Yes, Thor went through a long stage where he would just rotate though the stuff he knew to see what would get the treat. Sit, then Down, then Up, then Sit again.
If he gives you the wrong behavior, you can do the Victoria "uh oh" and remove the treat. You can also turn and look away from your dog for a few seconds to indicate it was the wrong behavior. Sometimes giving your dog the CORRECT command for that behavior will stimulate him to remember, oh yeah, I know some other behaviors.
Don't let the dog get too frustated. Always end with a trick he knows and give him lots of praise.
Oh yeah, and hand signals are good. I THINK Thor is now starting to cotton on to the fact that different words mean different things.
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