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Start training the moment your puppy comes home.
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Teach the action first, then the command
- As you begin training, you really don't need to say much at all,
because your voice commanding "Come" or "Sit" will just be confusing for the
pup. In all training, a dog should know and understand the action demanded
of a command before you ever add human language to it.
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Always give your puppy a treat when you call him to you.
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Train before meals or when your dog is relaxed
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Your German Shepherd puppy was bred for extreme trainability so limit your
training to under 5 minutes (short and sweet)
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A daily routine will build up good learning habits
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Always end on a high note, when the puppy has done what you asked right
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Praise, Praise, Praise and Praise,,,,,,,,,,,
Let them know they please
you when they perform a command by gently rubbing or petting them over the
back or shoulder. Keeping a small handful of treats
is also a good way to slip your pup some positive reinforcement. Verbal
praise is okay, like saying "good dog" - but be careful not to overdo it or
you will lessen the effect of future praise
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Training up until a year of age is all motivational. We start with food.
Cut hot dogs in little pieces or get some other treats, your Puppy like.
Just make sure that whatever you get it must be in tiny pieces for the
training or your Puppy will be so busy eating the treat that you won't have
time for the training. You want your puppy to quickly eat the treat and
immediately after look at you for more
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Hold your treat up by your face so that the puppy will learn to look you in
the eye. If you don't have his attention it won't learn.
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Start with a quiet area with few distraction or interruptions.
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Be
consistent. Each
family member should use the exact same words each time. It should be
"Come," not "Come here girl," and "Stay," not "Stay right there, don't
move," etc.
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Only one person at a time should train with the Puppy. Children should
always be supervised by an adult.
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Consistency counts. It will spend 2 weeks alone on sit. Twice a day for a
few minutes. After the puppy is good with the sit, I will turn my back,
call the pup and generally the puppy will come around to my front and sit
directly in front of me.
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Stay and Down are negative commands and I generally don't work on them until
the dog is older. However you can teach the down easily with food so it is
not associated with negative training.
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Heeling can be taught by holding a treat/toy in front of the dogs face as he
walks on the left side of you. The dog will associate you with food and
keep his eyes on you instead of everything else that is out there.
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NEVER hit or shout at your dog for not obeying a command.
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Harsh corrections can result in fear and aggression - both are counter
productive to learning.
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If your dog misbehaves, he should be reprimanded consistency and
immediately. A firm, verbal rebuke is enough. Don't rebuke your dog for
doing something you didn't see at the moment.
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NEVER get angry
- It will only increase the time necessary for training and will always
affect the trust your puppy has for you.
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Remember, like dealing with your
children, deep breaths, count to ten . . . . And now we wish you all the best for you and your
little friend...........
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