i love my dog dearly, how do i get him to LISTEN to me when i tell him to STAY???

Question

the other day, i opened the door to go outside, and he took off running, and as a result, both he and i were about 2 inches away from getting hit by a car, because i ran out to try and stop him from getting hit!! the car was literally two inches from me and my dog!! HOW do i get him to realize how important it is for him to STAY when i tell him to?? plz, no cruel answers...i will never hit my dog, just so ya'll kno...

he's almost 3 years old...

Answer 1

The Basics
SIT, COME, DOWN, STAY, HEEL.




SIT

Holding a treat in your left hand just above the pup's nose, gently rest your right hand on pup's rump.
Slowly move the treat in an upward motion while applying gentle pressure to the rump. ( you dont want to push hard because if you do the dog will sit every time someone touches him and this is not good for competitive obedience)
as soon as pup sits say in a very happy excited tone "GOOD SIT" and give the treat.
Repeat excersize 7x. then take a play break and move on to something elce.
very young pups should not train for more than a half hour each day
every time you put food bowl down or give a treat give the sit command, and wait for the sit. then once pup sits give treat or food down.
DO NOT move on to something new until pup has the new command down pat.


COME

walk away from pup about 10 feet to start. say pup's name and "COME" in a happy voice. once pup comes praise it lavishly have a bit of a play and give it a treat.
Gradually increase the distance you walk away. and eventually once pup knows command only treat every 3rd come. tappering off until he comes every time with out treat using only praise.
this will take a few days to learn if you practice every day.



DOWN

Start with pup in sit. move hand with the treat between the pup's front paws on the ground.
Say "DOWN" in firm but not loud voice.
pup might try and get treat without going down, dont let him have it until he downs.
praise in happy voice "GOOD DOWN"
repeat 7x


STAY

Start pup in down possition. say "STAY" in firm voice. walk to end of leash, backwards. if the pup moves say once only "AP" in a not pleased tone. go back do not say anything. put pup in down again repeat "STAY" walk backwards to end of leash.
pup does NOT get praise or treat untill he stays for 30 seconds, then a minute, then 5 minutes. move times up each week.
after he can do a 5 minute down/stay every time. move on to a sit/stay doing exactly what you did for down/stay.
Once on leash sit and down/stays are reliable for 5 minutes each. drop the leash and walk away from your pup, your back to the pup. about 10 feet away. wait 5 min. recall your dog. with dog sitting in front of you once he reaches you. treat and praise.


HEEL

Please do NOT train with a choke collar. i recomend martin gayles.
with dog on a short leash exactly beside you on your left side say "HEEL" if the dog starts to pull give a correction snap with leash on collar. and recomand "HEEL" the second your dog complies peaise with "GOOD HEEL" in happy voice. and continue to walk , correct, and praise for 30 minutes.


Allways end training sessions on a positive note. Never get angery with your pup for not responding to a command. Praise lavishly every time pup responds to a command.
NEVER hit your dog. NO reason is an acceptable reason for physicaly abusing your pup.

Answer 2

First of all get this book it will really help you by Cesar Millan called Cesar's Way he is also on tv on the National Geographic
Channel called "The Dog Whisperer." I had the same problem with my dog. First of all you have to let the dog know that you are the pack leader. When you go outside make sure you go out first not the dog. I hold my hand up in front of the dog and stay stay and use a whistle when I want her to come. You can start by facing the dog, back up a few feet and then call her and say good girl and give a treat. My dog now does it just for the praise.
Keep backing up and then just use the hand signal and then the whistle and always use positive praise. Then do this by walking away, then turn and use the whistle again. When you want to take the dog out, tell it to stay, you go out first and then call the dog. It really works. But try to watch this show and get the book, it is amazing how he handles all kinds of dogs with problems due to the owners mistakes. If the dog does not do it right just say no good and do it again.

Answer 3

Training isn't just letting the dog know what YOU want, it's a process of getting them to want to please you because it pleases them. Basis training can be done with any age animal. It's the 2 "R's". Repetition and reward. Get him/her/it to sit in one stop, and stay about 5 feet in front. If it starts to get up, yell "NO" loudly, and put it back where you started. Don't use it's name when giving negative commands, only positive ones. Continue to say "stay" as you face it, and slowly edge farther away. Repeat this process for about 30 seconds, which is a long time for a dog (and you). Then call it to you, and when it comes, give it a SMALL treat, and lots of praise and rubbing and petting, using a much friendlier voice and tone. Then set it down, and do it again. Do this about 3 times, and then take a break. If you do this 3 times. 3 times a day, and make it enjoyable for the dog and yourself, you'll be surprised how soon you'll be able to put the dog at "Sit", and "stay", and you can walk across the street and it'll just sit there and watch you until you call it or release it. REPETITION AND REWARD.

Answer 4

Your dog thinks he is in charge of you (he gets to make the first move because he is the alpha dog). So, dog training is a MUST.

Get some help with dog training, books,videos, classes, etc.

You may also want to check out anything by the Dog Whisperer. Excellent advice

In the meantime, put your dog on a leash & make him sit before opening the door.

And I know that you will say that you don't want to use a choke collar. But used CORRECTLY, they are excellent for breaking negative behavior. Please remember snap & release. Don't literally choke your dog.

Answer 5

Okay this takes two people. Put him on his leash and have one person hold the leash. The other person needs to stand in front of him and get him to move forward. Tell him to stay and at the same time the person with the leash pulls back a little to get him to stop. Then give him a reward or treat. Keep doing this and after awhile start doing it without the leash. After you get him to do it without the leash you can start limiting the treats. Only give them to him occasionally.

Answer 6

Training, patience and PRAISE. Lots of all of them. It's better to over-praise than constantly yell at the dog. They don't understand English as much as we think they do! :) Don't open the door until your dog is calm and submissive (and also sitting). That's big step #1. THEN work on stay.

Answer 7

Practice stay every day. I use meal times. Once he stays for a while, I let him eat the food in his bowl.

It's not 100% effective, but they get better.

Even children don't stop 100% of the time when you yell for them to not run into the road.

Answer 8

dog training classes and get an electric fence if he a big dog if he is small id say put him on a leash and walk him around andtug on the leash and say stay

Answer 9

he would probably benefit from obedience classes if you're willing to pay for them. a lot of stores like PetSmart and PetCo offer them right in the store.

Answer 10

Practice with him daily...be consistant with him or he will be confused. Teach him what you expect from him and you'll be fine.