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Stay VS Wait
The importance of a difference
Hello all!
Two of the most crucial commands each dog owner can teach are stay and wait; but don’t those sound like the same thing? Why waste time with two commands?
The difference is that when we tell a dog to stay, we want them to STAY. We don’t want to create this expectation that they’ll be allowed to break their stay at any point, as they’ll anticipate the release. In an emergency situation, a stay can be the difference between knowing where your dog is, and having to hunt for a pup that may have broken their stay for one reason or another.
I always like to teach my dogs that stay is a permanent command, and that I will come get them when it’s time to break. This means that they won’t inch towards me or move in their stay, and that they will wait for me. If something happens and I need to move away from my dog for any length of time, I’ll know where to find them.
Wait is the opposite; it’s a command to let them know they will be moving or called to me, and to just hold on until given the right command. It’s a good thing to teach for loading/unloading with cars, in/out of the door to prevent doordashing, and help with recall practice!
Each one can be so much fun to train, and are vital to living happily with your dog!
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Stay VS Wait The importance of a difference Hello all! Two of the most crucial commands each dog owner can teach are stay and wait; but don’t those sound like the same thing? Why waste time with two commands? The difference is that when we tell a dog to stay, we want them to STAY. We don’t want to create this expectation that they’ll be allowed to break their stay at any point, as they’ll anticipate the release. In an emergency situation, a stay can be the difference between knowing where your dog is, and having to hunt for a pup that may have broken their stay for one reason or another. I always like to teach my dogs that stay is a permanent command, and that I will come get them when it’s time to break. This means that they won’t inch towards me or move in their stay, and that they will wait for me. If something happens and I need to move away from my dog for any length of time, I’ll know where to find them. Wait is the opposite; it’s a command to let them know they will be moving or called to me, and to just hold on until given the right command. It’s a good thing to teach for loading/unloading with cars, in/out of the door to prevent doordashing, and help with recall practice! Each one can be so much fun to train, and are vital to living happily with your dog!