German Shepherd Dog Training
A highly versatile dog is the German Shepherd dog. 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. These dogs are and always will be the top all-around utility dog. To make all of this happen you should begin your German Shepherd dog training early.
Tips for Training Your German Shepherd
The teaching process can begin with these noble dogs at around seven weeks old. The puppies brain, by seven weeks of age, is ready to begin absorbing some of the easy commands, but it will take many months for his body to catch up. You need to teach your puppy games that he will play for the rest of his life.
Exercise will help your dog improve physically and mentally. It’s fun to teach tricks and enjoyable to do. Training your dog makes him more self assured. Your dog will learn new commands and signals that can used at a later time. Offer your dog treats while teaching tricks. When the puppy is older, he will love doing tricks for praise.
German Shepherd training is best done with positive methods. People want to train their dogs without hurting them. You will reach your goals faster by using this type of training. Using positive training doesn’t allow your dog to do whatever it wants to do. In order to get a reward, they must show acceptable behavior. Training your dog with the positive method will produce a happy and eager companion. Your dog will obey you out of trust. Your dog and you will become a team.
Leash Training
Your dog might want to carry the leash in their mouth, in the beginning. Carrying the leash is permitted for awhile, but they aren’t allow to chew on the leash. Keep the dog on your left side, while holding the leash in your left hand. Starting the dogs training with short lessons is the best. Remember, things don’t happen over night, it could take some time.
The Sit and The Down
Teaching sit to a dog. Positive training using treats for teaching the sit. The treat is held in front of the dog’s nose, then lift it up and back. This lets the dog fold his legs under himself for the perfect sit. You’re your using the treat to get him to sit, don’t forget to say “sit”. When the dog sits, reward him.
You start in the sit position, when teaching the down. Move the treat down and forward in front of the dog’s nose. This will lower his front legs. Don’t forget to say “down”, while lowering the treat. After the dog lays down reward with the treat and lots of praise.
In Closing
The careers of German Shepherd dogs depend on training or lack of it. It’s an exciting and enjoyable experience to train these dogs. Living with a well trained German shepherd dog is a trip of a life time.
