Does any one train in German?

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I am very interested in hearing if anyone has trained their pets in German. And is it hard to switch over Meaning having a trained dog and then teaching them the same commands but in German.

I have worked with my baby since I got him at 10wks old and is very well trained(at least I think so) He knows his basics and then some. I have seriously thought about working with him in search and rescue for we have started the work now but would love to train him in German. As well I am starting the training with the New Baby Katana and would like to teach her in German as well. I mean I know the dogs wont mind Just wanted others insight on what they have experienced mainly for Harley.

Thanks............

 

[Tulsa-Dan]

I have not personally trained in the German language, but I suspect it wouldn't be that difficult.

My suggestion would be first to work the dog with hand signals, then make associations WITH the hand signals to the German words.

They don't really understand the words, they make behavioral associations with the "sounds" they hear, but they really don't understand the meaning of "sit" like we do. So, if you can make the transition easier for the dog, the easier it will be to learn another "signal" for the same behavior as the hand signal.

Might be more difficult to try and say "Sit" and then try and associate another word (the German word) at the same time. Might prove to be very confusing for the dog.

But like I say, I've not done this personally, so these are just thoughts off the top of my head.

Good luck.

 

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Thanks for the advice... I didnt mention before that Harley knows hand signals as well and never thought about that...Thanks again

 

[Elke]

I have been training my two boxers in partly english, partly german. out of one simple reason......I feel a little more comfortable with the language, because I am german.

But some of the commands do work better in english.....in my eyes

for example sit- sitz (sit sounds sharper in engl.)( pron.zeetz)

stay- bleib ( same goes here)(pron. blibe)

but , off or out - aus ( better in german/ pron. ousss!)


I think no matter what you choose, it's the way and how you say it and that can be done in many languages.
Actually, I could train them on the word "jelloblubber" ,if I combined it with the right action/ handsigns.:D

good luck.....Elke