Protection Tip number 5 One of the most common mistakes I see in protection work happens right after the handler asks the dog to “Out” the sleeve. And what is the mistake? The handler gives a sit command. The problem is that the dog is nowhere near ready to sit and wait calmly. The helper still needs to pick up the sleeve and usually move to a new spot. What follows is often a chaotic chain of behaviors: the dog gets more aroused, moves, whines, barks, stands up, or even re-bites the sleeve. The