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Training a German Shepherd

Training a German Shepherd Dog

We train a German Shepherd the same way we train any dog. Using the basic commands: heel, sit, down, come, wait, place, off and out to give us the foundation to expand on in different situations and around more difficult distractions.

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House Training a New Puppy

House Training a New Puppy

 House Training a New Puppy: Puppy Training Tips

When house training a new puppy, supervision is the key to success. Until your puppy is reliable you must keep a close eye on him at all times. The easiest method is the tether. Attach a six foot leash to your puppy’s collar and attach to your pocket or belt loop. This way the puppy is never six feet out of reach and you can use the leash to escort him quickly outside.

Tether your puppy to you until the he becomes reliable so you always have him under 100% supervision. Continue keeping a watchful eye on him for signs he needs to go out such as lots of sniffing, squatting or circling. When it is not possible to have his tether on put him in his crate.

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Avoid mistakes when bringing home your new dog

Avoid Mistakes When Bringing Home Your New Dog

Set up for success.

Bringing home your new dog is an exciting experience! A common mistake adopters make is giving the new dog too much freedom too soon. Freedom should be earned slowly as the new dog becomes more reliable with housetraining and the new owners have some basic control of the dog.

Before bringing home your new dog, we suggest investing in a crate. Crate training is the fastest and safest way to housetrain the new dog/puppy. Even if the dog was reliable in the previous home, accidents happen.

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Dog Training Tools

The Proper Use Of Your Dog Training Tools

Get to know the dog training tools we use. Each dog is different so we like to have options. We use all the training tools below but not on every dog. Dogs trained with us will go home with the option that works best for the dog and owner.

 

Headhalters can take some time for a dog to acclimate to the feel and pressure on thehalti on dog muzzle but once the dog has settled into the headhalter it can be used to guide a dog into heel position and keep him there. Care should be taken to avoid harm to the dog’s neck by not forcing the dog’s head sideways or downward into an unnatural position.

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