German shepherd dog training is enjoyable
because German Shepherds are intelligent dogs that may be taught
behaviors easily. They respond well to most any type of dog
obedience training whether you use clicker training to teach
commands, or other reward methods that may be more suitable to the
time and effort you want to put in. So whether you want your
German shepherd dog training to be about agility, simple commands,
or training him to guard your home, here are a few tips that may
help you make that happen quickly and easily.
Clicker Training
Clicker training is a method of training a
dog that encourages the dog to associate the sound of a clicker
with his reward since it is quicker than producing a feeding a
reward. It is a great method for German shepherd dog training
because the breed is so quick to pick up new behavior. The way it
works is that when you teach a new behavior or agility trick, you
use a clicker as an audible approval sound that is followed
immediately by a reward of some sort (a treat or a favorite toy).
The reasoning is that the clicker gives the instant approval to
bridge the time between the behavior and the production of the
food or toy.
Simple Reward Training
If you do not have a clicker for your German
shepherd dog training or simply think the idea is silly, you can
use a more traditional approach. Try giving your Shepherd a
command and moving his body for him accordingly. Once he has found
the positions or behavior, reward him with praise and a treat
immediately. Do not delay, because with smart breeds like German
Shepherds, they may begin to associate a second behavior with the
reward rather than your intended new trick.
German shepherd dog training is not
difficult, but a little knowledge of how to train a dog is useful.
Your Shepherd should be able to learn a number of commands in a
matter of days if you use the methods above consistently and are
persistent in your pursuit of a well trained and happy German
shepherd.
