STOPPING IN HIS TRACKS WHEN SIGNALLED

THE COMMAND—DOWN

The Sign—The guide's right arm raisedfull height over his head.

Following the DOWN-STAY command, the dog iscalled by the guide who is about ten feet away. Whenthe dog is, say, five feet distant, the guide suddenly givesthe command DOWN and at the same time raises hisright arm. The dog drops immediately into the DOWNposition and remains there until further commands areissued.

For a very definite reason I have delayed this lessonuntil now. True, we might have studied it in connectionwith the COME WHEN CALLED lesson except for thefact that we are now taking up exercises carried out with-out benefit of the leash. Consequently at this stage wecan begin the STOPPING IN HIS TRACKS WHENSIGNALLED at a time when the dog has become moreproficient in obedience. The exercise will thus proveeasier for both dog and guide.