Training Mistakes to Avoid With a German Shepherd

August 28, 2017

The fact that German shepherd dogs are strong and aggressive makes them reliable partners in the protection of your loved ones, valuables and other pets. However, they may at times become disobedient, violent and totally out of control because of the mistakes that homeowners make in the course of their training. The worst mistake you could ever make is isolating it from people; this provides a leeway for it to be completely violent to strangers. As such, take time to introduce it to your family members, friends and take regular walks to the park where it can learn to be friendly to people.

Moreover, adopting an aggressive training approach worsens the situation because German shepherds are naturally violent. It is advisable to remain calm and polite even when the dog disobeys you. The training needs to be consistent as well so that it can quickly learn the orders. To avoid confusion, make sure that all people who come into contact with the dog use the same orders that you first introduced.

Delaying the training for a German shepherd can cause problems because it is likely to keep up with the bad habits it had learnt earlier. It is actually easier to train a puppy than a fully grown German shepherd.

The secret to training a German shepherd is by maintaining consistency, repetitiveness and kindness throughout the process till you achieve the desired results.