I think all basic commands are essential, specially recall can get you and dog out of alot trouble. ive got first x collie whippet does all comands i want wait, sit, down ,up, find it, get on and can call her off anything which is really handed specially pheasant beating and when she sees something she shouldnt be chasing and people might see, but sometimes she can be annoying choosing some runs on lamp and stalking. so got a whip grey pup last summer for a changed and bit challenge to train