Thanks to the exceptional intelligence of German shepherds , their upbringing and training are possible even at home. The main thing that you need for this is to show a little patience and perseverance.
How to train a shepherd puppy at home?
From two months of the puppy it is possible to begin to train the commands simple: "To me", "Near", "To stand", "To sit", "To lie", "It is impossible".
Classes should be regular, preferably several times a day, but not lengthy - about 15-20 minutes. Otherwise, the dog will get tired, bored and may start to get distracted - naturally, there will be little use from such training. For each correct execution of the team, reward the puppy - give him some delicacy or his favorite toy.
But to intimidate a dog, shout at it, and even more to beat it is not necessary - fear will make the dog stubborn and disobedient, and if you want to succeed, then your relationship should be based on trust and love. If you feel that you are beginning to get angry, then stop the occupation, give a rest to yourself and your pet.
In addition, from childhood, accustom the dog to combing, examining, cleaning his ears, cutting his nails and other procedures, so that later a visit to the veterinarian and caring for the dog did not become a problem for you.
How to train an adult shepherd at home?
It does not matter how old you started to train your dog, even adult sheepdogs are capable of training. Just in order to master this or that team, they will need a little more time, and you - patience. The main thing is to show perseverance and practice regularly. Remember that in the first place the dog must learn basic skills.
In order for the training to be successful, it is especially important that the dog trusts you. To do this, walk with her often, play, praise and iron her when she listens. So, having shown patience, perseverance and affection, you will get not only a reliable guard, but also an infinitely loyal friend.