[corgimom]

Bonnie,

In Cody's class, when we told them to Sit/Stay or Lay/Stay, we gave the command and at the same time, put our hand out flat up towards their face as part of the command - so we were encouraged to use our hands. Also, when we yelled to them to "come" we were also encouraged to use our hands.

When Cody is sitting, and I want him to lay down, I just move my right hand(held out flat) in a down position and he automatically knows to go down without me saying a word - we were taught that also.