German Shepherd Training Methods

1. After completing the prescribed actions, reward them immediately

1. Germany When training a shepherd dog, you should put a dog leash on it, and the length should be as short as possible, but you should also be careful not to let your German shepherd dog feel like it is being tightened. You will know if you have tied a tie, this will Very uncomfortable.

2. When giving instructions, the voice must be clear. Then pull the leash to signal the dog to move forward. If your German Shepherd is walking faster than you, you should pull the leash back to slow the dog down. A German Shepherd who is bored and lonely at home may return excitedly from left to right when it comes to such a vast world or meets a beautiful puppy of the opposite sex. You don't have to waste time yelling at him, just pull the rope in the opposite direction.

3. When the German Shepherd completes the prescribed action, you should reward it immediately. The methods can be various, such as touching its head, kissing it, and of course, it is best to give it something it likes to eat. food. In this way, practice repeatedly until you are proficient.

4. When the German Shepherd is very familiar with your instructions, you can remove the rope and train again. Don't forget to reward it every time it completes your instructions well.

Training the obedience awareness of the German Shepherd

When grooming the German Shepherd, you will not only touch its head and back, but also its ears. , fingertips and other sensitive parts, so that it can gradually adapt to the environment of being caressed, so that it will not have too much trouble brushing its teeth and cleaning its ears. If a German Shepherd gets down on all fours with its belly exposed, it means it has "surrendered" or is acting coquettishly towards you. At this time, you should caress the German Shepherd gently and cultivate its sense of obedience to its owner. German shepherds have been modifying their bodies since childhood, making them realize that plastic surgery can also be fun. In order to cultivate the German Shepherd's obedience awareness, the owner's caressing is essential.

Training the social skills of the German Shepherd

If the German Shepherd is only allowed to have contact with family members at home, the German Shepherd will feel nervous once the new environment is changed. Therefore, in order to cultivate its cheerful social skills, it is necessary to let it have more contact with people and other animals from an early age to accumulate a lot of social experience. When letting your German Shepherd come into contact with other dogs, in order to prevent it from developing fear, you can first let your German Shepherd come into contact with dogs with gentle personalities, and then slowly come into contact with other dogs. Let your German Shepherd become familiar with dog language while playing with other puppies. To develop a German Shepherd's social skills, it is necessary to let it interact with people and other animals more in life.

Train the German Shepherd to strengthen its jumping ability

First find a low obstacle. When the person and the German Shepherd cross it together, say &"Jump" command, because the obstacle is very low, it is easy to get over it. Then the German Shepherd is ordered to stand on one side of the obstacle, and the owner then walks to the other side of the obstacle and says "come". "Command, wait until the German Shepherd is about to take off the obstacle and issue the "Jump" command. After learning this command, slowly increase the height of the obstacle, practice it several times a day, and praise it immediately.

Train German Shepherd to sit, stand and stay

1. The training should be in-depth and simple. When you think about your kindergarten and the teacher teaching you what one plus one equals, not just writing those numbers on the board, but showing you an apple and then showing you an apple, so you know one plus one equals two. The same goes for German Shepherds. Instead of giving the "sit" command, you'd better reach out and make a gesture that he can grasp. When your German Shepherd is seated, you can move forward slightly. If it follows you, you should first put it back where it belongs, then repeat the instructions and supplement it with gestures.

2. Do this repeatedly. Every time the German Shepherd performs an action that meets the requirements, don’t forget to reward it. At this time, you need to think about how you feel resentful when you always work overtime and don’t get a penny of bonus.

3. After you become proficient, you can try to gradually increase the distance between you and the German Shepherd. Finally, the German Shepherd will be trained to sit obediently and wait for you within your sight.

Train German Shepherd to deliver items

1. Let the German Shepherd slowly open its mouth, then you give the "bite" command, and then put the newspaper or Put other objects into its mouth and gently hold its chin until the German Shepherd understands the owner's intention of biting something.

2. Let the German Shepherd bite the object, and then the owner leads it forward with a rope, so that the dog gets used to chewing the object and walking. Once successful, be sure to remember to reward the German Shepherd. Repeat this several times until you become proficient.

3. Finally, you can try to untie the dog leash and train the German Shepherd to go far away on its own and retrieve the items for the owner.

Precautions for different periods of German Shepherd training:

1. From the 4th to the 7th week, German Shepherd puppies enter the "influence period". This period is crucial for the subsequent behavior of the German Shepherd. All of a German Shepherd puppy's senses are fully formed during this period, allowing them to differentiate between their own kind and humans. Contact with conspecifics and humans is very important during this stage to influence the German Shepherd’s future social behavior. Otherwise, German Shepherds will become fearful of humans or behave aggressively.

2. Weeks 8 to 12 are the "socialization" stage. German Shepherds should be educated and socialized into dog relationships. This requires constant training. People should not let a German Shepherd behave like an adult dog just because it is cute. If the German Shepherd does not obey, punitive measures can be taken, such as suspending play and isolating the German Shepherd.

3. German Shepherd puppies enter the "dog group order period" in the 5th and 6th months, and people can start educating and simple training the dogs. During this period, more time must be spent with the dog, playing with the dog and going out. In this way, the learning ability of German Shepherd puppies can be positively affected, the brain structure develops rapidly, the cerebral cortex also increases accordingly, and the learning enthusiasm of German Shepherd puppies is promoted. At the 7th month, the German Shepherd enters the "sexual maturity period". The male dog lifts its hind legs for the first time while urinating, and the female dog suddenly begins to attack the Shepherd puppy and enters its first estrus. At this stage, the German Shepherd may be very disobedient and even try to break the existing hierarchical order.

4. Dog owners must maintain their authority over the German Shepherd and must not take it lightly at any time, otherwise the dog will regard it as a weakness and cause problems in the future. Passwords must be in the same language. In obedience training, the command is the signal for the German Shepherd to obey. Therefore, the training must have unified passwords, so as to achieve good results. For example, when asking a German Shepherd to sit down, whether to use sit, squat or sit down, the whole family should use a common command. Short, clearly pronounced sentences are easier for dogs to understand. Therefore, try to choose sentences of this type.