STAY

Once you've taught your German Shepherd puppy to sit and down, you can add stay to his repertoire. Have your German Shepherd puppy sit or stay at your side, then
 pivot around and face him and say the comand "Stay'and signal with your open hand in front of his face, but not to close. Take a step away from your German Shepherd puppy and after just a few seconds, step back to him
and reward with a treat for staying. To release him, use your release word such as"Free" and praise him enthusiastically.

Gradually you increase the distance between you and your German Shepherd puppy and the amount of time you ask your German Shepherd puppy to stay. When your German Shepherd puppy's stay is getting solid, you can then add distractions to the mix. If your German Shepherd puppy gets up while in a stay just simply walk back to him and silently and calmly put him back into position, flash the hand signal and say"stay". If your German Shepherd puppy is repeatedly breaking the stay you're increasing the time and or distance too quickly.

Most people start seriously training their German Shepherd puppy when they are much too young. It is most important to develop a positive relationship and trust with your German Shepherd puppy. Let your puppy be a puppy! You can guide your German Shepherd puppy into different positions with treats if you keeD it fun. Once you've formed a solid, trusting and positive relationship with your German Shepherd puppy can then start with more serious training. Your German Shepherd puppy will be more motivated to please you and work with you if you've cemented that
relationship.

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