Things to Know About a German Shepherd Dog
A sound temperament is a must in a German Shepherd Dog (GSD). By sound, I mean a disposition where one minute you can let a protection trained GSD play alone with your 5-year old child, pull on its ears, pet its head, tug on its tail and NEVER-EVER be in harms way; while the next minute, it should turn into the "terminator" and crush its enemies as soon as it senses an intruder.
There are three conventional methods of dog training that you can choose from in order to train you German Shepherd Dog (GSD). They are training with treats, training with treats and clickers, and training with praise. All three methods of training will work; however, there is one that stands out from the rest. That is, oral praise.
Why? Because you want your dog to listen to your commands even when you don't have any toys, clickers, and/or food. Imagine you dog wanting to jump at your every command simply because it wants your praise and love and not because you are going to bribe it with treats. Once your dog gets used to getting treats for performance, it will cease to perform when you don't have any more treats left. So, treat your GSD with kindness, and train it with praise!
Training a GSD which has not been genetically selected for working ability is that much more difficult than one that has already been selected for that trait. In my opinion, the age-old debate about beauty vs.
functionality of the pure-bread GSD dog was settled by the founder of the German Shepherd Dog breed, Captain Max Von Stephanitz, when he said in his book,"...Utility is the true criterion of beauty..." (The German Shepherd Dog in Word and Picture, pg. 163). Many American GSDs today have been selected for beauty rather than functionality in order to win dog shows. In many of these dog shows, obedience and showmanship are separate events and a dogs' working ability is never considered in events where the dogs are required to meet breed standards. Hence, you have the decline of the traits for which the breeds were originated for in the first place.
So when you set out to buy your dream GSD, look for temperament, health, and working ability first, and beauty last.
The importance of beauty, however, should not be ignored when it comes to posing your dog for a memorable photograph. Unlike other breeds, GSD's are shown differently in the breed ring. The proper method for posing your GSD for the breed judges is called a "stack". "Stacking" is the method whereby one allows the forequarters of a dog to be shown parallel to one another when looking through the viewfinder of a camera and when one allows the hindquarters of the GSD to be arranged so that the limb facing the camera is placed backward while the limb facing away from the camera is placed forward. Most professional handlers who pose their GSD's for photographers walk them into a "stack" instead of artificially manipulating them into it.
If you plan to stack your GSD for a professional snapshot, remember to compose the image in such a way as to depict it from the tip of its nose to the tip of its hindquarters; NO MORE, NO LESS (please visit my web site to view photographs of how a GSD is stacked for the camera).
These topics cover just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to knowing the German Shepherd Dog breed. You can learn more about the GSD by visiting my web site or by getting involved in breed organizations like the German Shepherd Dog Club of America (GSDCA). With a little more reading, you can become familiar with this wonderful breed and all that it has to offer. And then perhaps you can decide whether this is the right breed for you or not..
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Introduction To House Training
The information in this article is based on the successful crate
training method.
Crate training is not cruel.
I repeat:
Crate
training is not cruel.
If used correctly, it uses the dog's
natural den instinct to your own advantage by encouraging the
dog not to pee or poop where it sleeps.
Dogs are naturally
clean animals and will avoid going to the bathroom where they
sleep.
But you need to keep the following points in mind to
be successful. Establish A Regular Eating Routine As I'm fond of saying, 'what goes in must come out'. To help you
figure out the best times to get your dog to go to the bathroom
it's important to feed your dog at the same times every day.
This is the ideal time to practice your house training lessons.
For your dog's comfort it's also a good idea to feed your dog
in the same place every day, a place that...
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Is Dog Obedience School for You?
Are you thinking about dog obedience school? Do you know what to expect out of it? Do you know what it costs or where to find a good school?If not, let me help take out some of the mystery of finding one to make sure you and your dog get the best experience you can.If you have searched the web in this topic, you probably found some sites that are basically search engines within search engines, no real information about dog obedience schools. Or you might have found some obedience schools that were on the other side of the country. Needless to say, neither one was of much use.Chances are you have a dog obedience school of some sort in your town, unless you've got a population of less than 20,000. In that event, you might need to opt for dog training videos or books, and I will go over some good resources for that later. The first thing I want you to do is look for someone with proven experience.
You can start in the yellow pages and look under "Dog Training" as opposed to "dog...
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A Perfect Bed for Your Pet Dog
Did you ever find your dog circling round and round or pawing at his sleeping
place before he lies down? He does so to flatten the area to make it more
comfortable to sleep in. Dogs spend about 14 hours a day sleeping, therefore a
cozy, nice-sized bed is an absolute necessity. A good
dog bed is not only a
napping spot for your dog, but it is also an excellent place to banish him when
he is misbehaving.
Dog beds can be as bespoke as your own bed and bedding. Just slacken your
imagination and you will find dog beds in many colors, sizes, shapes and
materials. They can be chosen according to the size of your dog or color and
d?cor of your interiors.
Here are some tips to help you buy a perfect bed for
your dog.
First, you should decide where in your home would you place the dog bed. The
placement typically, depends on your dog's...
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Basics Dog Training - Commands
Training Your Dog to "give"
Basics dog training your dog to release whatever he has in
his mouth
on your command helps to stop him becoming an
aggressive and possessive dog. Nature dictates that
whatever he finds is his.This is just normal dog behavior.
This is where you use obedience dog training. Whether it
be his favourite toy or a juicy bone he has to be taught
to drop it when told, with out growling or bearing his
teeth.
To do this is quite simple using your basics dog training
method.
First you need to put his lead on so he can't run off. Then using
a new toy play with him. When he has the toy in his mouth,
in a stern voice say "give" or "drop it" whilst also offering
him his favourite treat.
He should drop the toy and take the treat.
When he does praise him again and again.
If during the basics dog training...
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