November 28, 2011
I use platz during training for down. Which German word should I use at home to lay down by my side?
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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.
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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
I tell my dogs to ‘relax’ as their informal lay down command.
Cindy Rhodes
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