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Training Your
German Shepherd
Dog
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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