Training your dog to stay will come handy in your whippet training. It will prevent your whippet puppy to jump out of the car door or get himself into dangerous situations. To teach your dog this command, make him sit and placing the palm of your hand in front of his nose ask him to stay in a calm voice. If he stands or moves, place him again in position. At the beginning make him stay for few seconds then praise, release him with a word like OK and give him a treat. Proceeding in the training you can prolong the stay and start moving away from the dog at an increasing distance. To add interest, you can walk around the dog while asking him to stay. Proceeding in your whippet training start practicing with distractions like other dogs or people. Always practice in traffic free area, keep in mind that in whippets the prey drive is very strong and a moving animal like a cat or a squirrel could be too tempting to mind the traffic. To go from Training your Dog to Stay to Whippet Training , click here.
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