Stay is such a convenient command for us as pet-owners! This will prove very helpful. Whether your pup needs to stay so that you can open the oven, grab a package off the porch, or to change the laundry over, it is so helpful to be able to communicate with them in this way.
You will begin by having your pup sit, then you still command “stay.” They must stay for 20 seconds before you reward them. Continue until they are consistently staying for 20+ seconds. Once this feels mastered, you can begin to make it harder by increasing the length of time or being further away/distracted from your pup.
They will need to master sit before you can really work on stay. But, this is such a valuable skill to learn!