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Training a German Shepherd to Sit
Posted by: | CommentsGerman Shepherd puppies are intelligent and training one a new trick is not a hard task. If you plan on starting training your German Shepherd puppy then it is probably best that you start with one of the easier tricks,
like training a German Shepherd puppy to sit. Training the German Shepherd puppy to sit first can help out in the long run because having the German Shepherd puppy sit during other training tricks comes in useful.
Find a good location to start training the German Shepherd puppy. It should be a quiet place where not too many things can distract and steal the German Shepherds attention from the training. It is probably not a good idea to start your German Shepherd Training in the park because there are a lot of distractions there which can make the training difficult.
When you find a great place, just get a couple of dog treats for your German Shepherd puppy and you can start the training. Take a treat and bring it up to the German Shepherd puppy. Hold the treat high enough so the puppy is looking up at it but not too high or the German Shepherd puppy will try to jump to get it. Now move your hand forward, towards the dog, and say the sit command. Your dog will sit back when the treat is too close to him. When your German Shepherd sits down give him the treat.
Keep doing this until your German Shepherd puppy will sit without you moving the hand forward. If your dog loses interest in the treat then stop the training and try to train the German Shepherd puppy to sit some other time. After some time your German Shepherd puppy will sit even without the treat and that’s when you can begin training the German Shepherd dog new tricks.
Do German Shepherds Get Along With Cats?
Posted by: | CommentsGerman Shepherd dogs are known for enjoying chasing cats around, but is it possible that a German Shepherd and a cat gets along without any problems? Often times, if both the German Shepherd 
and the cat were raised together then they will get along just fine. The German Shepherd will see the cat as part of the pack and will protect the cat instead of attacking it.
Same applies for the cats when it comes to cats getting along with German Shepherds. When cats are young they don’t see the German Shepherd puppy as threat to them. Sometimes kittens do get a little defensive. Training both the kitty and the German Shepherd puppy to get along with each other would eliminate those problems.
When both the cat and the German Shepherd are mature then it might be a little more difficult to get those two to get along with each other. You will need to train your German Shepherd to accept the cat into part of the pack. You can do this by bringing your German Shepherd to your cat or kitten but keep the German Shepherd on the leash. Make sure the German Shepherd can’t reach the cat. Watch his reactions. If the German shepherd looks friend then you can slowly introduce them further to each other.
Sometimes it’s its not the German Shepherd that’s causing the trouble when it comes to them two getting along but the cat itself. When a cat sees a huge dog like a German Shepherd, it feels threatened and feels like it needs to defend itself from the huge dog. If the German Shepherd is friendly it will try to go make friends with the cat and when the cat sees the German Shepherd run up to him it might attack the dog in its defense. So if you are unsure if your German Shepherd and your cat will get along, take it slow keep them out of each other reach and let them get used to each other.
Deciding If a German Shepherd Fits Into Your Family
Posted by: | CommentsJust like with all dogs, you first need to decide if the dog breed is right for you.
Not every household can take in a German Shepherd due to their needs. German Shepherds are strong and powerful dogs that need to be trained. An untrained German Shepherd can cause a lot of trouble both to the owner and the dog itself.
Because German Shepherds are such big and strong dogs, they need a lot of exercise. If you want your German Shepherd to grow into a strong and healthy dog then you need a big back yard for your dog. Having a big yard gives room for the German Shepherd to run around and play. It also provides German Shepherd puppies with a lot of room for training.
If you work most of the day and expect to leave your dog home alone for long periods of time then German Shepherds may not be the ideal dogs for you. German Shepherds love attention and human interaction.
German Shepherds are good for large families because they get along with a lot of people, unlike some dogs that can only stand the ‘pack leader’. German Shepherds are good with children as well, although it might be a little difficult training a German Shepherd puppy while there are children around.
If you want a family dog that gets along well with the whole family then getting a German Shepherd puppy is recommended for you.
Would a German Shepherd Make a Good Pet?
Posted by: | CommentsGerman Shepherds are large breed dogs with a lot of qualities to offer to their owner. German Shepherds are 
loyal to their owners. German Shepherds are very intelligent dogs and because of that you won’t run into many problems with German Shepherd training. German Shepherds learn things very quickly and after German Shepherd training, all the things they learned stay with them for a long time.
With proper German Shepherd training, they can be used as guard dogs. With the size of a German Shepherd and the incredible strength it posses, you will have an extremely good guard dog. With the intelligence that German Shepherds possess, training them into guard dogs won’t take too long.
Even though German Shepherds would make amazing guard dogs, they can also be a great family pet. Training a German Shepherd to behave won’t require a lot of effort because they love the people that they consider a part of the “pack”. German Shepherds may take a little while to establish complete trust with new people, but when they do they will stay loyal for a long time.
Overall German Shepherds are great dogs and would make a great pet for anyone who is looking for a loyal companion. If you know what you are doing, then you won’t have any problem training them new tricks because they are quick learners.