Training a German
Shepherd Puppy
Why is it Important?
Training a German Shepherd puppy is a must
for a well
adjusted German Shepherd.
Your pup
may be small, but don't forget that this
is a large breed dog. Behaviors that seem cute now will not be quite as
adorable when your dog reaches 80 pounds. Puppy obedience training will
help immensely.
German Shepherd Puppy Training
Early socialization is key. An unsocialized
GSD
can be dangerous and become a liability. As soon as your dog has all of
her puppy shots,
be sure to introduce your puppy to people, dogs, other animals, and
places. If you have a cat, be sure to expose your puppy to the feline
before it reaches 16 weeks. Otherwise, it may never accept your cat.
Types of Puppy Obedience Training
Training a German Shepherd puppy consists of:
- Crate
Training
- Housebreaking
- Obedience Training
When you crate
train a dog, it
seems to be of great assistance in
house-breaking.
The time it takes to housetrain
a German Shepherd will
depend on the dog and the method you use. Obedience training lays the
foundation for other activities
you may want to become involved with.
Training Stubborn Puppy
German Shepherds are highly intelligent. Ironically, this does not
necessarily make easy to train. Because they learn quickly, they also
become easily bored.
My GSD would be fine for the first 20
minutes of dog
obedience puppy training class. That was her limit. Then she
would start to misbehave and talk back. She knew how to sit and lay
down on command and was tired of repeating these commands incessantly.
Patience is a must for training a German
Shepherd puppy. Short training intervals work best. For you and your
dog. When you get frustrated, know that is your signal to quit. It
should be fun for both of you.
Puppy Training Biting
If your puppy nips, do not smack her on the
nose. Puppies, especially
GSD's like to engage in nipping during play. They do this with their
littermates. And their littermates correct them when they become too
rough by yelping and ignoring them.
Much like young children, puppies explore
their world
with their mouth (puppy mouthing). This includes you. If your puppy
nips you too hard, you may let out a sharp "OW" sound. Whether you yelp
or not, immediately ignore them after the nip. Go to another room for a
few minutes. Your pup will soon put two and two together and realize
that nipping you only serves to get her ignored.
Help With Training a German Shepherd Puppy
A Dog's Prayer
Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no
heart in the world is more
grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not
break my spirit with a stick, for though I should
lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will
more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.
Speak to me often, for your voice is the
world's
sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when
your footstep falls upon my waiting ear.
When it is cold and wet, please take me
inside, for I am
now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements, and I ask
no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the
hearth, for you are my God, and I am your devoted worshipper.
Keep my pan with fresh water, for although I
should not
reproach you if it were dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.
Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your
bidding. To walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to
protect you with my life should your life be in danger.
And, beloved master, should the Great Master
see fit to
deprive me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you. Rather
hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me the merciful
bounty of eternal rest. I will leave you knowing with the last breath I
drew that my fate was ever safest in your hands.
Remember me not with tearful eyes, but
instead with the
abounding heart. Should you choose to fill my bed, feel no guilt, you
have not betrayed me. Love another as you always loved me, and they too
will love you as I always have.
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German Shepherd Dog Puppy
When you get a German Shepherd puppy, know
that they can
live for up to
13 years. And they don't stay small forever. Training a German Shepherd
puppy is a must and requires a lot of patience. Enlist the help of a
professional if you become overwhelmed.
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