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 essentially be fun for the dog. Nothing is more upsetting to see than a dog walking dejectedly and fearfully beside his owner., preoccupied with not making any mistakes. So do your best to make the mutual contact pleasant. Do not pressure your puppy, and make your demands in as positive a way as possible. Only train when you are in a good mood and when you have time, otherwise you may vent your irritations, possibly unconsciously, on the dog. Training for too long a time at once also ensures that the dog will dislike it and start making mistakes. Five minutes a few times a day is more than enough in the beginning. Before you start the exercises, your puppy should be accustomed to walking on a leash and wearing a collar. Do not drag him along the street, but lure him along with delicious treats and friendly words; then your pup will get used to this in a few days. For the training, you should use a choke chain, which must be put on properly. In nature, wolves correct each other by a short, fierce bite on the neck. A short pull on the choke chain is interpreted as such by the dog and is thus understood very well. Such correction will not actually be necessary with the pup, but will be used later when the dog is older and stronger. You are training a young dog and cannot make too many demands.
Author: Esther Verhoef – The German Shepherd Dog
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