Sunday, January 29, 2012

Managing German Shepherd Issues

By Chris Miller


German Shepherds are hardworking dogs who enjoy work. They are one of the most clever of all types and they are usually easy to train. German Shepherds are reliable companions which have accompanied policemen and handicapped persons all over the world. But improper schooling can bring out the bad side of German Shepherds. There are numerous troubles that you have to deal with when training a German Shepherd. Most of those problems can be prevented if a German Shepherd is correctly socialized as a puppy and if the owner maintains a position of power.

Separation Anxiety, Timidity, Fear Biting

German Shepherds that lack belief in themselves and their owners often act timid or aggressive. German Shepherds that become unsuitably trained are too close to their owners. However, if the dog lacks self-assurance he will feel panicked when the owner has to leave the house. This is accompanied with fear of other people. A dog becomes even more tense when a stranger attempts to pet him.

Too much attachment to the owner might be a bad thing. Typically, attachment is a good thing but if your puppy shows tense conduct away from you, this kind of attachment may be damaging.

If you can socialize with your puppy early, you can discourage over-attachment. Subject your puppy to places where numerous friendly people are around. Let them "communicate" with other friendly puppies. A method to do this is by enrolling your pup in a puppy kindergarten class or a pup preschool class. Lessons for puppies are offered by animal shelters, trainers and pet stores. Your puppy can learn how to interact with puppies and other owners. Your pup's confidence will increase after they realize that they can interact with others. Your puppy can grow to be a more well-trained adult if he can discover ways to be self-assured early on.

Many times the same places offering these pup classes will also offer some basic obedience lessons later so this is a good method to study dog trainers and schooling options.

Keep away from dog parks if your puppy is still a puppy. Dog parks are rough and tumble places where young puppies can be run over or intimidated by adult puppies or bigger dogs. Puppies can easily be wounded at a dog park. Diseases which can be common in puppies may also be infectious.

Aggression, Guarding Behavior

You may notice adverse guarding behavior in your dog early on. Aggression is normally not seen in German Shepherds. Trained attack is not considered violence for the reason that it is a part of a duty. Aggressive conduct might be directed at you or other pet dogs.

Get your pup trained as soon as you can to keep away from aggressive behavior. A well-trained German Shepherd is much less likely to have behavior issues than an untrained dog and the dog will know that you are in charge. Your dog is more docile if you can show the management that he looks for.

Conclusion

There are issues for all breeds of dogs. German Shepherds are no exception. Make sure you follow these tips when you have your German Shepherd. These will often solve many German Shepherd issues.




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