I trained my bitch to sit, stay, blind stay, hand signals etc. I think it just gives the dog that extra string to there bow if they can do more tasks. I don't think I could put her at the edge of a wood and walk it through though, she'd be back by me as soon as my back was turned incase she was missing anything Soon as I go for some pellets for the airgun and the tin rattles she's by my side.