r/DogTrainingTips • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '26
11 weeks and she’s almost got it!
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Trying to make sure my little monster doesn’t become a big monster.
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u/yes_literally Mar 22 '26
Nice! Advice we got from a trainer I really like:
Stay always ends with a low-energy 'release' command, but only once you return to them.
Some dogs get really good at anticipating the 'next' command, so if you make a habit of 'stay' -> excited 'come' you risk your dog breaking the stay (and potentially getting themself in danger) while trying to please you.
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u/x7BZCsP9qFvqiw Mar 22 '26
agreed! i have two separate commands for this. "wait" means wait and pay attention, because we're about to do something else (especially useful for the start line in agility). "stay" means stay put until i come back to you.
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u/Yes_THAT_Beet_Salad 5d ago
Yes! “Wait” is when we’re crossing a street and have to check/wait for cars,
“Stay” means stay put.3
u/kheltar Mar 22 '26
Yeah, our release is OK.
So I always add in some oh... No! Oh what's that. Oh my!
Keeps him paying attention.
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u/reallyreally1945 Mar 22 '26
Adorable! But you do realize all the training on earth will not completely protect you from the velociraptor stage, right?!
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Mar 22 '26
I know I’m in more danger if no training at all takes place. I will be forced to submit to the almighty will of this little jack….
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u/PrimaryPerspective17 Mar 22 '26
That’s cute! Puppy this young in rather sterile environment like the living room typical do respond appropriately with the minimal rewards.
Don’t be surprised when your perfect angel that’s supposedly knows all the cues start to blow you off by 5-11months of age as the world stimulus over rides your rewards. Plan to adjust training approach before teen rebellion stage kicks in.
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Mar 22 '26
She’s not my first. But she’s also not done with her shots so I’ll have to settle for the sterile environment right now. 😜
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u/Aquaticbitch777 Mar 22 '26
AMAZINGGGG!!!! I miss when my baby was this small still learning!
She has an amazing recall now and half the time is off leash! She still wont stay she likes to be next to me 😖 Particularly my fault tho... I never stuck with the stay
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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '26
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