Saturday, May 5, 2012

German Shepherd Training: How To Have A well-Behaved Pet

By Patrick Hayes


When your furry friend is trained appropriately, your expertise regarding dog ownership is much more enjoyable. The useful German Shepherd training ideas in this article will hopefully transform you into dog training expert immediately. Apply these tips regularly and you'll see improvement in your dog's behavior.

Your canine companion can learn various commands. The amount of commands he can learn are limited only by what you wish to train him. Your four-legged friend learns by associating a word or command with an action or object. For instance, if you say "down" you expect your four-legged companion to get down. Be consistent when training your canine companion. Always give commands using the same words, in the same modulation of voice. Understand that your canine companion will not learn commands right away. You should show him what you want. For example, if you want him to learn to turn left and right on command when walking, you have to say, "left" or "right" whenever you make a turn. Eventually, your canine companion will get you drift! Nevertheless, it's vital that you work only one command at a time. Focusing on one command permits your canine friend to really hone that skill and get it right. By trying to learn too much at once, you risk confusing your pet, and they may have more difficulty remembering which behavior goes with which command.

While consistent control is essential with your four-legged friend, take the time to just relax and play often. You should maintain structure during German Shepherd training, however, and play time will be more productive and exciting for your canine friend because of this. Before play starts, expect your pet dog to be in a calm and receptive mood, then enjoy your moment together.

Have patience when training an adult dog. If you adopt an old dog, he'll already be set in his methods, some of which may be inappropriate. Understand that it is not the dog's fault. He may not have received correct training with his previous owners. Do not give up hope though. You can retrain an older dog, but it may take a little longer than with a puppy. Always be patient and kind and make sure you reward him for positive behavior.

Be realistic about modifying behavior that has gone on for a long time. If a dog's previous owner have granted a dog to sleep on furniture or jump on people for years, it will take time to change that long term behavior. If the behavior was resolved when the dog was a puppy, then it can be easier to change the behavior more quickly through German Shepherd training.




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