Command Glossary

The cues we train against, in English and the working-dog languages (German, Czech, Dutch, French). Search or filter by category below.

Obedience: 10Protection & Utility: 5

English	German	Czech	Dutch	French	Meaning
Sit	Sitz	Sedni	Zit	Assis	Bottom touching the ground with duration.
Down	Platz	Lehni	Af	Couché	Belly touching the ground with duration.
Stand	Steh		Sta	Debout	Stand square on all four feet — used for exams/grooming and as a position command.
Heel	Fuss	K noze	Volg	Au pied	Dog's shoulder aligned with handler's leg while maintaining connection.
Come / Recall	Hier	Ke mně	Hier	Ici	Recall command used to return to the handler.
Stay	Bleib	Zůstaň	Blijf	Reste	Hold current position and location until released.
Place / Bed					All four paws within a defined boundary (a bed or mat) with duration.
Free / Release	Frei	Volno			Ends the current command and releases the dog from position.
No / Leave It	Nein	Ne	Nee	Non	Interrupts and stops a behavior or choice before it happens.
Watch Me / Focus					Direct eye contact with the handler, ignoring distractions.
Bark / Speak	Gib Laut	Štěkej	Blaf	Aboie	Speak / bark on command — used in bark-and-hold protection exercises.
Out / Release Bite	Aus	Pusť	Los	Lâche	Release a grip taken during bitework.
Track / Search	Such	Hledej	Zoek	Cherche	Directs the dog to search an area, article, or person.
Guard / Watch	Pass Auf	Hlídej	Bewaak	Garde	Hold and guard — used in protection work to keep the dog engaged on a subject.
Send / Go Out	Voraus				Directs the dog away from the handler toward a target or direction.