Which step in the Under Steps sequence immediately after 'Lure dog under with touch'?

Which step in the Under Steps sequence immediately after 'Lure dog under with touch'?

• A. Command Down & Stay
• B. Approach table
• C. Stay
• D. Step on the leash and wrap leash around elbow

Answer: (A)

After luring the dog under with touch, the next step is to have the dog come into a down position and stay there. This reinforces a precise, controlled posture in a tight space and teaches the dog to hold that position reliably while under an obstacle. The down cue combined with a stay ensures the dog doesn’t shift or rise, which is crucial for safe navigation in real-world settings and for building patience and self-control. Pushing toward the table or moving the dog toward the obstacle would introduce new actions before the dog is securely in the down position under it. Using only a generic stay lacks the explicit down posture, which is the specific skill being reinforced here. Handling with the leash and wrapping it around the elbow is a management technique, not the immediate behavioral step being trained in this sequence.

After luring the dog under with touch, the next step is to have the dog come into a down position and stay there. This reinforces a precise, controlled posture in a tight space and teaches the dog to hold that position reliably while under an obstacle. The down cue combined with a stay ensures the dog doesn’t shift or rise, which is crucial for safe navigation in real-world settings and for building patience and self-control.

Pushing toward the table or moving the dog toward the obstacle would introduce new actions before the dog is securely in the down position under it. Using only a generic stay lacks the explicit down posture, which is the specific skill being reinforced here. Handling with the leash and wrapping it around the elbow is a management technique, not the immediate behavioral step being trained in this sequence.