Remember, GSD training is an important part of owning your dog.

As a German Shepherd owner, you own one of the greatest potential athletes in the dog world.

German shepherd dogs train fairly easy because they are so intelligent, but the will not respond in a positive way if they are treated roughly. These dogs are very obedient, and quick to learn. Reward, firmness and fairness must be a part of their training regimes. German shepherd does really well in activities such as tracking, competitive obedience, ring sports and fly-ball.

Well rounded, these dogs were created on the premise that the dog be versatile, athletic, courageous and mentally sound to excel in any activity in which they participated. Learn even more now about German Shepherd Training Secrets

Before taking your dog to the next level however, it is best to first make sure that your dog is physically fit by your veterinarian.

Your vet will check your dog's overall health and well being as well as it's lungs, heart and joints for any potential problems.

Once you get a good bill of health from your veterinarian, the next thing to do is to start training your GSD Start GSD training slowly with a short exercise periods a few times daily. There are many excellent ways to build up your German Shepherd's endurance - swimming, walking and playing fetch are all good ways to start.

If your dog stops frequently, pants heavily, limps or shows any sign of pain then take heed, these are all clues that your dog is not yet ready for more vigorous activity.

Don't have the time to train your GSD yourself? Looking for someone to train your dog for you? This is a possibility if you don't have the time and skill to do it yourself and can afford to hire someone else to do it for you. But be forewarned, these highly trained dog trainers will cost you. There are many dog training schools located all over which offer this service for both dogs and dog trainers.

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