“Stay” is the most common command for getting a dog to stay still. However, it’s more powerful when combined with a hand signal. An easy hand signal to remember is putting out your hand as though you’re telling someone to stop.   Practice saying the command and doing the hand signal at the same time. Use a firm, clear tone of voice. Make your signal one clean motion. Act natural, as though you’re about to leave the house. Do anything you would normally do, such as grabbing your keys or hat. Don’t speak to or look at your dog as you go. Even if you’re not looking at him, you’ll likely hear him trailing behind you. As soon as you notice that he is following you, stop and turn to him. Use the same verbal command and hand signal to tell him to stay.  Resist the urge to pet your dog to comfort him at this point. This will encourage him to follow you more. Use the command and hand signal only once and then turn to go again. It may get tedious but continue to turn and repeat the command until your dog stays. You should be able to get all the way to the door without your dog moving from their “stay” position. Once your dog can reliably stay until you get to the door, practice opening the door. You should be able to open the door slowly and step through it without your dog moving.  Be careful when opening the door. Your dog may still get excited and try to run for it. When your dog can reliably stay, you should be able to open the door for several seconds without him running outside. Once you’ve gone out the door and your dog has successfully stayed put, come back inside and give him a treat. You should also pet him and praise him so that he knows how good he’s been.  Don’t give the treats and praise until you’re able to get all the way out the door without him following you. Keep treats hidden until you decide to give them, otherwise they can be a distraction. Now that your dog can reliably stay when you head for the door, you can practice outside. Begin in an enclosed area, such as a fenced yard or dog run. Use the same verbal command and hand signal that you used inside.  Your dog may get distracted by animals and other people outside. This creates a challenge in getting him to stay. You may need extra practice for him to master it. Try walking away from your dog once you've told him to stay. He should be able to do this outside as well as inside. Practice in increasingly larger spaces. Eventually, your dog should be able to stay in an open yard without running off.
اجمع بين الأمر الشفهي والإشارة باليد. امش نحو الباب الأمامي. استجب إذا اتبعك الكلب. كرر هذا حتى يتوقف الكلب عن اتباعك. كرر هذا حتى يسعك فتح الباب عن آخره دون أن يتحرك كلبك. امدح كلبك وقدم له الطعام المميز على سلوكه الجيد. تدرب على أمر "اثبت" في الخارج.