Looking through the book, I can't actually find any evidence to suggest that Bailey has a favorite command. He does, however, have a least favorite command, which is "Stay!"
We find this out in chapter 15 when there's a fire at the home of Bailey's owners. Mom and Dad are safely outside in the snow, but their son Ethan's still inside, his young life in imminent danger. They urge Ethan to jump from the window, which he manages to smash using a number of objects, including a "flip" that Bailey instinctively catches in his mouth as it flies through the air.
Thankfully, Ethan eventually manages to jump to safety. He's a little beaten up—and he's coughing with all the smoke in his lungs—but other than that he's ok. Bailey wants to go over and help Ethan, but Ethan's dad commands him to stay. However, Ethan tells Bailey that he's a good dog for catching the flip and this makes the dog feel so much better.
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