Protecting the Stay

Use this whenever you're deciding whether to practice a recall from a stay.

Key Ideas

  1. 1Frequently calling your dog from a stay can teach them to expect a recall.
  2. 2A dog anticipating a recall may struggle to relax or remain in the stay.
  3. 3If you do call your dog out of a stay, reinforce the stay itself by returning to reward it at least 10 times more often than you call them out of it.
  4. 4Practice most recalls without asking your dog to stay first.

Practice most recalls without first placing your dog in a stay.

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