| Are you fortunate enough to live with a German | | | | Omega dog, which is dominant to none and submissive |
| Shepherd? Then you know that they are extremely | | | | to everyone. |
| active dogs. They need lots of exercise. They are | | | | The most essential point to remember is that your |
| bold, determined, and smart, requiring a lot of attention. | | | | German Shepherd needs an Alpha dog to give him |
| German Shepherds are also naturally dominant dogs | | | | firm, consistent leadership and is happiest when this |
| so proper training is a must. It is essential that you | | | | occurs. However, your German Shepherd is |
| control your German Shepherd or she will control you. | | | | instinctively wired to better his pack position so |
| But training will ensure that she is a happy, | | | | beware of periods when he tests boundaries, |
| well-adjusted member of your family. | | | | especially during training. He may push your buttons by |
| So, you are going to train your German Shepherd but | | | | misbehaving or ignoring commands that he has already |
| what's the best way to do this? There's some | | | | learned. This is normal and the best way to work |
| important points to remember, but before we tell you | | | | through this is with consistency and maintenance of |
| what they are, here is the biggest secret to training | | | | the training program you have established. |
| your German Shepherd? | | | | The Alpha wolf in the wild will always decide where to |
| CONSISTENCY | | | | hunt and when he will decide where to settle the pack. |
| You guessed it! Consistency. Many times someone will | | | | After each kill, the Alpha wolf always will eat first as |
| bring home a German Shepherd puppy and | | | | the unequivocal leader of his pack. There are no |
| underestimate the amount of time needed to train him | | | | exceptions. He governs his pack in a firm and fair way, |
| effectively. Training your dog is really very simple, give | | | | with no exceptions to his law. |
| him praise when she does something you want, and | | | | What does all this have to do with training your dog? |
| correct him when he doesn't. If you do this consistently, | | | | Simply that you must be the Alpha dog in your pack to |
| your German Shepherd will be trained. In essence, | | | | effectively train your German Shepherd. He will work |
| training him will enhance the bond you share. It will | | | | harder to please you if he understands his relationship |
| establish you as the leader of the pack, making your | | | | with you. This will also establish a proper relationship |
| dog more comfortable. You can promote this natural | | | | between you and your dog right from the start and he |
| rank by following these teaching points. We will | | | | will bond more closely and deeply to you. |
| discover the best ways to train your German | | | | There is a special situation that you must consider. It is |
| Shepherd, ensuring a long and happy relationship. | | | | this: Imagine being a petite woman married to a big guy |
| First you must understand that your dog is not human | | | | who is 6'4" and weighs 225 pounds. In your dog's mind, |
| and is largely governed by instinct. It is up to you to | | | | you probably won't be recognized as the Alpha dog; |
| temper that instinct with conditioned behavior through | | | | although your husband might recognize you as such. |
| human training. By correctly establishing a social | | | | This is because the undetectable scent he puts off to |
| hierarchy within your household from the very first day | | | | the dog and his deeper voice establishes him as the |
| you bring your German Shepherd puppy home, you | | | | Alpha dog. Even though you might have to work a little |
| can achieve this. The hierarchy consists of an Alpha | | | | harder, you can easily establish yourself as the Beta |
| dog, which is the dominant dog to all. He is the | | | | dog, dominant over all other dogs in your household. |
| supreme ruler of the pack and is submissive to no one. | | | | Are the kids the Omega dogs then? Definitely not! It is |
| Following the Alpha dog is the Beta dog, second in | | | | essential that they participate in the training of your |
| command. The Beta dog is second in line for | | | | German Shepherd so they will also be dominant over |
| dominance. Obviously, the Beta dog would be | | | | your dog. |
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