Take responsibility for raising your German Shepherd. Do not forget that this breed belongs to service dogs and is in dire need of constant training, the ability to spend a lot of time in the fresh air and does not tolerate tight spaces. When purchasing a German Shepherd, you need to be prepared for the fact that you will have a significant part of your time to teach your dog the rules of behavior.
It is necessary
- - leash;
- - litter;
- - small toys / stick.
Instructions
Step 1
Start raising your German Shepherd by yourself. You will need discipline, perseverance and endurance, as well as uncompromising adherence to principles. You must once and for all establish your authority for the puppy. In addition, any indulgence will lead to the fact that you will lose everything that you were able to achieve. Treat your dog as an intelligent creature who, just like us, can be happy and sad. Patience and reasonable rigor, combined with the competent implementation of the basic rules of education - only such a policy will lead you to success.
Step 2
Raise your German Shepherd from the first days of its appearance in the house, especially if you have acquired a puppy. Do not postpone training, accustom yourself and your household to systematic lessons. Start by establishing a strict daily routine - schedule a feeding time for your puppy, set aside certain hours for walking. Regime is an integral part of German Shepherd education, so don't neglect this rule.
Step 3
Determine the place for the dog. Think about where it will be located, because it is highly undesirable to change it in the future. Combine this step with the first workout: touch the mattress or whatever will serve as bedding and say the word "Place!" Take the puppy there and give it some praise. Remember - you will not achieve anything with threats and shouts. To raise a German shepherd, and not to raise an aggressive and intimidated, and therefore a potential dangerous dog, you need to be patient, persistent, but at the same time calm and benevolent. You are the leader, the leader of the pack, which means that you are required to be fair.
Step 4
Formulate your commands as consistently as possible. Dogs are sensitive to the words we speak, to their sound, but not to the meaning. "Lie down", "lie down", "yes you lie down already" - all these are different sound signals. Develop one that should become a team for your pet. This applies to any action that you require the dog to do.
Step 5
Introduce commands gradually. Do not try to educate your German Shepherd by teaching it all the commands at once. This method is ineffective and can worsen your relationship with your puppy. Start with the simplest and most essential requirements - teach your German Shepherd to take a seat on command, return to you. The command "to me" is one of the most important elements in the upbringing of a German shepherd, it must strictly fulfill this requirement. Another "elementary" command is the termination of an unwanted action. Most often it is coded with the word "fu".
Step 6
Proceed to the commands "lie down", "stand", "sit", and "fetch" only after you have made sure that the previous signals are firmly absorbed by the dog. Until the puppy reaches six months of age, play is the best training. Please note that during this period the puppy is still extremely restless and at first will not be able to be in the desired position for a long time. For this in no case should you scold. You are required to help him become more patient and learn to maintain a given position until the next command comes.
Step 7
Raise your German Shepherd according to its natural qualities. Service dogs have to master a wider set of commands than indoor dogs. And be sure to find an opportunity to let your dog exercise with various objects - barriers, slides, tires. Best of all, dog playgrounds serve such purposes. If it is impossible to get to such a place, make the necessary items yourself.
