The most important thing in dog training is consistency. If you’re going to use hand signals, make sure you’re using the same one every time. The best way to do this, is to use hand signals that fit seamlessly into the action. For instance, the hand signal for “Down” makes sense because you’re moving your hand in the same direction that your dog will move when they lay down. If you use a hand signal that isn’t really conducive to the action, you’ll find yourself accidentally using other hand sig