Published on Thursday, January 7, 2010 by admin Playing with your german shepherd dog Playing with your german shepherd dog is not only a fun pastime, it is indispensable for building up a good bond with him. However, do not forget that what you consider playing can be taken seriously by your dog. This is the case in the so-called "tug-of-war" game. In this, you pull on one side of a rag, toy, or thick rope and ...

Published on Thursday, January 7, 2010 by admin Heelin on command The command "heel" means that the german shepherd dog should walk neatly on your left side withou bothering you. He should never pull on the leash, stay behind, or wander off the side, but should never pull awlays follow you with his shoulder at knee height. His speed should be adapted to yours and not the other way around. He looks up at you regu...

Published on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 by admin Sitting on command You can also start training your German Shepherd pup fairly early to sit on command. Squad down next to your puppy and sayhis name first to get his attention, and immediately give the command "sit".  At the same time, put pressure on the German Shepherd's hindquarters with one hand, while blocking the foreleg. If the pup sits, even just for a se...

Published on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 by admin German shepred coming to you on command The very first command, which you can teach your german shepherd dog from a young age, is to come to you immediately you call him. The intention is that the dog immediately stops whatever he is doing and comers straight to you without any hesitation. To teach this, you use a long leash. Let the german shepherd pup sniff arou...

Published on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 by admin You have to be consistent during training. You should never go back on a command again earlier and should always end an exercise with a command that the dog has correctly followed. This also means that you should not have too great expectations. Do not demand too much from your dog all at once. Do not lose sight of the fact that following your commands properly should...