I'm happy to say I finally have my first working line GS pup! He's gorgeous! Just brought him home on Monday and he's been busy chewing everything and everyone in reach. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
The question is I have another dog that is trained in english and I am considering training the new pup in german. What are everyone's thoughts and experience on this? Is it better to train them both consistantly in one language? Or would it better in two languages that way their would be no confusion about who I am addressing? Or does it really make a difference either way?
My first male I got was trained in German, my original house dog was in english. I still used the german commands. She's picked them up as well, so platz and they both do it, lol
I have to ditto Angela's comment. The first dog was taught to "take a break" and the second dog "outside". Now when I walk them together, I will get the same response with both commands!
If they will be together, I would use the same commands. How would you say "Get out of the kitchen!" in German? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Another helpful tip is to teach a hand signal with the verbal command. I have had positive results in working with both dogs and hand signals. I can signal one dog to 'stay' and point to the next dog and give the 'here' signal, all silent. It really keeps the dogs focused on you.
Now I don't mean to say I do all my training with both dogs present, they also get plenty of one on one.
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