Commands

German Commands and Terminology

Commands

English	German	Pronounced
Heel	Fuss	Foos
Sit	Sitz	Zeetz
Down	Platz	Plahts
Come	Hier	Here
Stand	Stey	Sctay
Stay	Bleib	Blighb
Over	Hopp	Hup
Go Out	Voraus	Forous
Go On	Voran	Foron
Search	Revier	Reefear
Bark	Giblaut	Gibloud
Out or Give	Aus	Owss
Track or Find	Such	Sue k

Terminology

AD=Ausdauerprufung. Endurance test of either 12.5 miles or 20km. Obedience test following. Minimum age 16 months.

BH=Begleithundprufung. Traffic test. Obedience and temperment test. Requirement to compete in other Schutzhund competitions.

SCH=Schutzhund. The combination of tracking , obedience and protection. All three phases must have a passing score to achieve titles. Three levels. SCHI minimum age 14 months. SCH2 minimum age 16 months, SCH3 minimum age 18 months.

FH=Fahrtenhund. Advanced tracking degree.

WH=Wachund. Watchdog title. Guard test where dog protects areas and articles.

IPO=International Prufungsordung. Police organization. Titles are similar to Schutzhund titles. Three levels IPO I minimum age 14 months. IPO 2 minimum age 16 months. IPO 3 minimum age 20 months.

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