Vanessa Wallace - German Shepherds: The Quick And Easy Ways To Train Long Haired German Shepherd And German Shepherd Rescued Plus German Shepherd Puppy Training For Gsd In The 21st Century!

German Shepherds: The QuickAnd Easy Ways To Train Long Haired German Shepherd And GermanShepherd Rescued Plus German Shepherd Puppy Training For Gsd In The21st Century!

By VanessaWallace

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German shepherd dog alsocommonly known as Alsatian did not look like what it is today; itlooked like a common mongrel having coarse coat and a short tail.However, its origin can be traced to the end of 19th century. It isan intelligent, agile, loyal and self-confident dog; it is fearlessbut not hostile and its quite sociable.

In the late 1800s with themodernization of transportation and communication a trend towardsselective breeding started and records began to be kept.

The motive was to breed adog which could work well under any condition. The making of Germanshepherd is known to have begun at a dog show when Captain Max vonStephanitz spotted a dog of the primal canine type who had allqualities of endurance, suppleness, intelligence, steadiness andstrength.

It was a workingsheepherder born with all the above mentioned qualities andabsolutely needed no training. Its name was Hektor Linksrhein; thecaptain was quick to buy it and renamed it Horand von Grafath, thefirst registered German Shepherd Dog.

Von Stephanitz founded theVerein fur Deutsche Schferhunde, SV or the German Shepherd Dog clubto keep a tight watch on the breeding.

The captain's main aim wasto develop a dog with "Utility and Intelligence." He maintainedthat beauty was secondary and a dog was useless to his master if itdid not have soundness, intelligence and structural efficiency tomake him a good servant. He then developed a breed standard whichoutlined all the required features.

Initially he extensivelydid inbreeding on Horand and his brother Luchs so that thequalities became permanent in the bloodline and later on bred withother unrelated blood of herding origin to prevent defective offsprings.

As Germany started becomingmore industrialized, Stephanitz realized that he would have toemploy the dogs in some other area to keep the breedalive.

As a result of his efforts,the dog served during both the world wars as supply carriers,watchdogs and for tracking.

After successfully servingin the wars, the breed developed quite a name for itself because ofstories told by army men of all countries. Some were also taken toAmerica where as a result of cross breeding, a different groupevolved. However, in the United States it is among the top fivepopular dogs.

The breed is known to havecertain diseases as a result of inbreeding in its early life;however, it has an average life span of 7-10 years.

Cross breeding over theyears has resulted in the Modern German shepherd dog of today whichhas the combination of beauty, intelligence, strength, fun lovingnature and the most loyal among various breeds.

You need to note that theirpopularity has increased since they are very smart animals. Thisintelligence allows them to learn complicated commands and processinformation better than other large-breed dogs. As a result, theyseem to enjoy learning tricks that other dog breeds won't or cantlearn.

Moreover, they are veryactive dogs as they enjoy running, playing fetch and chasing ballswith their owners. This characteristic makes them an ideal dog foractive families who enjoy playing with their dogs.

Nevertheless, spending sometime to train your four-legged friend is one of the most essentialthings you can do for him.

Having a dog that likes thefamily and does what they expect of him will be a reward foreverybody. Therefore, the information in this book will give yousome important tips on the worth of house German Shepherd training,and how to go about it correctly.

German shepherd puppytraining is very essential to get the best of them as this breedis extremely active and needs a lot of attention from its owner.Yes, this breed is very bold, smart and determined so; training itwill not be very hard for you.

And to make sure that yourdog stays happy and to make it a well-adjusted member of yourfamily, the need for a proper training cannot be overemphasized. Imean you must acquire the tricks and make efforts to learn how tocontrol it or you might end up being controlled by your petinstead.

Yes, lets face it, havinga German shepherd puppy is not just about having a cute dog; thereare more things to consider other than that. Without training, aGerman shepherd can grow up to be a dog that will be hard tocontrol.

The truth is that, seeingthe appearance and size of a German shepherd can be veryfrightening for some people, but let it be known that only a dogthat does not listen or obey his masters orders can ruin aneighborhood and a home.

However, it is alwaysimportant to start training your German shepherd puppy the momenthe comes into your home. This is to ensure that your dog will growto be a pleasurable member of your family.

Now, to do just thateffectively, here are some tips on training German shepherds thatyou can start with your puppy:

Who's InCharge?

Hopefully you are, but whenit comes to German shepherd training; you need to be aware thatthese dogs are pack animals all the way, so, establishing yourselfas the Alpha dog, or leader of the pack is essential if you wantrespect and obedience from your puppy.

As a matter of fact, thiscan be easily done by working diligently with your dog on the basiccommands like "come" and "sit", with plenty of praise when he obeysyour instructions.

It is also important tonever allow your dog to nip or growl at you. If he does, a firmshake to the scruff of the neck and fifteen minutes in his cratewith no attention from you should do the trick.

Once your dog accepts youas his pack leader, the rest of your German shepherd trainingshould go much more smoothly.

Be Consistent

Just like little kids, dogsrespond to a fair and consistent instruction. If you do not likethe idea of your dog jumping up or climbing on the sofa in yourliving room, do not make him sit there at all. If you want your dogto listen and obey your command to go to his crate, be sure toenforce instruction every time you offer it to him.

Now, you need to know thatbeing consistent in the household will make your dogs comfort andsecurity level higher and that will make him more obedient to yourcommands.