10/31/2026
Let’s set the scene…
You’re outside enjoying a crisp yet sunny fall day at the park with your dog when you decide to take advantage of the good weather while it lasts and work on some obedience training. You tell your dog to “sit” -
Expectation: A calm, motionless statue of a dog. 🗿✨
Reality: A slow-motion crawl toward you the second you take half a step backward! 😂 Or in Tuck’s case, geese to chase! 🪿🦆
The implied “stay” command can be one of the hardest commands for high-energy pups because staying still takes serious impulse control. But with the right technique, your dog can master rock-solid duration!
💬 Tell us in the comments: What is your dog’s absolute biggest temptation that breaks their stay? (Squirrels? Tennis balls? The doorbell?)
P.S. You know why we call it the implied stay command? Because every command we give should imply that your dog will “stay” in it until given the next command or freedom to break - there’s no need for a separate “stay” command, as that’s redundant and actually muddies the meaning of any command it’s paired with.
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