Translation of the Commands used in the Netherlands for KNPV Training

View working dog commands in German, French, Czech, and Hungarian.

Obedience Commands
Heel On and Off Leash Volg or Liggen
To Correct the Dog On Heel Terug
To Heel Left and Right Links and Rechts
To Sit Zit
To Sit in Front of Handler Kom Voor
To Lay Down AF or GA Liggen
To Stand Staan or Sta
To Stay Blijf
To Send Ahead Vooruit
To Come Here Kom Hier or Hier
To Speak Luid
To Be Silent Stil or Zwijg
To Jump Over Wooden Wall Hoog
To Jump Over Ditch Over
To Swim Across Lake Over
To Retrieve Article Apport
To Find Article Zoeken
To Get the Attention of the Dog Let Op
Good Boy/Good Girl Braaf
Bad Boy/Bad Girl Foei or Nee
At Ease Vrij
Bite Work Commands
To Attack, Off Leash 2 x Halt Politie, Stellen
On Leash Bite Work Vast
To Let Go Los or Laat Los
Recall Kom Hier or Nee or Terug
To Guard Object Erop
Transport of Suspect Transport
To Track Down Suspect and Bark Revier(RRR)
To Track Down Large Object and Bark Revier(RRR)

Before every command, the Dutch trainers use the name of the dog. For example: "Marco, come here." "Ronny, sit."

All of these commands are used in the KNPV PH I training and certification. In combination with the scoresheet, you will be able to understand the KNPV PH I dog.

Only one command is allowed.


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