Danes of the “Send” Kennel in England
With your palm open, fingers together, bring your right hand in front of your pup’s face and say “Stay” in a firm, deep voice. Remain beside your pup for a few seconds to make sure that she is set, then step in front of her, continuing to hold the leash taut. If your pup starts to move with you and breaks the stay, give an immediate leash pop straight up with a “No” and repeat the exercise. Initially, keep the time you expect your pup to stay very brief, 5 to 10 seconds, and then return to the heel position. After several more seconds, praise her warmly.
Once she is able to stay in this preliminary manner make it more difficult. Walk half way around her in both directions until you are able to walk around her in a full circle. If she breaks the stay correct her immediately.
Once she understands the stay, use it. For example, dogs love to bolt through open doors. To avoid this, practice making your pup hold the sit-stay each time you lead her up to a closed door. After parking her in stay, open the door, making her wait for your permission before proceeding through the doorway.
Keep her on a leash next to you, with one foot on it. If she tries to get up correct her gently by pushing her back down with a quick “No!” Over a period of several days consistently most pups learn to relax and not fight the tether.