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November 28, 2011

I use platz during training for down. Which German word should I use at home to lay down by my side?

Full Question:

Hi Cindy,

I train my dog with German commands. I use platz for down in training.

If I am at home and just want to call my dog over to come and lay down by my side, what German words should I use?

It seems platz should only be used in SCH training.

Thanks.

Cindy's Answer:

You can use whatever words you want, they don’t need to be German. Informal commands can be whatever makes sense to you and your dog.

I tell my dogs to ‘relax’ as their informal lay down command.

Cindy Rhodes

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