Increasing Dog's Stay Power!!

 One of the great exercises in the Beginner Novice Class is the Stay and Walk Around the Room!

Put your dog on a sit stay and start by calmly returning, Marking and Paying.

Walk around your dog in a big circle, get back into heel position and Mark/Pay!

Put a treat behind the dog's tail. Tell him to stay step out -- Mark the Stay and Pay by releasing to the treat.

Go to a store with your dog. Just do one Sit/Stay -- not asking too much -- step in front, return and Mark and Pay! Don't overdo it -- just let him know things are good when you work as a team.