Guard dog training - Stay safe with your German Shepherd guard dog

Stay safe with your German Shepherd guard dog. Call your homeowner's insurance company to make sure you are allowed to have a German Shepherd as a guard dog or even a pet. Check your local laws as well. Some will not allow trained guard dogs. You might need to get your German Shepherd special training to obey the law and/or your insurance company's rules.

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Guard dog training - German Shepherds can make great guard dogs

German Shepherds can make great guard dogs due to their loyalty, intelligence, strength, and sense of protection. A German Shepherd will usually be happy with the job of protecting you and your family as a guard dog.

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Training - Training a German Shepherd is well worth the time and effort

Training a German Shepherd is well worth the time and effort. German Shepherds are large breed dogs and need to learn how to respond to your basic commands.

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Training - Socialize the puppy as much as you can

If you get your German Shepherd at a young age, socialize the puppy as much as you can. Bring them everywhere and expose the puppy to as many places as possible.

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Training - Teach your German Shepherd by reinforcing behavior

Teach your German Shepherd by reinforcing behavior. Some great commands to teach your German Shepherd are "sit", "down," "stand," "stay," "heel" and "come."

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Training - German Shepherds need exercise

German Shepherds need exercise. If your German Shepherd has too much pent up energy, he will be very difficult to train. Take your German Shepherd running, swimming, hiking. Let your German Shepherd play with other dogs.

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Training - German Shepherd needs a strong leader

Dogs are pack animals. As the owner, you need to develop a leadership role. A German Shepherd needs a strong leader.

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Training - The first step in training a German Shepherd is to develop a strong bond with the dog

The first step in training a German Shepherd is to develop a strong bond with the dog. Developing a bond is done by walking, playing, feeding and spending time with the dog. The better the bond, the better the training will go.

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Dog care - Some serious training starting when he was young.

To properly take care of a German shepherd dog means some serious training starting when he was young. This breed is highly intelligent and trainable but has some serious muscles that can be used on the wrong person or object when training is not done. Socializing is just as important because the German shepherd dog is by nature on its guard with strangers. It needs to know that not everyone is bad.

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Dog care - German shepherd shed heavily

Although German shepherds have very short coat, they shed heavily. It is important for those that are allergic to animal fur to avoid this breed because the shedding is so heavy that your home will be covered in dog hair everyday. Overall, grooming is not very challenging.

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Dog care - The German shepherd is also a dog that is prone to bloat

The German shepherd is also a dog that is prone to bloat. This can happen to large breeds that are fed only one large meal a day and drink plenty of water afterward. Then they exercise vigorously either by running or playing with family. You must avoid this situation by not letting the dog exercise too much before and after his meal. After each exercise sessions, withheld water for at least 15 minutes.

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