I started practicing sit-stays with Zoe randomly. Before she gets anything, she has to stay - and hold it. So now every evening for dinner I put their dishes down and tell them to “stay.” I stand back and wait 5 seconds while they stare at me. Then I say “Okay” and they both dive in. Also when letting them out of their crates it’s the same thing. This is big for Zoe, since she’s a spazzy freak when we go to let her out, she can’t calm herself down. I think the stay is helping her do that. So I wait a few short seconds (don’t want to push it too far yet), then release and they both run out. Yay for obedient dogs.