Working on refining here, heel and down, starting "back" while next to me. Everyday we begin with a short "recap" of what we've been working on to further refine and build muscle memory, so that eventually it will be the default response. You may also note that I am practicing in different locations at my home. This "sneaks in" the 3rd D of the 3D's - Distraction!
Consistency is imperative when teaching! If you want to know exactly what your dog is going to do when a response is asked for, then you need to practice the outcome to teach them what is expected. When I ask for "here" (recall), I want my dogs to know that means come and sit straight in front of me, so using body language I teac...