Lesson

Orange Belt - 6 min
Stay
Duration first, then distance, then distraction.
6 min
STAY
Holds position
Guided rep 1 / 5
Ask for sit or down.
0/3
clean reps
1. Setup
2. Cue
3. Mark
4. Reward
Set the room up so stay can win before you cue.
Why it matters
Stay teaches patience. It also teaches the owner to raise criteria slowly instead of gambling with a dog that is not ready.
Training steps
1
Ask for sit or down.
2
Show an open palm and say stay.
3
Wait one second, mark, and treat in position.
4
Release with free.
5
Build duration before taking steps away.
Doodle pro tip
If they break, lower the next rep by half. No scolding, just better setup.
Success signs
✓ Five seconds
✓ Fifteen seconds
✓ One step away
Common mistake
Calling the dog to you after stay. That turns stay into a recall setup.
0/3 sessions
Complete one focused session.