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Why Your Dog Ignores the First "Sit" — And How to Fix It

Why Your Dog Ignores the First "Sit" — And How to Fix It

Why Your Dog Ignores the First "Sit" — And How to Fix ItMandy Majchrzak
Published on: 09/18/2026

Saying "sit" five times teaches your dog the first four don't count. A Metro Detroit trainer on cue repetition — and the one-cue rule that fixes it.

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