Essential German Commands for German Shepherds (With English Meanings & Pronunciation)
Essential German Commands for German Shepherds (With English Meanings & Pronunciation)
Oct 4, 2025
Basic Obedience Commands
English Command | German Command | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
Sit | Sitz | “zits” | Sit down |
Down / Lie down | Platz | “plahts” | Lie down |
Stay | Bleib | “blyb” | Stay / remain |
Come / Here | Hier | “heer” | Come to me |
Heel | Fuß | “foos” | Walk at heel (left side) |
Stand | Steh | “shtay” | Stand still |
No / Stop it | Nein | “nine” | No / don’t do that |
Okay / Release | Frei | “fry” | Free / release from command |
Good / Well done | Brav or Fein | “brahf” / “fine” | Good dog / praise |
Basic Obedience Commands
English Command | German Command | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
Sit | Sitz | “zits” | Sit down |
Down / Lie down | Platz | “plahts” | Lie down |
Stay | Bleib | “blyb” | Stay / remain |
Come / Here | Hier | “heer” | Come to me |
Heel | Fuß | “foos” | Walk at heel (left side) |
Stand | Steh | “shtay” | Stand still |
No / Stop it | Nein | “nine” | No / don’t do that |
Okay / Release | Frei | “fry” | Free / release from command |
Good / Well done | Brav or Fein | “brahf” / “fine” | Good dog / praise |
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Protection & Working Commands
English Command | German Command | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
Attack / Take hold | Fass | “fahs” | Bite / attack |
Out / Release bite | Aus | “ouse” | Let go / release |
Guard / Watch | Pass auf | “pahs owf” | Watch / guard |
Search / Find | Such | “zookh” | Search / track |
Fetch | Bring | “bring” | Retrieve / bring back |
Jump | Hopp | “hop” | Jump over |
Track | Spur or Such | “shpoor” / “zookh” | Track / follow scent |
Protection & Working Commands
English Command | German Command | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
Attack / Take hold | Fass | “fahs” | Bite / attack |
Out / Release bite | Aus | “ouse” | Let go / release |
Guard / Watch | Pass auf | “pahs owf” | Watch / guard |
Search / Find | Such | “zookh” | Search / track |
Fetch | Bring | “bring” | Retrieve / bring back |
Jump | Hopp | “hop” | Jump over |
Track | Spur or Such | “shpoor” / “zookh” | Track / follow scent |
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Household & Everyday Commands
English Command | German Command | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
Up | Hoch | “hohk” | Get up / climb up |
Off | Runter or Ab | “roon-ter” / “ahb” | Get down / off furniture |
Stay close | Bei Fuß | “bye foos” | Stay close / heel position |
Quiet | Ruhig | “roo-ikh” | Be quiet / calm down |
Leave it | Lass es | “lahss ess” | Leave it alone |
Go / Go ahead | Geh | “gay” | Go |
Stop | Halt | “hahlt” | Stop immediately |
Household & Everyday Commands
English Command | German Command | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
Up | Hoch | “hohk” | Get up / climb up |
Off | Runter or Ab | “roon-ter” / “ahb” | Get down / off furniture |
Stay close | Bei Fuß | “bye foos” | Stay close / heel position |
Quiet | Ruhig | “roo-ikh” | Be quiet / calm down |
Leave it | Lass es | “lahss ess” | Leave it alone |
Go / Go ahead | Geh | “gay” | Go |
Stop | Halt | “hahlt” | Stop immediately |
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