Training Your German Shepherd to Follow Your Commands
German Shepherds are one of the most intelligent and sturdiest of the pet dog breeds.
They are not only smart but also have a natural instinct for things. They are often used as police dogs due to these special characteristics of theirs.
However, training german shepherd dogs is not an easy task.
It is advisable to train a german shepherd puppy rather than trying to train an adult dog as it will need you a lot more patience and time to train an adult dog.
A German Shepherd dog has a natural instinct for wilderness. It has a notion of an Alpha dog for the pack who can command everyone.
If you start behaving like the Alpha dog from day one, he is more likely to listen to you than otherwise.
Even if your dog tries to challenge you, as it is known to keep trying for the Alpha position, do not panic.
Keep your calm and sternly get him back to obeying your commands.
German Shepherd puppies are one of those puppies, who need an authoritarian training, sometimes needing physical manipulation as well.
The lease and collar technique works better on these puppies than the reward and other technique.
You can make use of a simple lease, but make sure you do not get very harsh on the puppy.
If your puppy is quite fierce and rebellious, it is advisable to go for an electronic collar that is battery operated.
You can tie these collars around your puppy’s neck and command them.
If they disobey, you can press the button of remote and the collar will release small shocks that will not harm your dog but make it uncomfortable.
After a while, he will realize the best way out of these discomforts is to follow you and he will start obeying your commands.
Once properly trained, German Shepherds are the best dogs a man can get.
They are not only agile and alert but give you the feeling of being safe when around them.
Always make sure that they are treated as the Beta, the second most important dog of a pack, and they can give their life for you.
