German Shepherd Training Guide: What Every German Shepherd Owner Should Know


The German Shepherd dog is easily one of the most widely accepted and recognized breeds of dog anywhere in the world. This classically beautiful breed of dog is known for its amazing versatility. Coupled with extreme intelligence,a German Shepherd is capable of assuming many different roles,including:

- Companion dog
- Family pet
- Herding dog
- Show dog
- Obedience dog
- Working dog
- Guard dog
- Police dog
- Military dog
- Guide dog for the blind
- Hearing dog for the deaf
- Search and rescue dog
- Tracker dog
- Hunting dog
- TV actors
- … and many more besides

A German Shepherd dog is characterized by its superior intelligence,high curiosity,boundless energy,versatility and regal good looks. These clever dogs can be very easy to train and can seem almost eager to learn new tricks and ways of pleasing its owner at very young ages,right up to very advanced ages.

However,as intelligent and easy to train as they might seem,there are times when some German Shepherd dog owners may begin to feel frustrated and impatient when they don’t see much success with their efforts. This can happen when your training methods don’t take into consideration what’s important to your dog and what makes him want to obey you the most.

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