Duane, if I want her to stay somewhere specific than yes I'll use a command sit, wait or down then a release. For shorter time lengths I use wait or sit and longer time periods I favor the ultimate control command for me is "down".
Then when time is up and it's ok for her to move I'll give a release command or just superseid the original "Down" with another command.
Bob I also use go lay down though its never really enforced like the "down" so not sure I can say it's a command. It's more like go do what ever and most of the time the dog is allowed to go chill in her favorite spots when she likes.
Bob when comp heeling do you call your dog with "front"?
I use "come" and if I want it to a front I cue by giving a look down at my feet as I put my feet together, or put my feet apart and she goes between my legs.
I started using "front" when I got into Schutzhund. The German come command there is "HERE" (sp) and here has always been my informal "get over here and stay close.
I used to use "Come" in AKC competition but just stick with "Front" as formal command now. Simple huh!
Amazing what we do with our bodies. When I take a new dog in Novice class in AKC I will stand with my arms folded on the sits and downs. That's to let the dog know I'm not going to call it. If I stand with my hands at my side the dog knows it will be called....but then I have to proof the dog off of anticipating the "Front" when my hands are at my side. Another simple one huh!
I think we over think "stuff" just a bit to much.
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Re: Down, Sit. Stay.
[Re: Mike Arnold ]
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