The one dog that has the potential to do just about anything is the German shepherd.  A well trained, correctly bred German shepherd can turn into the kind of dog that you are looking for; a wonderful pet for the family, competitive obedience dog, or a trained attack dog, you name it and they can probably do it.  All around working skills is what this breed of dog was designed for.  German shepherd dog training will be the glue that holds the pieces together.

German Shepherd Dog Training

These great dogs are capable of learning at the early age of seven weeks old.  As long as the commands are simple, the puppy’s brain is able to begin to absorb them at seven weeks old; an important note to remember is it will take awhile for the body to catch up.  Teach your puppy games that he will enjoy for years to come.

Exercise will help your dog improve physically and mentally.  It’s fun to teach tricks and enjoyable to do.  Your dog will become more self assured the more he learns.  Your dog will learn new commands and signals that can used at a later time.  Offer your dog treats while teaching tricks.  As your puppy matures, doing some tricks for some praise will be very exciting for him.

German shepherd training is best done with positive methods.  Training your dog without hurting them is the best way.  Positive training uses positive reinforcements to reach the desired behavior.  Training your dog using the positive method doesn’t mean the dog gets to do whatever it wants to do.   Acceptable behavior allows them to get their reward.  Using positive training produces a dog that is happy and eager.  Positive training lets your dog obey out of trust.  Your dog and you will become a team.

Tips for Training Your German Shepherd

Leash Training

In the beginning, while walking your dog, they might want to carry the leash in their mouth.  They can carry the leash for the first few times, but aren’t allowed to chew on it.  While holding the leash in your left hand, keep the dog to your left side.  The dog should always be trained with short lessons.  It could take several lessons before the dog starts to figure out leash training.

The Sit and The Down

Positive training using treats for teaching the sit.  The treat is held in front of the dog’s nose, and then lift it up and back.  This helps the dog fold his legs under him. While you’re using the treat to get him to sit, don’t forget to say “sit”.  When the dog sits give him his treat.

You start in the sit position, when teaching the down.  Slowly move the treat down and forward in front of the dog.  The dog will lower his front legs. Don’t forget to say “down”, while lowering the treat and after the dog lays down reward with the treat and lots of praise.

In Closing

Many German shepherd dogs have been ruined by incorrect training or lack of training. The experience that you have in training these dogs will be very exciting.  Living with a well trained German shepherd dog is a trip of a life time.

German Shepherd Dog Training

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"Sit! Heel! Fetch!"

...you utter the command, and yet, after months in puppy obedience classes, your pup is still more interested in what smells "like that" on this bush - hahaha!

OK, I'm being a little cruel - but yours is not an isolated case. I'll let you in on a secret (well, maybe not-so-secret after all): don't waste your money on obedience classes if you have a few minutes to spare a day. Have a look at my obedience training tips below and try them out with your puppy later today, and actually - every time you do a training session. It's fun and it will bring you and your puppy closer.

1. Learn how to teach your puppy the 8 basic obedience commands. These are:

COME SIT STAY FETCH QUIET OK NO HEEL

These are not just a great way to entertain your family and friend when they come over, but also very useful daily commands for your puppy to learn.

Some of them you will be able to teach him fairly early on (like the NO and OK), but others require a little more maturity and patience. It's good to investigate what's involved in each one right from the beginning though, because innapropriate handling now, will mean hard work for you later trying to undo, what you thought was perfectly normal behavior.

For e.g. the COME comand - in the early stages your puppy is too young to learn, so in preparation, you should only use this command when he's already coming towards you. These are the first steps in forming an association between the motion towards you and the command COME. When your pup does reach you praise him - now you're forming the next association - if he's called to COME, and he does, he gets love - aaahh!

So take the time to investigate the above 8 commands - you will reap the rewards later - I promise you.

2. Learn the basic DOs and DON'Ts of puppy obedience training. Here are some of them:

DOs:

Give him rewards in the form of treats, praise or giving him his favorite toy every time he follows your commands. This method is called positive reinforcement - it teaches your puppy that if he performs a certain behaviour of which you approve, he will get rewarded for it.

It's advisable to start rewarding with treats and love first, and to later on reduce the treats, and increase the love.

Whenever you feed your pup, ask him to sit. This reinforces the idea that you are the master and you are the one that provides the food.

BTW, don't think that this master' talk is cruel to your puppy. It's not - dogs are pack animals, and they derive comfort and peace from knowing there is a 'pack' structure and routine. You are simply stating to him that food is provided for - and you are in charge of that.

Remove his food bowl 20 minutes after you feed him whether there is food left or not. This is not depriving your pup food; this action actually disciplines your dog and makes him aware that he has to depend on you for food, which in turn, makes the puppy training process much faster. Only reward positive behavior. Reward can be in the form of food, attention (positive or negative) and play with his favorite toy. Dogs learn best when you make them focus on the good things. What do I mean (apart from the obvious - that you should reward him when he does the right thing)?

If for e.g. he keeps jumping on you to get your attention (which by the way can become a serious obedience problem later on), instead of say to him to get off you (which mean you're giving him attention), turn away at once and move away from him - EVERY TIME until he stops doing it. Let a minute pass with him nt jumping on you - then go to him and tell him what a good boy he is.

DON'Ts:

Do not raise your voice whenever you are training your dog. Try to use a well-modulated voice - firm when you mean 'business', softer and more loving when you're praising. Shouting at your dog will only cause him confusion or it will make him associate your voice with fear - meaning problems in obedience training later on.

Keep in mind your dog doesn't know what words mean - he recognizes the sound and associates it with the behavior expected of him. So it is important to use the same voice and word command each time you require him to do the same action.

Do not physically punish him if he disobeys your commands. This will exacerbate the training process because your dog might learn how to retaliate i.e. biting you back, or worse - he'll learn that your voice means punishment - and who would listen to that? Do not tolerate and reward (with attention) your dog's bad behaviors such as whining in his crate. This will create a very demanding dog later - a dog that will want to be by your side day and night and in your bed as well. Start off right in the beginning by using his crate to instill some good habits in him.

If he whines for e.g. wait for him to stop for at least a minute, before you go to him take him out of his crate. This way he learns to respect that there are times when you're together and times when you're apart - but they all end up in 'happy days'.

3. Familiarize yourself with the basic puppy training techniques available and choose one that you feel suit you and your pup. I personaly advocate the Positive Reinforcement Method as it is ideal for all pet - owner relationships in domestic situations. But some other methods may be suitable for training a working dog for e.g.

So here are the most popular methods that you can investigate and try out:

Positive Reinforcement Method Clicker Training Method Dog Whispering Method Ultrasonic Whistling Method

To round up here - remember that puppy obedience training is like raising a kid; it takes a lot of dedication, consistency, patience and love. But once you get the hang of it, living with your dog will be one of the most fulfilling experience of your life. The love your dog will give you in return will far outweigh the demands of obedience training.

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If you're trying to train your dog, it's

important to understand the different types of

dog training that are available. Knowing this

information will help you make an informed

decision as to the type of dog training methods you want to

use with your own pet. There are naturally ups and

downs to each method, so this is an essential

step.

Training with rewards is an incredibly popular

dog training method. Basically, whenever your dog does

something correctly, you reward the him with a

treat. You want him to recognize that when he does

something good, he will get something good in

return. It can be difficult to be consistent with

the treats, so if you choose this method you need

to be sure to stay consistent.

Choke collar training is another method, though it

is controversial. When the dog pulls away, the

collar will have a choking effect. When they are

walking correctly, it will be loose and

comfortable. The thought is that will train your

dog to behave correctly. Some people do not like

this type of collar because it can result in

injury.

Dog whispering is a dog training method that many

people are intrigued by. It is all about

communicating more effectively with your pet, and

noticing his body language so you can determine

what your dog needs and wants. This type of

communication can be a highly successful training

tool.

Clicker training is another method that is very

effective, and it has its roots in psychology.

Basically, the clicker will be paired with

something, such as a treat. The dog will initially

expect the treat. They get a treat and hear the

clicker -- Eventually, the dog associates the

clicker noise with doing something good, and the

treat can be eliminated.

Whistle training is also very popular. It is an

ultrasonic whistle that a dog can hear, but humans

cannot. This can be a little difficult to use, so

it\'s important to be trained to use the whistle so

it is as effective as possible.

Dog house training is undoubtedly a difficult task,

and even a little bit intimidating if you are not

sure how to go about it. Examine these different

methods and decide what you think will work best

for you. Then, it\'s very important to educate

yourself as much as possible so you\'re able to

start a dog training method and follow through with

it through completion. This will lead to a happy,

healthy life with your dog.

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Training with rewards is an incredibly popular

dog training method. Basically, whenever your dog does

something correctly, you reward the him with a

treat. You want him to recognize that when he does

something good, he will get something good in

return. It can be difficult to be consistent with

the treats, so if you choose this method you need

to be sure to stay consistent.

Choke collar training is another method, though it

is controversial. When the dog pulls away, the

collar will have a choking effect. When they are

walking correctly, it will be loose and

comfortable. The thought is that will train your

dog to behave correctly. Some people do not like

this type of collar because it can result in

injury.

Dog whispering is a dog training method that many

people are intrigued by. It is all about

communicating more effectively with your pet, and

noticing his body language so you can determine

what your dog needs and wants. This type of

communication can be a highly successful training

tool.

Clicker training is another method that is very

effective, and it has its roots in psychology.

Basically, the clicker will be paired with

something, such as a treat. The dog will initially

expect the treat. They get a treat and hear the

clicker -- Eventually, the dog associates the

clicker noise with doing something good, and the

treat can be eliminated.

Whistle training is also very popular. It is an

ultrasonic whistle that a dog can hear, but humans

cannot. This can be a little difficult to use, so

it\'s important to be trained to use the whistle so

it is as effective as possible.

Dog house training is undoubtedly a difficult task,

and even a little bit intimidating if you are not

sure how to go about it. Examine these different

methods and decide what you think will work best

for you. Then, it\'s very important to educate

yourself as much as possible so you\'re able to

start a dog training method and follow through with

it through completion. This will lead to a happy,

healthy life with your dog.

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