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Sit, Stay, Down & Drop It: The Core Dog Commands That Actually Matter
Your dog knows "sit."
They just don't know why it matters.
If your cues fall apart the moment distractions show up, the issue isn't intelligence. It's clarity, context, and how the behavior was built.
In this episode of Dog Works Radio, Michele Forto breaks down the four core commands, sit, stay, down, and drop it, and explains why they are not about obedience at all. They're about impulse control, trust, calmness, and safety.
You'll learn:
• Why "sit" is really about impulse control
• How to build a stay that doesn't collapse under pressure
• Why down lowers energy and create calm
• How to…
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