The sentence that presents a counterclaim to the original claim is: "Teaching dogs to stay can help to keep them from accidentally running away." This counters the idea that shaking hands is the most useful trick by suggesting that there are other tricks (like teaching dogs to stay) that may be more beneficial for a dog's safety and well-being.
Consider this claim:
<*) The most useful trick you can teach a dog is to shake your hand.
") Now consider how someone might argue against this. Which sentence presents a counterclaim to the above claim?
Most dogs are capable of learning many different useful tricks.
Dogs that can shake hands tend to be more agreeable during nail trimmings.
Teaching dogs to stay can help to keep them from accidentally running away.
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