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The dog that won it all... Sugar! Roxanne and Sugar put their Applewoods training to good use for the show. Take a look at their performance below.

Some commands that were used during the skit...
Heel: The foundation of teamwork. Being able to move fluidly with your dog to and from any destination. Place: A go-to-your-spot command that can be generalized to send the dog to their crate, mat, the car or the couch. 
Fetch: The working retrieve was used to have Sugar hold the bag, bring back the bowls and carry the place mat out. Mark: When there are multiple items to retrieve, being able to indicate one over the other is a great help to the dog and the handler.
Come: A reliable recall is the most important thing you can teach your dog. The recall was modified and used to call the dog to heel, and is included in the working retrieve. 
Sit: And automatic sit has been taught so that every time Roxanne stops the dog is sitting, waiting for instruction. 
Stay: When the bowls are put out, Sugar was put on a stay. This way he is ready to do any number of things next. 

Three of these commands are introduced as early as the Elementary Class, and in the first four weeks of the Boot Camp program at Applewoods. Check out the Training Programs page to find out when you can get started teaching your dog the above commands.