Schutzhund commands..

[Skip]

Do they HAVE to be spoken in german? I didn't start him in Schutzhund until he was already 2 years old and all his foundation commands were spoken in english. My boy has his BH now and the commands were given in english, but I was told (by a couple members, not a judge), that all future trials I should use german commands. True? Thanks for any response..Skip

[lblax]

you can use any language you wish. if you would like to change to german it is easy and only takes a couple of weeks. but i seen people use english - german- czek-polish-russion whatever

[Storm]

I would stick with the commands the dog already knows. For what change them now?

[Mattweiser]

Originally posted by Storm
For what change them now?

To be COOL :p

[Storm]

Originally posted by Mattweiser
To be COOL :p

:::grinning::: Oh Matt! So ya mean folk in the States do that tooo?;)

[Skip]

Originally posted by Storm
..... For what change them now?

That's the purpose of my original question. Has anybody seen a judge that preferred it in german? Is there any possibility it would influence a judge's grades?

[Muckdogs]

No and no. Your commands can come in any language, as long as you avoid double commands. For instance, I have seen some people who integrate the dogs's name as a predicate to every command, i.e. Patton- Fuss, Patton- bring, Patton-revier. This is a no-no. you CANNOT double command or use the dog's name to get attention and then command. As for which language, I've always thought training a dog in chinese would be cool. Maybe the next one

[Mattweiser]

I know of a local guy that taught his APBT to work in Japanese!! :D

it is really funny when he (handler) gets frustrated with the dog, becuase the commands sound funny to begin with, but when he starts bitching at the dog in Japanese!!! :D :D :D :D

[Muckdogs]

Originally posted by Mattweiser
I know of a local guy that taught his APBT to work in Japanese!! :D

it is really funny when he (handler) gets frustrated with the dog, becuase the commands sound funny to begin with, but when he starts bitching at the dog in Japanese!!! :D :D :D :D

Domo ari gato, Mr. Bulldogato

[Muckdogs]

Another cool one would be the aboriginie language whre they communicate using tongue clicks and shrills and grunts.

[Mattweiser]

HAHAHA.. but it could be a real pain if you clicker-train!!!;)

I take it lawyers don't work hard on Fridays!!!! :p

[Storm]

Originally posted by Mattweiser
HAHAHA.. but it could be a real pain if you clicker-train!!!;)

I take it lawyers don't work hard on Fridays!!!! :p

Snork, snork..............ooops would that be classified as a double command!;)

[laurlitt]

I have heard judges say that it must be in your native tongue (English in your case) or the language of where your dog came from... I started my dog in AKC obedience and had different commands that weren't the common English ones... When I used Strut for heeling, the judge didn't like that too much...

[Hainland]

It has been told to me by many judges that the commands should be in German or English, in this country. I am not 100%, but the rule does state something about "from the country of origin of the dog or the primary language of the handler".
First and foremost, there is no mixture of language in the commands.
I had a GSD from Hungary, so I kept the usauge of the Hungarian commands. Which prompted me to ask as many judges as possible.
I do not believe any judge would point for using a different language,but most judges are not multi linguist, which could lead to points deducted for what the judge preceives as a double command.
Hope this helps,

Amanda Hoskinson
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