subject: German Shepherd Dog Teaching Techniques [print this page] German shepherd dog training is delightful because German Shepherds are clever dogs that could be taught behaviors simply. They reply well to any type of dog obedience training whether you use clicker training to teach commands, or other reward strategies that may be more suitable to the effort and time you want to put in. So whether you want your German shepherd dog training to be about agility, easy commands, or training him to guard your house, here are some tips that may assist you in making that occur simply.
Clicker Training
Clicker training is a strategy of training a dog that inspires the dog to link the sound of a clicker with his reward since it is quicker than making a reward.
It's a great strategy for German shepherd dog training as the breed is so quick to pick up new behavior. The way that it works is that when you teach a new behavior or agility trick, you utilize a clicker as an audible approval sound that's followed immediately by a reward of some kind (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.
Easy Reward Training
If you don't have a clicker for your German shepherd dog training or simply think the idea is silly, you may use a rather more traditional approach. Try giving your Shepherd a command and moving his body for him appropriately. 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 instead of your intended new trick.
German shepherd dog training is not difficult, but a little awareness of how to train a dog is useful. Your Shepherd should be ready to learn a number of commands in a matter of a few days if you use the strategies above regularly and are persistent in your pursuit of a well trained and satisfied German shepherd.
