Talking to your dog: Basic Commands
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Key Phrases
おすわり。
o suwari
Sit.
おいで。
o ide
Come here.
いいこ。
ii ko
Good dog.
Skills You'll Learn
Give basic pet commands.
ペットへの基本的な命令ができる。
petto e no kihon teki na meirei ga dekiru
Call a dog to come to you.
犬を自分のところに呼べる。
inu o jibun no tokoro ni yoberu
Praise good behavior.
よい行動をほめられる。
yoi koudou o home rareru
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
おすわり。
o suwari
Sit.
💬 The [お] in [おすわり] isn't making it polite here; it's just part of the fixed command dogs are often taught. You'll also hear the plain noun [すわり], but [おすわり] is the standard cue.
See breakdown →まて。
mate
Stay.
おいで。
o ide
Come here.
💬 [おいで] comes from the verb [行く]/[来る] family, but as a set phrase it means "come here." The same [おいで] can also be used with children, not just dogs.
See breakdown →ふせ。
fuse
Lie down.
たって。
tatte
Stand up.
いけ。
ike
Go.
💬 [いけ] is a strong command form of [行く], "to go." You'll also see the softer [いって] in everyday speech, but [いけ] sounds more forceful.
See breakdown →とまれ。
tomare
Stop.
💬 [とまれ] is a direct command from [止まる], "to stop." You'll also see it on roads as a written stop command, so it's worth recognizing outside dog talk too.
See breakdown →だめ。
dame
No.
はなして。
hanashi te
Drop it.
💬 [はなして] comes from [離す], "to let go" or "release." The [て] form often works as a direct instruction: [見て] "look," [来て] "come," [はなして] "let go."
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