How to raise German Shepherd black-backed puppies
0 Jul 26,2025
In obedience training, the command is a signal for the dog to obey. Therefore, the whole family should use unified passwords to achieve good results. For example, when telling a dog to sit down, whether to use "sit", "squat" or the English "sitdown" or "sit", 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.
At the same time, the whole family should work together to formulate unified rules. The whole family needs to be on the same page when it comes to training the dog to do what it “does” or “doesn’t do”. For example, regarding questions such as whether a dog can sit on the sofa or whether a dog can go to the door when guests come, a unified answer must be formed based on the different environments and conditions of each family. If it is a rule made jointly by the whole family. There are no obstacles to implementation.
When your dog is about to do something it “can’t do”, you should stop it loudly and decisively. If you scold it later, the dog will not understand the reason and will still continue to do those "not allowed" things.
Using corporal punishment to force a dog to obey is the most unacceptable method. When the dog does not obey the command, you can shoot the water gun at the dog's face while shouting the command, and most of the dogs will calm down. And when reprimanding a dog, don't call the dog's name. When a dog does something that is "not allowed to be done", have you ever scolded the dog with its name, "Xiaobai, you can't do it"? This creates a conditioned reflex for the dog. At that time, he must have been scolded. Therefore, when the dog's name is called again, it will ignore it or even run away. During the training process, calling the dog's name should be limited to giving orders or praising the dog. In this way, the dog thinks that the "name" is a very "happy" thing, and when you call it, it will immediately run to you.
Praise to your dog should be limited to when the dog is very obedient. If your dog is constantly praised, it will be confused and it will not know when it will be praised. This makes it difficult to carry out key training.