by Axel Bührmann

How To Train Your Puppy Not To Bite

All your dog needs to know to make you happy

What a wonderful thing to have: a new German Shepherd Puppy at home. What a wonder, what a joy.However, it is not only sunshine when we get a new dog. Dogs need to be trained, else things may happen that will upset the family where they live. How to train the dog in general and what the differences are between the several dog races, is essential to study as soon as possible. The rewards will be great: when a dog is well trained it will be your best friend for many years to come!

When to START with the training?

“Starting German Shepherd Puppy training early will lead to a lifetime of good times with your dog”.A simple but universal truth! For instance: Starting the German Shepherd Puppy out at a very young age will help the German Shepherd Puppy learn to tolerate this activity. Start with short periods of time, say 15 minutes, and work up as your German Shepherd Puppy gets older and more familiar with this exercise.

How the Dog’s MIND works (and yes, this is very differently from human minds)

Dogs are naturally good at persistent behavior, and even better if rewarded for it. Dogs learn quickly through games,just like our children. Try to play with your German Shepherd Puppy as often as possible. Unless something was really fun (and a repetitious act like going to the bathroom is not), they are not thinking about what they did in the past. Puppies are wellknown for ” stealing (being naughty ) ” anything that they can get their mouths on and then run away with it. Dogs express their feelings thru body language more so than facial expressions. A wagging tail and friendly grin are invitations to approach and perhaps make friends, while a snarl, a fixed stare, stiff, straight legs and tail are warnings to keep your distance.All dogs are, by nature, very social animals. Dogs are not only very lovely, but also very smart and will quickly understand that potty belongs outside.Pups must be allowed to play with other puppies and dogs, and to enjoy numerous positive interactions with a wide variety of people, especially children and men.

HOW TO train the dog?

Different owners will have different expectations from a similar breed of dog. For instance, a German Shepherd can make a happy, docile family pet or an aggressive, noisy guard dog. Different breeds require different training. Positive reinforcement is very important and can can come in a number of ways. First, it is a good idea to see what your German Shepherd Puppy likes. Positive reinforcement means we are reinforcing something with a positive feeling. In other words, your German Shepherd Puppy sits, you reward him. If barking is the problem: Start with someone at the front door knocking or ring the bell. When your German Shepherd Puppy barks at the door, make a sound to distract him from the door and look at you.This way you will train the dog not to bark anymore when someone rings or knocks the door. It might take a little while to housetrain, and you may also have some furniture that is slightly chewed. Puppies incline naturally to mouth and nip. Though it?s often encouraged by owners who understandably see the behaviour as cute, human restraint is a prerequisite to dog restraint. Puppies investigate mostly with their mouths. Murphy’s Law is also applicable here: a German Shepherd Puppy will be most attracted to the things he should least have — electrical cords, your expensive rug, your brand new shoes, and so on.

Train the dog YOURSELF

It is not only fun, but surely it is the best way to make friends for life with your dog. There is many free information available on the internet, but you might be better off to buy one of the many avalibale online training programs. You can order E-Books, Video training and combinations of the two, some even offer membership programs. If you order online delivery, you get immediate access to the products you bought, physical delivery takes some days before you can use the products. Puppy potty training is something you need your German Shepherd Puppy to “get” .right away. If your German Shepherd Puppy doesn’t seem to understand the German Shepherd Puppy potty training, you need to change your training program. Puppy potty training is not only for your dog (and your floors), but for you as well. It is an exhilarating feeling when your German Shepherd Puppy runs to you with German Shepherd Puppy dog eyes and in dog speak says, ?I need to go out,? and you respond.Treats are very effective and a good scratching behind the ears works well too. Using the words, ‘good boy’ is a great way to verbally praise him. Treats are great incentives, but whether you reward with treats is a matter of personal preference. Remember, your German Shepherd Puppy wants nothing more then to make you happy, he knows, when you are happy, he will be happy too.

One of the major common problems: DISOBEDIENCE

There?s a difference between disobedience and incomprehension. If your dog isn’t obeying a command because he doesn’t understand what it is you want him to do, than you can’t blame the dog, you need to look at the way you train him; it simply means that you need to spend