Training Your German Shepherd Dog

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Training Your German Shepherd Dog
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The German Shepherd Dog truly is a wonderful
animal and not only do they make good working
dogs, they also make superb family pets. They are
however very different from other pet breeds and
need to be handled and trained with a different
approach to say your average labrador or poodle
for instance.
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The GSD is a large, strong athletic dog, which
needs a lot of mental stimulation and exercise
but a well trained shepherd can learn to
do almost anything. These dogs positively
thrive on challenging activities and they are so
willing to serve their master and please. As a
working dog used by most police forces, the very
look of a GSD is usually enough to act as a
deterrent but when called into action there are
few dogs that can match the German Shepherd as an
all rounder.
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If you are considering becoming an owner of a
GSD then you need to consider the commitment to
training in order that you have happy, well
behaved German Shepherd dog that you can take out
safely in public.
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If you haven't previously owned one of
these dogs then please do not take on a
youngster lightly. Being involved in GSD rescue I
have lost count of the number of young dogs I
have had to re-home because owners bought them
without doing a bit of research first.
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As youngsters they can be very boisterous and can
easily knock over children or elderly relatives,
especially if you do not discourage the dog from
jumping up when excited. A bored GSD can be very
destructive and if left alone will trash your
house and contents with ease using their big
teeth and claws. Unfortunately these dogs don't
really mature until they are about 3 years old so
you are in for the long haul to get through the
puppy and adolescent stage
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The German Shepherd needs to be well socialised
from an early age and needs plenty of exposure to
people and other dogs so that they do not develop
aggressive tendencies as they mature.
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Joining a dog training class from an early age is
a good idea and most clubs will accept dogs into
the puppy classes from about 4 months onwards.
This should be good fun for your puppy and allows
him to play and to socialise but it also serves
the purpose of teaching him or her what is
acceptable and what is not. This will
prove invaluable grounding for your German
Shepherd training.
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When choosing a dog training class do check out a
few first as not all classes make German
Shepherds welcome and if any club asks that you
muzzle your dog, please give it a miss and move
on and find another club. No reputable dog
training class would require a dog to be muzzled.
If your dog is aggressive towards other dogs
there are better ways of controlling the dog
safely such as by using a Canny Collar which is a
simple effective head collar similar to those
used on horses.
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The earlier you start training and
socialisation the better as GSD's often
develop a tendency to be aggressive towards
other dogs and also towards strangers and they
can become very protective towards their owners
and property.
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Another important part of training your german
shepherd is to get him used to being groomed
because they shed copious amounts of hair and
although they only moult once a year, it lasts
for 365 days. So be prepared for dog hair all
over your house, your clothes, in your food and
buy yourself a very good vacuum cleaner.
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Training your German Shepherd should be
very much part of everyday life and is
should be fun so stick with it because it really
will be worth it in the end.
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