Platz!
dog command, standard
The standard German dog command for "lay down" is Platz! It is short, sharp and used by most trainers in Germany. It is also called Leg dich hin!
Meaning: dog command to lie down (phrase)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Platz! | dog command, standard |
| Leg dich hin! | everyday |
Say Platz! firmly once and wait. Many owners pair it with a hand signal pointing to the ground.
Which one should you use?
Leg dich hin! is the ordinary sentence "lie down" and also works with people, but trainers prefer the single word.
How do you pronounce it?
Platz sounds like "plahts".
When do people say it?
German dog schools often teach Sitz, Platz and Bleib as the first three commands.
Did you know?
- Platz literally means "place" or "space", and for a dog it means go to your place and lie down.
Examples in context
- Platz, Bello!Down, Bello!
- Leg dich hin, bitte.Lie down, please.
- Braver Hund, Platz!Good dog, down!
Example conversation
Julia trains her dog Bello in a park in Cologne while Opa watches.
- JuliaBello, Platz!Bello, down!
- JuliaFein gemacht!Well done!
- OpaWas für ein braver Hund.What a good dog.
