Training · Command library

Command library.

Every cue Gunner knows or is learning, what it asks for, and where it stands. Most are French. The rest are English, Czech, German and Dutch.

Marker system

Markers.

Yes!yesEnglish
R+ Marker
Marks the correct response and predicts reinforcement
Primary reward marker
Reliable
Vadný!VAHD-neeCzech
R− Marker
Marks an incorrect response associated with trained pressure until the correct response occurs
Potential four-quadrant marker
Candidate
Dommage!doh-MAHZHFrench
P− Marker
Marks loss of an expected reward or opportunity
Potential four-quadrant marker
Candidate
Foei!fooyDutch
P+ Marker
Marks unacceptable behavior and predicts a trained consequence
Potential four-quadrant marker
Candidate

Release

Allezah-LAYFrench
Developing
General Release
Released from the current command or position; free to move
General freedom cue
SchlussshloossGerman
Introduced
Finished
Exercise, activity, or training interaction is completely finished
Distinct from Allez; replaced fini

Positions

Assisah-SEEFrench
Not rated
Sit
Sit and remain in position until released or given another cue
Core obedience
Couchékoo-SHAYFrench
Not rated
Down
Lie down
Core obedience
Deboutduh-BOOFrench
Not rated
Stand
Stand from the current position
Core obedience
Centré / Centersahn-TRAY / SEN-terFrench / English
Reliable
Center Position
Move into position between handler’s legs
Center is currently used; French Centré has also been part of the system
ThroughthrooEnglish
Reliable
Through
Move through handler’s legs
Learned behavior
Au piedoh PYAYFrench
Not rated
Formal Heel
Take and maintain formal heel position
Precision obedience position

Stays and stationing

ResterestFrench
Not rated
Stay
Maintain the commanded position until released
Formal sustained stay
Attendsah-TAHNFrench
Developing
Wait
Pause and remain temporarily until given another instruction
Less formal/shorter-duration concept than Reste
PlaceplahsFrench
Not rated
Place
Go to and remain on a designated bed, platform, mat, or location
Stationing behavior

Recall and moving together

Iciee-SEEFrench
Developing
Recall
Return promptly to the handler
Everyday/functional recall; no formal finish required
VienvyenFrench-inspired
Developing
Formal Recall
Recall directly to handler and finish in the designated centered position
Formal recall with defined finish position
Avec moiah-VEK mwahFrench
Developing
With Me
Move with and remain oriented to handler
Casual controlled movement rather than formal heel
Reculeruh-KOOLFrench
Learning
Back Up
Move backward

Directions

GauchegohshFrench
Not rated
Left
Move or orient toward the left
General left-direction cue
DroitedrwahtFrench
Not rated
Right
Move or orient toward the right
General right-direction cue
LeváLEH-vahCzech
Learning
Left Position / Wrap
Take the designated left position or left route around an object
Advanced directional application
PraváPRAH-vahCzech
Learning
Right Position / Wrap
Take the designated right position or right route around an object
Advanced directional application
En avantahn ah-VAHNFrench
Learning
Forward
Move forward / perform a forward send
Directional send
TBD
Planned
Send Around
Go around a cone, blind, tree, post, or other object and continue or return as trained
Final verbal cue not selected

Sends

VavahFrench
Developing
Send / Begin Task
Leave a waiting position and begin the indicated task
Useful following Attends
GogohEnglish
Developing
General Send
Move toward or perform the contextually indicated action
Existing English cue
Go outgoh OUTEnglish
Developing
Go Out
Move away from the current area or position
Keep distinct from Go outside

Doors, crates and getting around

EntreAHN-truhFrench
Developing
Enter
Enter a doorway, room, crate, vehicle, or designated space
Preferred over rentre
SorssorFrench
Not rated
Exit
Exit or move out of an enclosed area
General exit cue
Dehorsduh-ORFrench
Not rated
Go Outside
Go outside
French alternative / household cue
Go insidegoh in-SIDEEnglish
Reliable
Go Inside
Enter the house or designated indoor area
Functional household cue
Go outsidegoh out-SIDEEnglish
Reliable
Go Outside
Move from indoors to outside
Functional household cue
CaissekessFrench
Not rated
Crate
Enter the crate and settle
Crate cue
MontemohntFrench
Not rated
Get Up / Mount
Get onto or into the indicated object, platform, or vehicle
Environmental / mobility cue
Descendsday-SAHNFrench
Not rated
Get Down
Get down or off the indicated object
Environmental / mobility cue

Mouth and objects

PrendsprahnFrench
Not rated
Take
Take or grip the offered or indicated object
Original take cue
PakpahkCzech
Candidate
Take
Take or grip the offered or indicated object
Candidate replacement/alternative for Prends
LoslohsGerman
Developing
Out
Release an object from the mouth / disengage grip
Object-release cue; distinct from general release
Doucementdoos-MAHNFrench
Not rated
Gentle
Reduce intensity; interact more gently
Useful for food/object handling and family interactions

Leave it

Nech toNEKH tohCzech
Developing
Leave It
Disengage from or do not take the indicated item
Retained in command system
LaisselessFrench
Developing
Leave It
Leave or disengage from the indicated item/activity
French leave-it cue
Pas touche!pah TOOSHFrench
Developing
Hands Off
Do not touch, investigate, or interact with the indicated item
Stronger prohibition than general leave-it

Attention

YeuxyuhFrench
Developing
Eye Contact
Look directly at handler
Attention cue
FixefeeksFrench
Developing
Focus
Direct and maintain focused attention
Can be independent of Yeux
Fixe yeuxfeeks yuhFrench
Developing
Focus Combination
Establish sustained visual focus on handler
Combined focus cue

Voice

Aboieah-BWAHFrench
Not rated
Speak
Bark on cue
Ça suffitsah syoo-FEEFrench
Developing
Quiet
Stop barking or unnecessary vocalization
“That’s enough”

Scent

ChercheshershFrench
Not rated
Search
Search for the target odor, object, or indicated item
Foundation for scent work