Why use German dog commands to teach your dog obedience?
Even though we can teach our dogs some words in English, verbal language is not their strength! Using a command in a different language like German, will make it easier for your hound to hear it out from your day to day words.
For example: if you teach your pet the command “sit” but you also use the word often to ask your kids to “sit” at the table! your furry friend will learn that “sit” is not always a reliable word to respond to.
Using German dog commands will make them clear and your puppy will know to respond to them!
Impress your family and friends with your dogs skills as well as your knowledge of a second language!
Imagine your furry friend trying to jump on your sister in law as she enters, and you confidently saying “Fido setzen”. It will blow their mind away!
Have more fun telling them about other German dog training commands they can try on your pet!
Your training sessions will be fun! This is a key element of a good dog training session. When you are having fun, are relaxed and paying attention to your furry friend, he/she will learn faster! And both of you will enjoy the time together as well.
| English | German |
|---|---|
| Good dog! | Braver Hund! (braffer Hoont) |
| Sit | Setzen (zet-zen) or Sitz (Zets) |
| Down | Platz (plutz)) |
| Stand | Steh (sh-tay) |
| Stay | Bleib (blibe) |
| Take-it | Nimm (nimbi) |
| Drop-it | Aus (ous) |
| Leave-it | Lass es |
| Watch | Achtung (Ahktoong) |
| Wait | Warten (varten) |
| Kennel | Zwinger (Zuingr) |
| Go to Sleep | Geh Schlafen (Ge Shlaafn) |
| Go to Bed | Geh ins bett |
| Settle (Calm down) | Beruhigen (Berhu-igen) |
| Come | Hier (heere) / Komm |
| Heel | Fuss (Foos) |
| Back-up | Zurückweichen (Zuruk-vaishen) |
| Search/Find | Voran (vo-ron) / Such (sook) |
| Still | Ruhig (Rui) |
| Fetch | Apport (ah-port) / Bring (brink) |
| Stop | Anhalten |
| Stop That! | Pfui (Foo-ey) |
| Speak | Gib laut (gib-lout) |
| Howl | Heulen (Hoilen) |
| Growl | Brummen (bromen) |
| Crawl | Kriechen (Kirchen) |
| Attack | Fass (faas) |
| Shake (Paw) | Pfote (fote) |
| Touch | Berühren (Begrurhen) |
| Target | Zielen auf (Zeelen Auf) |
| Roll Over | Umdrehen (Umdre-en) |
| Belly/ Dead (Play dead) | Bauch (Bauj) / Tot (To-ot) |
| Left | Links (lins) |
| Right | Rechts (Reg-ts) |
| Jump or Up | Hopp (Hup) |
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Why are k9 commands in German?
It’s easier for the officer to learn a few German words than to retrain the dog with new commands. More often than not, Widdicombe said, a police dog serves as a deterrent to suspects who might otherwise go for a jog. “We always say the average speed of a German shepherd is 32 mph.
What are the best German dog commands for police dogs?
Police dogs are trained to obey commands in German. This is because the commands are short and mean what they say – nothing more, nothing less!
This is the list of the best German commands to use to train your dog:
There are lots of other dog commands in German, but these are the most common.