German Shepherd Central

Posted on : April 09, 2008
Tools to Help You Walk Your German Shepherd in Style
	Do you want to walk your German Shepherd in style? Here are four different tools you can use when walking your dog, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Regular choke collar. The main disadvantage to a choke or chain collar is that these give the dog walker very little control over their pets. German [...] ...»

Walking Your German Shepherd Around Strange Dogs
	What’s the best approach if you see a strange dog coming your way while you and your German Shepherd are on a walk? First, make sure your GSD is on a leash. Whether the other dog is on leash or off, you can’t avoid an encounter with the other dog if you can’t control your [...] ...»

Teach your German Shepherd â€˜Wipe Your Pawsâ€™
	With cooler weather comes rain, sleet, snow and ice. Wiping your German Shepherd’s paws after every walk is not only good for your carpets and flooring, but helps ensure your dog’s feet aren’t harboring burrs or don’t get burned by road salt. If your German Shepherd is one of those who always kicks up the [...] ...»

3 Ways to Keep Your German Shepherd From Jumping Up
	Teaching your German Shepherd not to jump up on you or your guests may seem like an impossible task, especially if you have a dog who loves people (and people who love dogs)! How many times have your guests been greeted at the door by your overenthusiastic German Shepherd’s nose and front feet, while you [...] ...»

When Should I Start Training My German Shepherd Puppy?
	“How old does my puppy have to be before I can begin training?” This is a question I am asked often. The German Shepherd puppy in this video is 10 weeks old; but you don’t even have to wait that long! “Training” starts the day you bring your new dog or puppy home to live [...] ...»

Want a Smarter Dog? Try Target Training
	An easy way to add to your German Shepherd’s repertoire of tricks or commands is to teach her how to target objects. Targeting (or “target training”) means your dog pays attention to, and then performs an action based on, a particular stimulus (usually an object such as your hand, or a target stick). A dog [...] ...»

How to Teach Your Dog a Rock-Solid Stay
	Training your German Shepherd to perform a reliable stay is not as difficult as it might seem. You only need two things: 1) Really yummy treats or some other desirable reinforcer. 2) Patience. The easiest way to envision stay training is to think of the "No running in the hall" rule. When you were in [...] ...»

When to Seek Help With Your Dog
	German Shepherds are amazing dogs, and typically biddable (making them easy to train) and smart (making them quick to learn). However, this doesn’t mean your dog fits the mold, or even if she does, that you’ll always have a smooth relationship. Photo source: Flickr Most folks who get a German Shepherd either know of or [...] ...»

New Year, New Hope for Chained Dogs
	Far too many German Shepherds live their lives on the end of a chain. Pictured is Joshua, a one- to two-year-old male German Shepherd I rescued from the side of a busy highway with a logging chain literally bolted to his heavy-duty collar. Whatever attempt his previous owner made to keep him at home failed, [...] ...»

Five Things To Do Before Bringing Your New Puppy Home
	Source: Flickr Those little balls of fluff are adorable, but life can become miserable without accomplishing at least these five tasks first: Buy a crate. A crate is an indispensable tool for house training, as well as keeping your belongings and your puppy safe while you are gone. Crate-training takes a few days if your [...] ...»

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