One of the biggest mistakes people make when training their dogs, is to repeat commands. You always hear people saying come on Fluffy sit, sit, SIT! This is one of the worst things you can do when training your dog. You have to say it, and mean it. Give a command once, wait one or two seconds for the dog to respond. If they do not respond, make them obey the command. If you give a command like stay, and the dog breaks the command, do not repeat the command. Go to the dog, grab their leash and give them a correction, and put them back in the same spot that they broke from.
If you believe in Positive Reinforcement, you can use a bribe to get them to stay. Put them in a down stay, and put the bribe on the floor. When the dog moves, pick up the bribe. Put them back in the stay (without repeating the command), and put the bribe back on the floor. Soon the dog will be staying for you on their own. Later this bribe becomes a Lure, and then finally no treats at all. Check out this video link, and you will see an example of the sit, and stay command.
http://www.youtube.com/user/007ryker?blend=5&ob=5#p/a/u/1/qdE_GTBdBcw
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