09/29/2026
Sometimes the easiest way to make training click is just to make the assignment crystal clear for both you and your dog.
If you put your dog in a sit-stay, you can recall them to you.
But if you put them in a down-stay, go back to them.
That way they start to understand the difference. When they’re in a down, they don’t have to wonder when you’re coming back or feel like they need to get up and follow you. They know you’re coming back for them.
It’s a small thing, but keeping the picture consistent makes it so much easier for the dog to understand what you’re asking.