Sunday, February 26, 2012

Guidelines For Training German Shepherd

By Chris Miller


German Shepherds are probably the most intelligent of all types and they succeed on training and work. This dog breed has long been seen as a great partner for policemen, military personnel and disabled individuals. They have sharp minds and they enjoy demanding work that calls for them to think. When you own a German Shepherd, you are certain that you have one of the best pet dogs in the world.

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When it comes to training dogs, there are set standards that will work. Allow me to share some of them:

Consistency. Make use of the same order for an action each time. It is not good to modify the command sound. Changing the command will only confuse your dog.

Reward Consistently. If you reward your puppy for doing something one day when you give a command, don't ignore him when he obeys the order the next time you give it. Your training will suffer when you confuse your dog.

Train in several short periods each day. No marathon training sessions as puppies get bored and they lose interest. Ten to fifteen minutes is long enough for a practicing session. Be certain that your pet enjoys his training time and does not find it too boring.

Never train when you're mad or dismayed. When you're in a dreadful mood, your puppy can sense it. You'll be affected negatively too.

Keep things optimistic. When you're cheerful, a dog will learn more. Use your happiest voice when giving commands.

Train daily. Your dog may forget the things he learned if training is not regular. It's not the dog's responsibility. Include training into your daily routine.

Luckily, there are German Shepherd traits that can profit your training.

German Shepherd can be motivated by treats. You can reward your puppy with treats when you're training.

Some German Shepherds are not food-motivated. Use something that makes him happy instead of food. For some puppies it's playing with a special toy as a reward, or belly rubs, or it could be playing with a pair of your socks. Bring his much loved things with you when you go training. Something will make your German Shepherd go nuts with exhilaration.

Employ exercise in your practicing. German Shepherds are large, active pet dogs and most of them enjoy working out and play. To keep your pet enchanted with training, make it seem like a series of training routines.

Calm him down. If your pet is too keyed up to exercise, walk around a couple of times to calm him down.

Perfection. German Shepherds can deliver if it's perfection you seek. They can not only learn basic obedience instructions, but they are completely capable of performing them to perfection. German Shepherds are the purist dog breed, which makes them perfect for police work. Once they know how to do something, you can keep working with them until they do it flawlessly.

Choose a good training venue. German Shepherds can have a solid quarry drive so if you train in an open area where cats, squirrels, or other small animals may wander by, your dog may be distracted or even bounce off after the animal. This is particularly true for the duration of the early periods.

Training German Shepherds should not be problematical if you know what you are doing. German Shepherds can do extremely well at inherent obedience, or anything you want to teach them. Be enduring and persistent. Have fun training!!




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