> No dog "alerts" by sitting, at least none I've ever seen. Dogs sit all the time, it would be a stupid cue.
These dogs are trained to alert by sitting down and not to sit down when doing their job. Just look at any video footage from sniffer dogs in training or working.
These dogs are trained to alert by sitting down and not to sit down when doing their job. Just look at any video footage from sniffer dogs in training or working.