Set the Stage

Where you train decides how safe your dog feels rolling belly-up.

Work only somewhere familiar and quiet. A soft carpet or mat at home is ideal — comfortable underfoot and free of strangers, noise, and surprises.

Start only when your dog is relaxed and happy. And learn the quiet stress signals:

• Lip licking
• Yawning when not tired
• Turning the head away

See any of those and stop for the day. One forced roll on a tense dog costs you more trust than a week of practice builds.