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A lady I know has two dogs, and her dogs are really sweet and good natured  dogs.  But, one of them has a very bad habit of jumping on people she likes.  Of course she is excited at seeing them, and the more she likes someone, the harder it is to settle her down.

Have you ever had this happen to you?  I mean, these are such good dogs, and yet one bad behavior can so spoil things, especially in the summer when one is outside a lot.

Try this dog training system…  it really does work

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Nipping – the playful biting and mouthing of your hands and clothes by your dog – is particularly common among puppies, but can also occur in older dogs that haven’t been taught proper bite inhibition. It’s natural for dogs to mouth and nip. They explore the world using their mouths – to a dog, his mouth is as important as eyes and hands are to us. Nipping is very different from true aggression: it’s a form of communication, interaction, exploration, and play. From birth, pups use their mouths to explore the den, their mother, and their littermates.

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From a few weeks old, they use their mouths to play with their siblings: puppies play by biting and mouthing each other. Some adult dogs – usually, those with owners who encourage rough play, or who were removed from the litter at too early an age – retain these same tendencies to nip during play and in moments of emotional duress. Sibling play is actually how young pups learn a very important lesson, called bite inhibition. If a puppy bites another puppy too hard, the other pup yelps loudly in pain and stops playing with him. This teaches the biter that such a degree of bite force results in an undesirable outcome: social isolation.

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Successful training for your dog: the Positive Reinforcement Method

It’s widely accepted among the vast majority of dog training experts that the most effective and humane way to train your dog is through a process called positive reinforcement training. This is a fancy phrase for what’s essentially a very simple theory: using positive reinforcement entails rewarding the behavior that you wish to see repeated, and ignoring the behavior that you don’t. This method is in direct contrast to some of the now-outdated but once-popular techniques for dog training, some of which were frankly abhorrent: physical pain and intimidation (such as hanging an aggressive dog up by her collar), or inhumane methods of aversion therapy (such as shock collars for barking).

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This is the only jumping your dog should do!

Jumping is a really common problem among dogs – or should I say among dog owners? It’s rarely a problem for the dogs themselves – in fact, jumping seems to act as a reward in itself. It’s a different kettle of fish for the exasperated owner, who’s forced to deal with a new set of muddy footprints/gouges in their skin and clothes/offended guests/scared children!

Many owners inadvertently encourage jumping behavior from puppyhood: when a small puppy comes gamboling up to us, wiggling with excitement and making small, clumsy leaps at our knees, it’s almost natural to lean down and respond in kind. Effectively, we reward that puppy’s “jump-y” greeting by reacting with exuberant affection, hugs and kisses.

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If you find you have an aggressive, or domineering shepherd puppy (or even grown up dog) deal with the situation right away.  It’ not cute or funny.  Funny, cute little aggressive puppies grow up to be mean and dangerous dogs.

Step one, make sure you handle her/him often, and touch your puppy all over the place, including her paws, her tail, her ears, and even her muzzle.  Try holding her mouth shut as an exercise.

Take you puppy and slowly turn her on her back and again, touch her legs, maybe stretch them a bit, gently of course.  And, get the whole family involved in this exercise.  Remember, the whole family is the pack leader.

For serious home training, for problem cases, check out this home training program; If You Want Your German Shepherd to be well behaved around people and other dogs? AND have them obey all of your house rules…… even when you’re not around!

Several of the training techniques present a refreshingly common-sense, down-to-earth approach to dog training; others require a little more effort (take dog whispering as an example) but yield some pretty dramatic results. I liked the way that more than one training technique is detailed, to allow the reader to pick andc hoose the techniques that best suit themselves and their individual dogs. Check it out

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So, your puppy is now real!  He is at home with you and your family.  Your shepherd puppy is running around, sniffing and smelling everything possible. And this little puppy is so squiggly on top of it.  Where do you start?  And, make sure you do start.  Instantly the training must begin.

First step..every time you run into your puppy call it’s name.  Most dogs do not recognize their names, even though we think they do.

At first, puppies don’t like to be picked up and held, they want to be lose…so, lesson number one, your puppy learns that you will hold him and put him back down at your will…not the puppies.

Check out the German Shepherd Handbook to learn all about your new puppy.

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Getting a new dog on impulse is a huge mistake, and it can lead to disastrous consequences, usually for the dog.  Owning your shepherd requires a long term commitment, of time, love, money, and heart!

Getting a shepherd needs to be discussed with the whole family, and the decision should be understood by the whole family.

We shall discuss the following points, one by one, but these are some of the points you need to be familiar with!

1 Timing

2 A Veterinarian’s Opinion

3 Consider…Male or Female

4 Appropriate Age For You

5 This point is of utmost importance… You need to find the right breeder

6 Your “Why”…will it be a family dog only, a family and working dog, or a family and show dog

Read The German Shepherd Handbook

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Dogs have been used as herding animals for centuries.  Dogs have a natural instinct to circle their prey, and look for strays.  This made the dog an easy choice to train for herding.

Farmers needed big dogs and they also needed fast dogs. But, they had to be gentle enough not to hurt the animals.  They needed courage to protect the farmers and his livestock.  Also, the dogs had to suit the region they worked in.

One such breed, which still survives today, is the sheepdog, used in Belgium France Holland and Great Britain.

One such unique breed is the German shepherd…it started with a single puppy…to be continued.

- German shepherds have extremely sharp senses.  German Shepherd Handbook

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Training starts in your thoughts, already before your precious shepherd does anything…Picture it;

Your beautiful dog comes up to you, and affectionately jumps on your leg, and accidentally rips your stockings, or even hurts your leg.  But, she did it out of affection, that’s all.

At this point your shepherd needs to clearly understand your message, and this message should only be positive training…not punishment.

How do you do that?  First step, you need to learn to understand a dog, specifically, a shepherd.  Secondly, you need to understand about training.

Check out the German Shepherd Handbook

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German shepherds can look fierce, but they are very loving with their owners.

They are one of the most popular breeds in North America. They are extremely intelligent and loyal and devoted to their owners.  They look rugged, and have a reputation of being fierce watchdogs.

These dogs are smart and alert and hence can be taught to do many things.
German shepherd handbook

These dogs are actually a perfect combination for companion and protector with their owners.

Because shepherds are both smart and fearless, they are a favourite of the police force.

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