Best language to train a dog ?

It's your dog, train it in your language.

It will sometimes be useful to people who hear the commands to know what you have required the dog to do.

There are people who will tell you that you should train a dog in the language of origin, like German Shepherds in German, but I don't think there is any real basis for this.

The exception for this is if your dog's character is particularly stubborn or you intend to use it for specific tasks, You may need professional training. In that case, you should continue to use the trainer's language. For an ordinary pet dog for love and companionship, any language is fine.

I personally think sign language is more natural for a dog (they are used to studying each others body language), but they're pretty good at recognizing different human sounds. So as people say, use any language you like.

Whistle signals and other noises, not just words, also make a good alternative.

You can train your dog in any language you like so long as you use the same word for the same action. You know that dogs don't actually speak English right? You could even use noises or sign language instead if you prefer.

However this could be a sign that your dog is trying to train you to speak English.

● "Best language to train a dog ?"

The language that comes instantly into your head when there is an emergency.

Jiudging by your sentence construction, that WON'T be English. Mind you, neither is English natural to most USAmericans, Glaswegians, Cornishmen. I'm lucky that the Indians in my e-group are very fluent in English.

As you were raised as a Sinhalese, use Sinhala, although it DOES worry me that the Sinhala for

Down - uses 4 or 5 syllables. (But Google reckons the word is පහළ pahaḷa, and that your නිදා ගන්න means "To sleep".)

Heel - vilum̆ba - uses 3 syllables.

Roll - uses 4 syllables. (But Google reckons it is රෝල් rōl.)

Sit - uses 4 or 5 syllables.

Up - uses 4 syllables. (But Google reckons it is දක්වා dakvā.)

As the command should be preceded by the dog's name (how many syllables does IT use?), I wonder how long it will take you to issue a possibly-life-saving command in an emergency.

The 2-syllable commands

Come - enna

NO! - næta

Staaaay! - inna

are short enough to be okay.

● "Is it that really ESSENTIAL to train him ONLY in English..."

No.

If your training coach doesn't speak Sinhala, simply explain the word's meaning for him IF he queries your command-word. Even in international training competitions, the handler is allowed to use any language for the commands - but is NOT allowed to give a command twice or before the steward authorises a command to be used.

Where possible, use BOTH a hand-signal and a word while training and revising your commands - 2 commands at the sane times is better than just one. Don't bother with whistles UNLESS your dog is going to be working so far away from you that its inferior-to-ours vision might not see your signal and he might not hear your low pitched voice - dogs hear high frequencies MUCH better than we do.

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King Les The Lofty - first pup in 1950; GSD breeder & trainer as of 1968

Train it in your own language, dogs are like humans; in the sense that they are always learning. Human's body language is key when training a pet, and avoid physical punishment. When it comes to dog training, consistency is key. Continuously teach and train your dog new tricks, as well as remind him of commands that you've already taught him. When training your pooch, ensure that everyone in the family is on board. Like with children, you want to ensure mom, dad and kiddos know what he is to be doing and when. Teaching them the commands will help your pooch know his boundaries in the home.

You could train your dog with sign language. Seriously, he doesn't care or know what language you are speaking, just that a particular sound or sign means you want him to perform a particular action.

It is NOT required to train your dog in English. Come up with short and simple commands in your own language that would work. Dog responds best to short and simple words. You can also add in hand gestures to help your dog respond to your commands.

Baoo baoo baoo baoo ...........

Koon koon koon koon. .........