This guide compiles essential dog training commands in several languages, a valuable resource for dog trainers and owners looking to expand their understanding and communication with their canine companions. Compiled with input from the internet community, this list provides not just the translated terms but also phonetic pronunciations to aid in accurate delivery. Understanding these commands can be particularly useful when traveling with your dog or interacting with trainers and enthusiasts from different linguistic backgrounds.
Core Dog Training Commands
Effective dog training relies on clear and consistent commands. Below are fundamental commands translated into German, French, Czech, and Dutch, offering a comprehensive lexicon for various training scenarios.
Basic Obedience Commands
- Heel: This command directs your dog to walk closely by your side.
- German: Fuss (fooss)
- French: Au pied (oh-pee-aye)
- Czech: K noze (kno zay)
- Dutch: Volg (left) / Rechts (right)
- Sit: A foundational command for control and good manners.
- German: Sitz (siitz)
- French: Assis (ah-see)
- Czech: Sedni (said nee)
- Dutch: Zit
- Stay: Crucial for impulse control and safety.
- German: Bleib (bly’b)
- French: Reste (rest)
- Czech: Zustan
- Dutch: Blijf
- Down: Teaches the dog to lie down, often used for relaxation or as a prelude to other commands.
- German: Platz (plats)
- French: Coucher (coo-shay)
- Czech: Lehni (leh nee)
- Dutch: Af / Liggen
- Come/Here: An essential command for recall, vital for your dog’s safety.
- German: Hier (hee er)
- French: Ici (e see) / Viens
- Czech: Ke mně (khemn yea)
- Dutch: Hier
- Stand: Used to encourage the dog to stand still.
- German: Steh (shtay)
- French: Debout (da-boo)
- Czech: Stuj (stuuya)
- Dutch: Staan
Advanced and Specialized Commands
Beyond basic obedience, specialized commands are used in various dog sports and working roles.
- Retrieve/Fetch: Encourages the dog to bring back an object.
- German: Bring (brrring)
- French: Rapporte (aport)
- Czech: Aport
- Dutch: Apport
- Jump: Used in agility and other dog sports.
- German: Hopp
- French: Saute (soot) / Aller
- Czech: Skoc / Hop
- Dutch: Over
- Go Out: Directs the dog to move away from the handler.
- German: Voraus (for owss)
- French: En Avant (onn-avauhnn)
- Czech: Vpred (va porshed)
- Dutch: Vooruit
- Track: Used in scent work and tracking disciplines.
- German: Such (tsuuk)
- French: Piste (piss-te)
- Czech: Stopa
- Dutch: Keuring / Zoek
- Guard: A command to protect or watch over something.
- German: Pass auf / Wache
- French: Garde (guard)
- Czech: Pozor
- Dutch: Bewaken (bay-wawken)
- Bite: Used in protection sports and specific training.
- German: Packen / Fass
- French: Attaque / Mord
- Czech: Drz (dursh)
- Dutch: Stellen
- Out/Let Go: Commands to release an object.
- German: Aus (owss)
- French: Halte (alt) / Donne (don-aye)
- Czech: Pust (pusht)
- Dutch: Los / Loslaten (those-lawten)
- Speak/Bark: To encourage the dog to vocalize.
- German: Gib Laut (gheblout)
- French: Aboie (ah-bwaa) / Parle
- Czech: Stekej (esteke)
- Dutch: Blaffen (blauffen) / Luid
- Narcotics/Dope & Find Narcotics: Commands specific to detection work.
- German: Rauschgift / SuchRauschgift
- French: Drogue / Cherche Drogue
- Czech: Hledej oznac / Drogy
- Building/Blind Search: For searching specific environments.
- German: Voran / Revier
- French: Cherche (Sherch)
- Czech: Revir (revere)
- Dutch: Revieren (ray-fee-eren)
- Kennel/Crate: To direct the dog to its designated resting place.
- German: Zwinger / Box
- French: Chenil
- Czech: Kotec
- Dutch: Hok / Kennel
- Go Outside: Directs the dog to go outdoors.
- German: Geh Raus / Geh Draussen
- French: Dehors
- Czech: Jdi ven
- Dutch: Naar Buiten
- Go Ahead: Encourages forward movement.
- German: Geh Voraus
- French: Vas
- Czech: Volno
- Dutch: Voor uit / Vrij
- Go Inside: Directs the dog to enter a building or enclosed space.
- German: Geh rein (gay rine)
- French: Monte / Entre
- Czech: Pojd sem
- Dutch: Ga de in
- What is going on?: A command to alert the handler to activity.
- German: Was ist los?
- French: Qu’est ce qui se passe?
- Czech: Co je to?
- Good (praise): Positive reinforcement.
- German: So ist brav
- French: Bon Garçon (bon gar-scon)
- Czech: Hodny (hout nee)
- Dutch: Braaf / Goedzo
- Correction Word “No”: Used to stop unwanted behavior.
- German: Pfui (fooey) / Nein (nine)
- French: Non / Mauvais / Méchant
- Czech: Fuj (pfui)
- Dutch: Foei
- Don’t do that!: A strong correction for undesirable actions.
- German: Lass das sein
- French: Ne fais pas ça
- Czech: Fuj (pfui)
- Dutch: Nee
- OK: General acknowledgment or signal.
- German: In Ordnung
- French: D’accord
- Czech: Výborně
- Eat food: Command to eat.
- German: Nimm Futter
- French: Mange
- Czech: Vem si
- Stand Still: Command for the dog to remain stationary.
- German: Bleiben Ruhig / Steht Noch
- French: Toi, ne bouge pas
- Czech: Ruce vzhuru (This appears to be a mistranslation in the original source and might mean “Hands up” rather than “Stand Still”)
- Article Search: Used in detection work to find a specific item.
- German: Such Verloren
- French: Recherche D’article
- Czech: HledejOznac
- Dutch: Zoek
- Leave it: Teaches the dog to ignore an object.
- German: Lass es
- French: Laisse / Pas Touche (pa-too-shay)
- Czech: Nech to
- Dutch: Los
This comprehensive list serves as a foundational tool for anyone involved in dog training, fostering better communication and a deeper bond between humans and their canine companions across different cultures.
