It is not for nothing that German shepherds are often chosen for the role of dogs-movie heroes. These beautiful, strong, intelligent dogs have been serving people for many decades. They are used both as service and for grazing livestock, and just make them as best friends. But the upbringing of German shepherds should never be left to chance.
Instructions
Step 1
The German Shepherd is an intelligent and executive dog, so you will not have much difficulty in training it. But to make the process easy, study the features of this breed. From the very name of the breed, it is clear that it was bred for grazing. Therefore, the German Shepherd has an instinct to chase - these dogs love to chase animals, and sometimes people. At the very beginning of the training process, you must make the dog understand that you are its commander, "the leader of the pack." In no case do not let the dog feel himself in charge, do not let him control the training process. If you don't fully control your dog, it simply won't obey commands.
Step 2
A dog should only have one trainer. If you have taken on this role, then you must do everything with her - walk with her, feed her, play with her and study, do not transfer these responsibilities to anyone. Plus, the more time you spend with your dog, the more trusting you will develop. If your dog trusts you, he will obey, but this does not mean that the dog should be prohibited from communicating with other family members. This is only permissible if you are training a service dog. If you just decide to teach your pet basic commands, let others play with it.
Step 3
Since the shepherd dog belongs to herding dogs, she needs constant physical activity. Let her run fairly long distances every day, let her play with other dogs. If possible, arrange pool activities - let him swim. Without regular training, your dog will feel bad.
Step 4
Teach basic commands such as Sit, Lie, Place, Fu, Beside. Remember that all these commands need to be taught to the animal as early as puppyhood. Generally, the concept of a dog's place should be taught the moment you bring it home for the first time. Show her the place where she will sleep and say: "Place!". Take your puppy there from time to time and remind him that this is his place. Very soon he will get used to it. To teach a puppy to sit and lie down, you will first have to sit down and lay down the puppy yourself, while saying the command. In order for the puppy to remember the command "Near", give a command from time to time during a walk and carefully pull the leash towards you. Always reward your dog for a completed task - your praise is especially important to German Shepherds.
