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Table of Contents THE COMMAND—DOWN The Sign—Right hand raised above dog'shead. At the command DOWN, the dog should drop to theground close to the guide's left side, and remain thereuntil given the order to move. This lesson will evoke more varied reactions than anyof the other exercises and, according to temperament,.some dogs will respond more quickly to it than others-Care must be taken lest timid or nervous dogs be fright-ened by too much force. When the lesson is practised onthe leash, be sure that the leash is not dropped. Holding the leash in the left hand, and with the righthand free, walk along with the dog. Stop, issue the com-mand DOWN, and at the same time raise the right handover the dog's head. Pull him to the ground with the lefthand as close as possible to the collar, and hold him sohe cannot move. When bringing him down to the groundthe left hand should pull on the leash, right up at thecollar, from the side nearest to the guide, thus insuring |
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