What does it mean?
The dog stops his forward movement in such places as a doorway, in a car with the door open, at a curb, etc.
What it does not mean?
The dog must freeze in place. We are simply requiring the dog to stay within a boundary that we have set by the use of the command “wait”.
How to teach:
Practice this command in a doorway or a tangible place that your dog can site as the boundary. Exiting the crate is another good place to practice wait. Vary the length of time you have the dog “wait” or he will know your rhythm and begin to anticipate your command and move without your permission.