Q&A: Tips on how to make a well behaved German Shepherd?
Question by Hooters.: Tips on how to make a well behaved German Shepherd?
I am currently getting a German Shepherd puppy in a week or so and I want
my dog to be well trained. I know how you have to train them as soon as possible.
Any important information or tips on how to train your German Shepherd to be loyal
and understanding?
Best answer:
Answer by Mittens
Loyal and understanding are just things that come with some dogs. However if you want them well behaved enroll them in a puppy training class.
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A very vague and open question. You will need to study on how to train dogs. Just google dog training or puppy training. At puppy stage, simple basic commands like sit, stay, come, down, leave, wait etc are a must. Keep sessions short and gradually do these exercises out in the park and other places, but begin them on your own property and inside the house. There is a fee ebook available called Before You Get Your Puppy. I would suggest you google it, download it and read it. Plenty of tips in there for you. Good luck.
I don’t know much about the puppy you are expecting, or you for that matter… But I’ll try to answer this question logically. Most people buy their German Shepherd’s from reputable breeders, and if you did that, then you’re already off to a good start. If not, your German Shepherd might not be as easy to train as a puppy that came from a good blood line. I have a German Shepherd puppy currently, and I got him from a breeder that I researched for a while, visited often, and was able to view the outcome of their sales during a long stretch of time before making the decision to get one myself. This breeder has a training facility included, which is what I’m recommending to you. Get yourself set up with a German Shepherd specific training facility, and figure out what type of dog it is that you want. You will decide if you’d rather take puppy classes, for basic obedience and manners; or Shutzhund, the German sport for Shepherds which teaches tracking, obedience and protection. Do your research. It is important that you know what you want from your puppy, before too much time passes and you miss the opportunities you had to properly train.
A few basic things you should know about German Shepherd puppies is the type of food they need to eat, the amount you need to feed them, and how often they need to eat it. Make feeding time a regularly scheduled thing, to get them used to the pattern of working around you and your day, not the other way around. Buy a crate for your puppy, and keep him inside it most of the time, because if he has too much freedom, he will bite everything and everyone. No matter what though, his biting will be unavoidable, so when he does bite, firmly grasp onto his muzzle and sternly say “NO BITE!” and then let go. If it happens again, do the same procedure, only this time hold the snout until the dog stops struggling. The more often it happens, the harsher the punishment, as they age. My puppy is over 3 months old now and we are at the point where he knows not to bite us, and if he does, we give his mouth a slap, or pick him up by the scruff of the neck. Don’t be afraid of your dog, ever and don’t make him think his biting is painful, or he’ll learn to use this to his advantage. And lastly, spend a ton of time with your puppy outside, to avoid accidents in the house. That way, when your puppy goes potty outside, you can associate the action with the praise “Good boy, potty” or “Good potty” or whatever it is you’re choosing to say. Be consistent with everything that you do, and have fun enjoying the puppy years, because they go by very quickly.