
Zara is a dedicated dog trainer and passionate dog owner.
Zara's love for dogs and the relationship between dog and owner shines through in her approach to training. She pays attention to detail and often has a strong theoretical approach to her teaching.
Zara currently works full-time as a dog trainer in her company Hundeliv. Here she shares her knowledge with physical training classes, and regularly as a facilitator of webinars, workshops and articles. Zara has also helped start the "Dog University" at DKK, and is responsible for the course content for this.
Follow Zara on the Facebook page " Hundeliv ," where she shares her own training experiences and reflections.
Advent Calendar with Dog Life in Door 3 - Teach your dog to stay
Welcome to December 3rd in our advent calendar! 🎄
Today we're diving into a really useful and practical skill for your dog: staying ! 🐾🧡 This skill can make your everyday life much easier – both on the walk and at home in the living room. Imagine that you're out picking up after your dog, and he can sit and wait calmly while you sort it all out. It's a game changer! 🌟🎅
Let's get started teaching your dog to stay - and remember to actively participate in the comments section, where you can ask questions, share experiences, or share a video of your cool dog showing how it's going! 🐶✨
How to teach your dog to stay
Teaching your dog to stay in one position can be broken down into three basic steps: time , distraction , and distance . By building up step by step, your dog will be both mentally stimulated and better able to stay focused in different situations. 🎯
1. The time – Start with a short time
The first step is to get your dog to understand that staying put pays off. Start by getting your dog to sit and reward them quickly. Use a treat and praise when the dog stays put for 3-5 seconds. Gradually increase the time. ⏳🐾
Start close to the dog. It is important that the dog understands what is expected and that it pays to stay. 🧡
2. Distractions – Create small challenges
Once your dog has become good at sitting for a while, you can start adding small distractions. This could be anything from making a funny noise, moving your arm, or maybe turning around. 🎶🙌
Start by making the distractions very gentle and close to the dog. If the dog becomes unsure or stands up, simply help it back into position without rewarding it, and repeat the distraction with less intensity. This makes the training safe and effective. 🌟🐕
3. Distance – Practice being further away
Once your dog has become comfortable with both time and distractions, we can introduce distance as a distraction. This means that you can gradually walk further away from the dog while it remains seated. 🏃💪
Start with small steps and reward your dog when he stays in the position, even if you are further away. Increase the distance a little at a time so that your dog slowly gets used to staying in the position for longer periods of time and at a greater distance. 👏🐾
Remember: Patience and positive reinforcement
When training your dog to stay, the most important thing is to create a positive and safe learning experience. Be patient and only reward successful behavior. This means that you should not punish the dog for getting up, but instead gently help it back to the position and continue the training. 🤗🎖️
With these three simple steps, you can quickly have a dog that can sit and wait for longer periods of time – no matter what is happening around it. It’s a skill that will not only make life easier for you, but also give your dog greater focus and calmness. 🌟🐶
Please leave us a comment and let us know how it goes – we love hearing about your training and helping you along! 🎄✨ Remember, there will be a raffle for gift cards for those who actively participate in the advent calendar.
Please share with others, and let's make December a learning month for both us and our dogs! 🐾🎉
About Zara Zachariasen from Dog Life
Zara is a dedicated dog trainer and passionate dog owner.
Zara's love for dogs and the relationship between dog and owner shines through in her approach to training. She pays attention to detail and often has a strong theoretical approach to her teaching.
Zara currently works full-time as a dog trainer in her company Hundeliv. Here she shares her knowledge with physical training classes, and regularly as a facilitator of webinars, workshops and articles. Zara has also helped start the "Dog University" at DKK, and is responsible for the course content for this.
Follow Zara on the Facebook page " Hundeliv ," where she shares her own training experiences and reflections.