German Shepherd Education

The German Shepherd is an amazing breed of dog, whose representatives, being originally shepherds, have become full-fledged universal dogs. They successfully cope with various official work, showed themselves well during military actions, they make excellent guides, guards, guards, companions. Raising a German Shepherd puppy will not cause difficulties, and even a teenager can cope with this task.

The first steps

The "Germans" are well developed skills at the genetic level, and they have a balanced character. But do not think that without raising and training a pet will be able to turn into a working dog himself, performing commands and understanding the owner from a half-word. To get this result, the owner of the puppy will have to work hard and start better from the first days of the appearance of the pet in the house.

The owner of a puppy of any breed, including the German Shepherd, must not be forgotten that this is a toddler, still a child, requiring more attention and patient treatment than his adult counterparts. In no case, you can not show negative emotions, if the crumbs something does not work right away and expect quick results.

Dogs of this breed are great for training, but here it is worth considering some nuances. For example, a dog must be dealt with by one person who can become a leader for an animal, an authoritative person. As soon as the puppy crossed the threshold of the house, the owner needs to immediately pay more attention to it in order to speed up the adaptation process.

You can train your pet in the form of a game, without coercion, using sweets to promote it. It is worth making a schedule of classes, putting it in a special journal, and make regular notes.

Experts have long debunked the theory that an already grown up dog should be brought up and trained, and children can be allowed any mischief, without particularly limiting it. In this case, the dog will grow wayward and disobedient, and his re-education will require a lot of time and effort on the part of the person and the pet. It is necessary to begin immediately, and it does not matter, 2 months for a dog or more.

1 to 2 months

Already at this age, the baby is able to learn simple commands, and the sooner the training is started, the more he will remember them. First of all, the puppy should be taught to respond to the nickname. It is better to call a pet during feeding or playing, always with a vocal intonation, pronouncing the name clearly, without changing it.

A puppy is taught to wear ammunition, including a muzzle. The collar is worn first for 10-15 minutes, gradually increasing the time. The babies are taught to defend the need in one place until all vaccinations are delivered to him and he cannot go outside.

During feeding, the puppy can be ironed while pronouncing “good.” This makes it possible to develop a stable reflex. During the training you can encourage the dog without delicacy.

“Germans” have a tendency to pick up carrion and garbage while walking - such “habits” should be eradicated from the first days, giving the dog a command “foo!”. Sometimes this behavior is associated with a lack of any vitamin or trace element. In this situation, you will need to review the food that the pet receives.

To wean a puppy to grab everything from the ground, it is enough to pronounce the command using strict intonation. If this does not help, you can weakly hit the puppy on the face.

From 2 to 4 months

Usually walks in the fresh air start at 3 months of age. It is at this age that babies are taught to walk the stairs. As soon as he learns how to do it with the owner, he is offered to do it himself, without support.

In the same period, you can acquaint the dog with a boom and a barrier, he must learn to overcome them. They start with small heights and a short boom, not forgetting to gradually increase them. It is important to encourage the puppy by giving treats.

From 4 months to six months

The dog is growing up, but at the same time the tasks and exercises are becoming more and more complicated. In addition, the alternation of commands is introduced. For example, teach the dog to stay in place when the owner leaves. The man says the dog to "sit", and he departs.

When the puppy tries to get close to him, the team repeats. Such an exercise requires regular training, with the gradual complication of the task - the distance between the owner and the animal increases.

If in the future, the dog will have official, guard or security work, it is recommended to encourage the puppy when he barks at strangers. This brings up a wary attitude towards strangers in animals.

In no case should not be allowed to strangers treated the dog. It develops the protective qualities of the "German", with which nature has awarded him. You can not allow strangers to play with a puppy, and when guests come to the house, the dog must sit near the owner.

Raising a pet

By 6 months the German Shepherd puppy already has a large size and a certain amount of knowledge, but one cannot stop there. He is already able to perform technically challenging exercises, and the height of the barrier exceeds the height of the animal.

6 months of age in dogs is considered a teenage period, the pet will try to assert itself and may become disobedient. The owner can not ignore it and succumb to provocations. Such manifestations usually continue until puberty.

By the age of 8 months, the dog shows protective qualities, males can clearly show leadership skills, which means that he will become an excellent leader.

Basic commands

Training a German Shepherd puppy, as well as working with representatives of other breeds, requires consistency and organization. Best of all, the dog learns the team in a quiet place from the bustle, familiar to him. At the initial stage, the duration of classes should be no more than a quarter of an hour.

Once the puppy has mastered the team, you can proceed to the next task, you also can not forget about the consolidation of the material already studied. The core skills program includes the following commands:

1. Voice The puppy should be shown a snack, you can give a sniff, but so that he could not snatch it. Usually the dog starts to bark loudly, showing impatience. As soon as the puppy began to do this, you need to give a command and give him a treat.
2. Sit down . This skill baby can learn from 2 months of age. To do this, the dog is called, they say the command, while holding a piece of their favorite delicacy just behind the head of the animal. So that the dog can reach the treat, he will have to sit down, but it can only be given when the command is 100% complete.
3. Lie down . This command is given to a pet only after he has learned the previous exercise perfectly. In this case, the delicacy used is, as it were, offered to the dog, but at the same time they lower the hand with it and pronounce the command. When the dog lies down, he is kept in this position and only then give a well-deserved reward.
4. To walk The simplest task that every educated dog should perform. During walking, you need to detach the pet from the leash, but before he runs for a walk, give him a command.
5. Near Very useful skill, providing comfortable movement with your favorite. A puppy should not rush in front of the owner, or pull it in all directions. So that he meticulously stomped alongside, he was initially forced to do this, correcting his movements with the help of a short leash. Later, a long leash is used, and when a skill is acquired, the dog learns to carry out the command without ammunition.
6. To me A well-trained dog must respond to the call of the owner in all conditions and under various irritating factors. For these purposes, he develops a reflex based on positive emotions - during walking the puppy is periodically called upon to encourage affection, kind word or treat. Such actions on the part of the owner connect pleasant memories with the team, and the dog readily responds when he hears “to me!” From the owner.
7. Aport . Training this team is associated with a puppy's interest in various fun and toys. The toy is thrown so that the dog sees these actions, and clearly, loudly say “aport!” As soon as the pet found and took it, you should give the command “to me!” If the puppy did everything right and approached the owner with the prey, you should take her, and the dog in every way encourage - verbally and delicacy.

All the listed teams are only the beginning of training, its foundation, which allows gradually increasing the pace and increasing the base of skills. Dogs of all breeds are able to learn a similar program. Some are faster, others are slow, but usually German shepherds manage to do this in a short time. The "Germans" have a natural craving for learning and remarkable abilities, but the owner should constantly stir up interest and find a common language with his four-legged friend.

It is impossible to neglect the pet, to punish on trifles and rush - this does not contribute to fruitful work, but only turn the dog against the owner and occupation. It is important for the dog to participate and support from the owner, and having felt this, he will work with full dedication.