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		<title>German Shepherd Training: How I Transformed My German Shepherd</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey guys, its James here and thanks for checking out my site on German Shepherd Training. In this post I&#8217;m going to reveal my story, EVERYTHING from the moment my wife got me my first German Shepherd Brownie to the nightmare of trying to train her &#8230; all the way up to finally finding the &#8230; <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/german-shepherd-training/german-shepherd-training-my-story">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey guys, its James here and thanks for checking out my site on German Shepherd Training. In this post I&#8217;m going to reveal my story, EVERYTHING from the moment my wife got me my first German Shepherd Brownie to the nightmare of trying to train her &#8230; all the way up to finally <strong>finding the one solution that completely transformed my German Shepherd to a loving, caring and obedient companion!</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Click here to check out the solution that transformed my German Shepherd</span></a></strong></span></span></p>
<p>It really was a complete nightmare trying to apply German Shepherd puppy training to my dog Brownie! From the moment that I got her I tried literally everything you can think of from conventional German Shepherd obedience training schools all the way to using the choke chain on her.</p>
<p>However no matter what I tried I just couldn&#8217;t get her to obey my commands. Even a task as simple as &#8216;sit&#8217; was proving to be a mission.</p>
<p>I really was on the verge of giving up. I loved my German Shepherd to death but really saw no option but to give her away. My whole life was revolved around her, and it was getting too much both mentally and financially.</p>
<p>Just before I gave up on finding a solution that would help me at training a German Shepherd, I told myself that I would give it one more shot. So one night I did a Google Search (as you do) and came across a site that claimed completely transform your dog using secret UNCONVENTIONAL techniques. I was hesitant at first but <strong>seeing the amazing testimonials</strong> (seriously you have to check them out) I went ahead and got the German Shepherd training guide.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;">If you&#8217;re interested you can check out the amazing testimonials here.</span></a></strong></span></span></p>
<p>Getting the German Shepherd training books (German Shepherd Handbook) was the best decision that I&#8217;ve ever made for my dog Brownie. Using the simple techniques described and demonstrated in the German Shepherd training video&#8217;s and guide<strong> I was able to transform my dog in just 2 weeks!</strong> Seriously it just took two weeks to change my dog from a complete nut job to obedient, loving, and enjoyable companion. My one issue with the guide is its lack of on going email support. I would&#8217;ve found it very helpful to know that there is someone there making sure that I&#8217;m following all the techniques and taking massive action!</p>
<p>Come forward to the present day and I&#8217;ve got an amazing relationship with my dog. Wherever I take her I get an endless amount of compliments from people amazed at how obedient she is. People are constantly asking what my secret is <img src='http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Well if you&#8217;re serious about German Shepherd training and wanting to transform your dog for the better then<strong> I would recommend that you check out the guide telling you exactly what you need to do</strong> &#8230;. well it helped me out anyways.</p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Click here to check out the German Shepherd Handbook site. Check it out for yourself.</span></a></strong></span></span></p>
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		<title>German Shepherd Training Secrets?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve come across a fantastic new solution for people searching for an effective training guide for their German Shepherd. A registered German Shepherd trainer named Michael Tapscott has recently compliled his research on German Shepherds, and has written a tell-all report, called German Shepherd Handbook. According to Michael, his controversial report has been put together &#8230; <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/german-shepherd-training/german-shepherd-training-secrets">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve come across a fantastic new solution for people searching for an effective training guide for their German Shepherd.</p>
<p>A registered German Shepherd trainer named Michael Tapscott has recently compliled his research on German Shepherds, and has written a tell-all report, called <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>German Shepherd Handbook</strong></span></a></span>.</p>
<p>According to Michael, his controversial report has been put together after months or solid research and has been recommended by the top dog trainers to transform your German Shepherd from an uncontrolable beast to one that OBEYS your every command!</p>
<p>His report includes 7 main chapters covering everything from training your German Shepherd to obey your every command to avoiding health problems your dog could experience.</p>
<p>Michael has been helping German Shepherd owners for over 10 years.</p>
<p>Do any of these issues sound familiar to you?</p>
<p>- Your German Shepherd is aggressive, chasing and barking at everyone<br />
- Your German Shepherd is unresponsive to your commands<br />
- Your German Shepherd completely lacks any social skills<br />
- Your German Shepherd Relieves himself all over your home<br />
- Your German Shepherd keeps barking throughout the night<br />
- Your German Shepherd keeps on jumping on you<br />
- Your German Shepherd attacks other pets in you own<br />
- You always struggle putting the leash on your German Shepherd</p>
<p>If you have a troublesome German Shepherd, there is one important thing you need to know…</p>
<p>You are not alone…</p>
<p>Statistics show around 90% of people suffer from having a bad relationship with their German Shepherd.</p>
<p>Here are a few sneak peeks of what’s inside Michael’s controversial German Shepherd Handbook:</p>
<p>- How often should you take your dog outside? And when exactly?<br />
- Top training tips made specifically for your German Shepherd Dog!<br />
- How to put a leash on your German Shepherd without any friction.<br />
- A forbidden secret technique to housebreak your German Shepherd super fast. You will be amazed how easy it is.<br />
- How to crate train your dog. Full explanation on what it is and how to do it, is all included inside.<br />
- Top tips on how to get your German shepherd to OBEY your every command. Its a must learn for each and every dog owner.<br />
- Learn the secrets to handle your German Shepherd&#8217;s stubbornness. Completely put an end to this.<br />
- Completely stop your dog from barking at people and animals for no reason.<br />
- Learn the secrets tactics to stop your german shepherd biting forever.<br />
- and discover the controversial &#8216;last resort tactic&#8217;, something to consider if you dog isn&#8217;t changing to anything you have applied.</p>
<p>Be sure to check out Michael’s <a href="/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>German Shepherd Handbook</strong></span></span></a>, and come back here to post your comments about it. I’d love to hear your feedback on his report.</p>
<p>Best of Luck,</p>
<p>James.</p>
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		<title>How To Train German Shepherd: Top 4 Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey guys, in this article I&#8217;m going to reveal my top 4 German Shepherd Training tips. Whether your German shepherd is just a small puppy or several years old you are going to find these german shepherd training tips very helpful in your journey to becoming the owner of a very well behaved german shepherd. &#8230; <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/german-shepherd-training/how-to-train-german-shepherd-top-4-tips">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://howtolosearmfatnow.com/charles"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-17" title="german shepherd training" src="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/german-shepherd-training-150x150.jpg" alt="german shepherd training" width="150" height="150" /></a>Hey guys, in this article I&#8217;m going to reveal my top 4 <strong>German Shepherd Training</strong> tips. Whether your German shepherd is just a small puppy or several years old you are going to find these german shepherd training tips very helpful in your journey to becoming the owner of a very <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">well behaved german shepherd</span></span>.</a></p>
<p>The most important factor that you need to consider in german shepherd training is the fact that german shepherds by nature like to be the ones in control. So its vital that you establish yourself as its master from early on. If you do this successfully then you are going to find training german shepherd puppies a whole lot easier.</p>
<p>Here are my top 4 tips to help you really train your german shepherd. Training a german shepherd really isn&#8217;t that hard when you know exactly what you need to do.</p>
<p><strong>1.</strong> You have to realise that you need to put in some serious time. The biggest mistake is to not be training german shepherds on a consistent day to day basis. All dogs by nature have really short memory spans, especially in their early years. So its very important that you are there following your german shepherd training guide on a regular basis. This will instil some much needed discipline in your dog. So just create a timetable and make sure to stick to the schedule.</p>
<p><strong>2.</strong> If your german shepherd isn&#8217;t making consistent progress then don&#8217;t be put off. German shepherds by nature are stubborn and will try to test your limits. German Shepherd puppy training really tests your patience and its very important that you persist in your efforts. It&#8217;s natural for your dog to not follow instructions every single time, but with time you will see solid results.</p>
<p><strong>3.</strong> Make sure you establish yourself as your dogs master. This of course doesn&#8217;t mean that you should abuse your dog but it simply means showing him who the boss is. Part of learning how to train german shepherd (as mentioned in the <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://howtolosearmfatnow.com/charles"><span style="color: #0000ff;">German Shepherd Handbook</span></a></span>) is assert your role as the master by making sure that you discipline your dog every time you hit a wall. Don&#8217;t worry about making your dog upset because by nature this breed seeks out an alpha dog. So in the case of you and your german shepherd &#8230;.. you&#8217;re going to be taking the role alpha dog. As a result your dog will be loyal and caring toward you. A very important part of german shepherd puppy training.</p>
<p><strong>4.</strong> DON&#8217;T ever hit your german shepherd in any manner. There really is no need to physically abuse your dog while training german shepherd puppy, because this breed by nature is very responsive to tonality and the sound of your voice. So a firm verbal command is more than enough.</p>
<p>Start to apply these four tips and you will find that <em><span style="color: #000000;">german shepherd training</span></em> really isn&#8217;t that hard! These 4 tips are just the beginning, what truly changed my life and transformed my german shepherd using an amazing little guidebook named the <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://howtolosearmfatnow.com/charles"><span style="color: #0000ff;">German Shepherd Handbook</span></a></span>. I&#8217;d recommend you check it out, well it helped me out anyways.</p>
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		<title>Aggressive German Shepherd Dogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know you&#8217;ve seen this before at the movies&#8230;&#8230; the growling German Shepherd growling aggressively at someone on the end of a tight leash. However thank goodness that most German Shepherds are never that aggressive, and its a situation that you would never want your own dog to be in. German Shepherds that tend to &#8230; <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/german-shepherd-training/aggressive-german-shepherd-dogs">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You know you&#8217;ve seen this before at the movies&#8230;&#8230; the growling German Shepherd growling aggressively at someone on the end of a tight leash. However thank goodness that most German Shepherds are never that aggressive, and its a situation that you would never want your own dog to be in. German Shepherds that tend to show aggressiveness even if it is on occasion can be extremely dangerous. As the <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">German Shepherd Handbook</span></span></a> tells us it&#8217;s important that if your dog has these issues that you work to solve them ASAP.</p>
<p><strong>Why Do German Shepherds Show Aggression?</strong></p>
<p>You might have this question lurking in the back of your mind trying to figure out what you may have done to cause your dog to show such aggression. A lot of the times the Dog that shows aggression is due to it suffering from some kind of aggressive and traumatic experience when it was a puppy such as having been attacked by a much larger dog. Or another common reason is that the Dog is trying to show its natural alpha authority over you. Thankfully there isn&#8217;t going to be a need to go to some expensive therapist to help you resolve these issues.</p>
<p><strong>Training Your German Shepherd From a Puppy</strong></p>
<p>You should understand that all dogs no matter what breed they may be learn a lot of their manners from other puppies that were born in their litter. Those puppies that tend to have aggressive tendencies will be ignored by their litter mates, a valuable lesson telling them that aggression is wrong. Its extremely important for you to make an extra effort to let your German Shepherd socialize with other dogs from the age of 6 weeks onwards. By socializing with other dogs your puppy will be able to understand what is acceptable behavior and what isn&#8217;t.</p>
<p>A great way to weed most of the aggressive attitude from your German Shepherd puppies is to let it mingle with its litter group until your Dog reaches at least the age of 8 weeks. A lot of dog owners want to get their puppy home as quick as possible, but for the sake of having peace later on just let them stay as long as possible. By leaving your puppy there that much longer you are going to take away all the work and hassle you will have to deal with later!</p>
<p>From the ages of 8 weeks all the way until he is at the age of 14 you should understand that you dog should spend a lot of time socializing with other people aside from you. This is extremely important that you do it at this young age so that they are used to hanging with and being surrounded by strangers. Now you should note that while your puppy is young he will be in the learning phase and make a lot of errors in judgement and cause a lot of accidents. This is normal, so please don&#8217;t yell, hit or torture your dog as it will yield no positive result and will most likely result your puppy growing up to be extremely unsocial and aggressive to people. Treat your puppy softly and with compassion.</p>
<p><strong>Aggression in Adult German Shepherds</strong></p>
<p>German Shepherds are either born aggressive or more likely are made to be aggressive. Yes like any other trait aggression is a quality that can be inherited. Environment is probably the biggest factor that brings out the aggression in these dogs. Examples of environments that may cause your German Shepherd to experience aggression is living in stressful environments, being treated bad, being left alone for long periods of time and of course it can be the result of being attacked by other dogs. Over time these forms of environments can turn even the best behaved.</p>
<p>Another reason for the aggression in adult dogs is because German Shepherds are territorial animals and as such are going to want to dominate everyone in their environment. That includes you. If you are in a situation where you dog is biting you and keeps on preventing you from moving past it, then all it is doing is testing to see if you are going to react. The important factor here is to never let this happen in the first place. Your job is to make sure that from the time the Dog is a puppy that you make sure that he understands that you are the alpha, you must keep on doing these until he is at least 14 months. If you don&#8217;t take this course of action you are going to find it extremely difficult to live in your home.</p>
<p><strong>Stopping and Controlling Aggressive German Shepherd Dogs</strong></p>
<p>If you feel that its impossible to change your German Shepherds aggressive attitude then check out the video below. Its proof that no matter how old the dog, you can teach it new tricks!</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5RnyUyG5PUE" frameborder="0" width="600" height="335"></iframe></p>
<p>As soon as you find that your German Shepherd is displaying more and more signs of aggression, you know that you must act immediately if you want to see positive results.</p>
<p>The very first thing that you need to do is let the dog know that there is only room for one Alpha and that is you. Make you that you get him to understand that you are the dominant one. You should start if you haven&#8217;t already or continue if you have the obedience training you did with your dog one to one. <em>This will help him understand the importance of being obedient to you</em>. You should also have set meal times, The same goes for your walking schedule. If you don&#8217;t do this then his aggressive patterns are going to get worse as time wears on.</p>
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		<title>All About German Shepherds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Origin and History of the Breed The modern day German Shepherds come from a history of shepherd dogs that originate from Bavaria, Thurginia, and Wurtemberg. Most of these original dogs would have a variety of different coats including long haired, short haired, and even wire haired. The first German Shepherd was registered in 1899 in &#8230; <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/german-shepherd-training/all-about-german-shepherds">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Origin and History of the Breed</strong></p>
<p>The modern day <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">German Shepherds</span></span></a> come from a history of shepherd dogs that originate from Bavaria, Thurginia, and Wurtemberg. Most of these original dogs would have a variety of different coats including long haired, short haired, and even wire haired.</p>
<p>The first German Shepherd was registered in 1899 in the month of April. It was until 1915 that only short haired variety of the dog was considered to be a German Shepherd. Come 1915 the long haired and wire haired were also considered. In terms of Dog shows, even in modern times most of them only consider the short haired variety.</p>
<p><strong>A General Appearance of the Dog</strong></p>
<p>Most people all around the world will know what the breed of German Shepherd look like, and its one of the most popular among pet owners throughout the world. The dog is extremely well proportioned, with good amount of muscle and has stand up triangle shaped ears. Its extremely quick and fast on its feet. In general the German Shepherd is a good and balanced breed that is more often than not longer than it is tall.</p>
<p>The most common form of the breed comes in black and tan but there are varieties of the dog that come in Gray (often known as blue) or a brown. The colors will vary in amounts all over the body. Most of the time the fact and legs will be lighter in shade whereas the ears will be much darker. The eyes of a German Shepherd are almond shaped and will often times have a michevous happy expression. The tail of this breed hangs towards the ground.</p>
<p>The German Shepherd usually trots along, smoothly and elegantly, meaning that he will cover a lot of ground extremely quickly. He will stride up and down quick and fast. His back legs are very powerful and are what seem to be powering the front end of his body. When the dog wants to or needs to he can jump up and far at great lengths.</p>
<p><strong>Temperament of the Dog</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Pets/Dogs/Breeds/Herding_Group/German_Shepherd_Dog/"><span style="color: #000000;">German Shepherds</span></a></span> are extremely loyal and protective of their families, and as a result very alert of their surroundings, keeping an eye out for danger and strange behavior in general. They are very fast learners and are one of a kind in terms of their love for learning. They are very eager to please their owners and so rarely show any stubbornness and will be obedient to anything that the owners requests them to do.</p>
<p>This breed of dog is very social and so should not be left alone for long periods of time. You as an owner of the dog should take the time to make sure that you socialize with the dog and let him socialize with others of its kind. You should also train and teach him obedience from a young age if you want it to obey you later on when he becomes older. The best relationship and one that brings the most joy to both the owner and the dog is one where you are firm but loving. German Shepherds are not usually barkers but will bark when they sense on coming danger.</p>
<p>The German Shepherd is known as a one man breed meaning that he apart from his owner he will be hesitant to give out any affection to others. The reason being that he is extremely loyal and serious to his owner and so will put 100% of his time and focus toward him. He is an extremely strong and brave breed of dog that will fight hard if need be.</p>
<p>A lot of the times in modern days you will find that German Shepherds are being used for work such as Guard duty, search and rescue simply because they are fearless, direct, calm, confident and extremely intelligent. Those dogs from this breed that don&#8217;t show these attributes are usually a result of bad breeding or more often than not just bad training.</p>
<p>If you begin training your puppy from a young age and teach it the order of the pack then you will find that you will have little or no trouble getting it to do what you want. However you should keep in mind that this breed of dog is dominant by nature and may exert a little stubbornness in the beginning. You main goal in training your German Shepherd is to let it know that you and all members of your family are the Alpha&#8217;s, do this and you will be fine.</p>
<p>If you are thinking about getting a german shepherd for the first time then you should do your research properly to make sure that this is the breed for you. You should find out more about the parents of the puppy that you are about to get and as many other relatives as you can so that you will have a better understanding and judgement about the personality your dog will have.</p>
<p><strong>Better suited to an indoor or outdoor lifestyle?</strong></p>
<p>A German Shepherd can be kept in a closed environment such as an apartment building but they would rather prefer to be living in dwellings that have a large fenced garden where they can play and have some exercise freely. This is a breed that enjoys long walks. Note that if you don&#8217;t exercise this breed on a regular basis then you are going to find it become quite destructive.</p>
<p><strong>Are they suited to homes with kids?</strong></p>
<p>A German Shepherd that has been bred properly is a great edition to a family that has children, even better when the children are older. But keep in mind again that the dog will need to be taken for exercise on a daily basis and you are going to have to spend some quality time with him. Having children around you should teach them how to handle the dog without hitting or yelling at it.</p>
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		<title>How To House Train a Puppy Fast</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you that may not be too familiar with owning a dog, you might want to know that house training a puppy can be extremely challenging, and result in a lot of stress and frustration for the owner. The reason is the while a lot of dog owners out there think that dogs &#8230; <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/german-shepherd-training/how-to-house-train-a-puppy-fast">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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<p>For those of you that may not be too familiar with owning a dog, you might want to know that <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>house training a puppy</strong></span></span></a> can be extremely challenging, and result in a lot of stress and frustration for the owner. The reason is the while a lot of dog owners out there think that dogs should from the moment they are born know where and when to go to the potty, is just a wrong belief. They don&#8217;t as they are simply animals by nature and really have to be taught like anyone else.</p>
<p>You also have to take into consideration that different breeds of dogs will require and respond to your training in different ways. You might find that some dogs are excellent by nature and just follow one command after another but then again there are other breeds of dogs where it can be a complete nightmare to potty train them. So its not hard to find those new puppy dog owners that are literally ripping their own hair out in frustration not know what to do.</p>
<p>The fact is that the core and probably the most important factor of any training program is to do it with consistency. You have to pick a method you feel is best suited to you and your puppy and then just stick with it 100%. But first you need to make sure that you really analyze your situation with detail, as you want to make sure that the training method that you choose to train your puppy with is the right one for you, and more importantly the one method that is going to help you see results.</p>
<p><strong>Breed of Dog</strong></p>
<p>When it comes to the art of house training a puppy, you should note that of course all breeds were not born equal. Now there may be exceptions to this extreme rule but in general you can say that the smaller the breed of dog the harder you are going to find it to train it properly. So you are going to have to have that much more patience and dedication to <span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.cesarsway.com/"><span style="color: #000000;">training your puppy</span></a></span>.</p>
<p>The fact is that smaller dogs invariably come with smaller bladders and so are going to have to go to the potty on a more regular basis. These smaller breeds of dogs are also known for their stubborn nature and their pure hatred of any environment that is cold and wet. You are more than likely going to find that this little friend of yours is going to prefer to relieve himself in a more comfortable and warm environment. For these smaller breeds of dogs you will often times find that the best training methods will often revolve around methods such as controlled crate training or perhaps indoor litter training within a small locked off place separate from anything else in the house.</p>
<p><strong>Lifestyle</strong></p>
<p>If you happen to be an individual that lives in an apartment building complex of some kind and you own a dog then you&#8217;re going to have to be super fit and super aware of your dogs behavior if you are going to want to successfully train it to relieve itself outside. However most of the time those that do live in smaller apartment like building more often than not choose a smaller breed of dog in which the above training methods will work perfectly to meet your needs.</p>
<p>Now if you happen to live in a home that has a garden outside or perhaps a park where you take your dog then the best form of house training your puppy is going to be to go out with your dog, and keep on praising him every time he successfully relieves himself. If you use this methodology along with some traditional crate training, making sure of course that you are following a strict timetable then you&#8217;re basically guaranteeing the fact that your dog will be house trained in literally no time.</p>
<p>But please keep in mind here that if you are a person that happens to be away from the home all day (say at work) then crate training is just not going to be the right option for you. If you are a person that is away from the home all day and you have no one else to look after the dog you should seriously reconsider if you should be owning one in the first place. A dog requires a lot of time and hard work to keep.</p>
<p><strong>Budget</strong></p>
<p>The most cost effective way to potty train you puppy is to just be aware of the dog and constantly take it outdoors to let it do its business. However to increase the speed with which you train you dog you should buy a crate as it will just increase the speed at which you puppy becomes house trained. Not only that but a crate is a great way to create a cosy den for your puppy. If you are a person that owns a small breed of dog then you best bet would be to also get a litter tray. Stay away from scams like diapers for dogs&#8230;. they definitely don&#8217;t work and are completely unnecessary expense.</p>
<p>Now whichever method you end up choosing in the end its best to understand that your puppy will cause accidents in the beginning and there really is no need to panic at all&#8230;.. its all part of the process and a simple stain remover will clean it up nicely.</p>
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		<title>Why Is Your Dog Jumping Up On People?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lets look at the clear facts, the truth is that if every time someone comes over to your house, and your dog jumps on top of them it won&#8217;t be too long before you have no friends! It really doesn&#8217;t matter whether your going to be inviting some friends over or having a proper work &#8230; <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/german-shepherd-training/why-is-your-dog-jumping-up-on-people">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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<p>Lets look at the clear facts, the truth is that if every time someone comes over to your house, and your dog jumps on top of them it won&#8217;t be too long before you have no friends! It really doesn&#8217;t matter whether your going to be inviting some friends over or having a proper work dinner for your colleagues. No matter how much effort you put into your fantastic evening, it will all be for nothing if that huge dog with his wet tongue jumps on every guest that you have, as soon as they walk into the house.</p>
<p>But you should know that if you are one of the people that have been suffering from this problem for a while then rest assured that this issue is more common than you would think and can often cause a calm household to break apart. But to really tackle the issue head on and permanently (as shown in the <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/go/michael.php"><span style="color: #0000ff;">stop dog jumping guide</span></a></span>) you&#8217;re going to first have to sit down and really understand why your dog is behaving the way that it is.</p>
<p><strong>Instinctive Behavior</strong></p>
<p>Dogs being pack animals by nature are inclined to jump up and act hyper in a social situation&#8230;.. its simply their way of expressing a simple hello. This act usually begins from the time they were a puppy when they would request food. In the wild, cubs of wolfs would greet their parents by licking their lips hard, simply to tell their parents to give them food.</p>
<p>So just by this nature we can tell that the reason that a puppy will jump up and on your guest is simply rein-acting this same situation. But we being humans obviously we don&#8217;t spit of food for our puppies, but rather will often smile and encourage this behavior. This habit that we encourage when these dogs are small and cute is obviously not going to just disappear when their big and strong. And so you will experience the once small and cute puppy become large and heavy begin to jump on everyone simply out of seeking attention.</p>
<p>This is where the problem exists to be honest. Just by giving them positive feedback for this behavior when they are small and cute puppies we are basically telling them what they are doing is great and that they should continue to do this every time they see us, hence they will do so. But while this may be cute and entertaining when they are small and light, it definitely won&#8217;t have nearly the same effect when they become big and heavy adults. This will even be true for those of you that own smaller breeds of dogs, after a while it can just be downright annoying!</p>
<p>But that&#8217;s not even the big issue, there is a much larger consequence of your <span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/peterwedderburn/100106472/the-bbcs-new-dog-trainer-is-a-disgrace-his-unsafe-methods-belong-to-the-last-century/"><span style="color: #000000;">dog jumping</span></a></span> on your guests.</p>
<p><strong>Who’s ‘Top Dog’ In Your House?</strong></p>
<p>From allowing your once small puppy to jump all over you and your guests you are basically telling the puppy that he is going to get whatever he wants that that he is allowed to do whatever he wishes. Basically you are signaling to your puppy that he is the dominant presence in the household.</p>
<p>But while this may be cute when he is a puppy, as he gets older this desire to be the alpha is going to get stronger and stronger and with the image in his mind of him getting to do exactly what he wants he will have a clear message that he is that dominant alpha presence in the house. So he will try to emulate this pack leader type behavior in everything that he does. But the fact is that now being an adult and feeling that he is the pack leader, his natural desire is going to be to protect his territory&#8230;.. so what was once a friendly jump can suddenly be more of an adversarial attack.</p>
<p>But unfortunately this is just going to be the start of your problems. Dogs who have the belief that they are the pack leader are generally going to exhibit all sorts of behaviors which are common in alpha&#8217;s. Behaviors that are just not friendly, and will more than likely mean that he will do whatever he likes and pleases him. Not the sort of pet that you would want around.</p>
<p>So now you know exactly what causes your dog to jump around and on people like a lunatic and the long term problems that it can cause you can start to take some time and tackle the causes one by one before they become anymore of an issue.</p>
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		<title>Do Dogs Experience Separation Anxiety?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why Does It Happen? The issue of separation anxiety among dogs is usually started because the dog is extremely close to its owner. Possibly too close. So is the dog is separated from its owner even for short while it can cause the dog to experience big tension, and often times this will be seen &#8230; <a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/german-shepherd-training/do-dogs-experience-separation-anxiety">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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<p><strong>Why Does It Happen?</strong></p>
<p>The issue of <span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A4889712"><span style="color: #000000;">separation anxiety among dogs</span></a></strong></span> is usually started because the dog is extremely close to its owner. Possibly too close. So is the dog is separated from its owner even for short while it can cause the dog to experience big tension, and often times this will be seen by its erratic behavior.</p>
<p>The results of the dog suffering from a bout of separation anxiety can cause all sorts of things to happen, including the dog soiling itself, causing destructive behavior and whining excessively for its owner. All of this can be extremely unpleasant for the owner to experience and can lead to them having problems living with the dog.</p>
<p>Usually owners don&#8217;t make the situation any better and will often times in their own anger come home and begin shouting at their dog, perhaps even going to the extreme and rubbing the dogs face in its own excrement, and in some extreme circumstances even resorting to violence. This causes more problems as the dog now not only feels anxious about the owner being away from home but it will begin to suffer depression from thinking about what is going to happen when the owner returns.</p>
<p>Just like we as human beings find recreational activities to release the tension of our everyday lives, dogs also look for ways to do the same. But unfortunately dogs don&#8217;t have the ability to light up a cigarette, or be able to go out whenever it wants for a short run unless we make the effort to take them. So they make the best out of a bad situation and when they feel tension they resort to chewing whatever is in sight, scratching things, relieving themselves or just plain making a lot of noise.</p>
<p>The best and most effective way to fix these issues that your dog may be experiencing is to tackle the root cause of the problem head on and that is the dog being too attached to its owner.</p>
<p><strong>What Is The Cause of Over-Attachment?</strong></p>
<p>Most of the time you are going to find that the dogs who suffer from separation are the ones that are given a lot of attention at home. From research done its usually done in those families where the people are at work all day and then as a result of guilt from not paying enough attention to the dog during the day make up for it by paying an excessive amount of attention when they get home. Another situation where dogs usually experience this problem is in households where the dog is treated like a child, usually allowed to sleep with its owners in their beds and on their furniture. It usually also gets fed a lot of human food and is often encouraged to follow its owner everywhere.</p>
<p><strong>What Can You Do?</strong></p>
<p>Tackling separation anxiety requires the introduction of both short and medium to long-term measures.In the beginning the owners of the dog love the fact that the dog loves them so much asking little or nothing in return. But of course having too much of a good thing is never good. This just leads to the dog becoming extremely clingy to the owner and ultimately a little lazy because it never has to work for anything. This can cause further anxiety issues.</p>
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<p><strong>Separation Anxiety Short Term Solutions</strong></p>
<p><em>Damage Limitation</em></p>
<p>Basically the short term goal is going to be to reduce the <span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-11/living/adopting.shelter.dogs_1_shelter-dog-behavior-problems-kennel/2?_s=PM:LIVING"><span style="color: #000000;">damage that your dog</span></a></span> does while you are away from your home. This can mean anything from crating the dog (not a viable solution if the dog is being left at home all day), or perhaps just locking him in one room of the house therefore you can control the damage that is done.</p>
<p>Another solution that you can consider is to leave the dog some chew toys before you leave the house. Also make sure that if you live in a built up area that you let your neighbors know why your dog makes a lot of noise and that you are working to solve the issues. You could also ask someone to come and give the dog some attention and take it for a walk while you are gone therefore minimizing the stress that it experiences.</p>
<p><strong>Separation Anxiety Long Term Solutions</strong></p>
<p><em>Cool Off The Relationship</em></p>
<p>Of course while the short term options are a great starting point to help ease the anxiety that your dog experiences its important to note that you are going to have to take some long term action to really and permanently solve the issues that your dog may be experiencing while your not around. At first you&#8217;re going to train your dog at home. Be sure as a starting point that when you are at home to have moments when you completely ignore the dog and get on with your everyday life. At first the dog will hate this and do everything it can to get your attention but its vital that you stay strong during this period and not pay your dog any form of attention, not even looking at him is acceptable. Then when you are good and ready and he is calm and steady call him toward you and give him a little attention.</p>
<p>If you remain strong and follow the guidelines closely then you are find that slowly your dog is going to separate himself from you. He just won&#8217;t follow you around as often, and if you find that he does continue to follow you then you just have to remain patient and continue doing as I have described above. Eventually your dog will turn around.</p>
<p><strong>Establish Yourself As Pack Leader</strong></p>
<p>Often times the anxiety can be increased simply by the fact that your dog is getting the impression that he is leader of the pack. Just by changing a few simple factors you can regain your role as the leader in the dogs eyes. Some simple things that you could do is only feed him after you have eaten, and not allow him to sit or sleep on the furniture. You could also make sure that before you give the dog any of your attention that you make him do something for you even if it is as simple as making him sit. Just by following these simple rules you are going to reestablish yourself as the leader of the pack.</p>
<p>So its as simple as that if you don&#8217;t want your dog to experience or want to remove the anxiety that he feels without you then just following the simple rules and you will be well on your way to having a great, <em><strong>fun relationship with your dog</strong></em>.</p>
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		<title>How To Stop Dog Chewing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 02:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Practically all dog owners are going to have to at one point or another work on getting <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/recommends/stopchewingbook"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>stop dog chewing</strong></span></a></span>. Of course the fact that our dogs or puppies chew on things itself isn&#8217;t abnormal in fact you should be concerned if your dog didn&#8217;t do it. Its completely normal behaviour but it can become a concern when they start chewing on things that are dangerous or expensive.</p>
<p>Dogs really will chew on practically anything that comes in their path. Personally my german shepherd loves to chew on things like shoes, socks, any furniture.</p>
<p><strong>So What is the reason that Dogs chew?</strong></p>
<p>Most of the time the reason that your dog is going to chew something is simply due to loneliness or boredom. Other times its because your dog is suffering from separation anxiety, maybe perhaps you spend most of the time away from home at work. Other times when a puppy is teething, and this is often the time when the dog will chew anything and everything that comes into their way. Again there are dogs that chew on something when they&#8217;re in anticipation of something like their owner coming home. Or maybe cause they just want your attention.</p>
<p>However cute this may seem at first we as owners have to stop them from this habit simply because it can be really dangerous if then accidentally chew on an electrical wire or poisonous items in the house. This can be very damaging to the dog and something we should try to prevent in any way we can.</p>
<p><strong>Preventing your Dog from chewing is the best option!</strong></p>
<p>As with most of the issues that concern dog behaviour prevention is a far better solution than cure.</p>
<p><em>You can try to implement the following steps to help you manage your dog&#8217;s chewing habits:</em></p>
<p>The best thing that you can do is to completely take away the temptation in your home. Just provide your dog with a few chew toys for him to stay busy with. Make sure that you let the dog know firmly that these toys are the only things that he should be chewing on. A great way to ingrain this idea into the dogs mind is to stuff the toy with treats and then leave it with him.</p>
<p>Next up keep your dog in a safe environment that is closed from the rest of the house while you are at work. You could use something like a dog crate a kennel or any secure room in the house. Make sure that there are no dangerous items lying around and that you&#8217;ve left the chew toys with him.</p>
<p>Make sure that you allow your dog to have a ton of exercise that means both physically by talking him for walks and mentally by playing with him.</p>
<p><strong>How To Stop Dog Chewing Issues:</strong></p>
<p>Please keep in mind that your dog really doesn&#8217;t have a massive intellect and so can&#8217;t tell the different between really expensive shoes and a pair of old slippers. Your dog isn&#8217;t trying to get to do by chewing on your things its just natural for him to do it.</p>
<p>If your dog happens to go after the same object again and again then you might want to try this method as its quite effective. For example if your dog keeps attacking the leg of a chair you can simply coat the target area with an extremely bad tasting substance such as tabasco sauce. Of course this is a great method to stop your dog chewing a certain object but keep in mind that this may not prove effective as your dog could just start to chew something else.</p>
<p>The next method that you can apply is to simply stop your dog from chewing the moment you catch him with a firm NO. Then just hand him the chew toy and as soon as he starts chewing on that give him a lot of praise. Don&#8217;t discipline your dog if you haven&#8217;t actually caught him in the act. You have to act fast because if you don&#8217;t do it within 3 seconds of the act your dog will just be confused and wonder why your yelling at him.</p>
<p>To really control your dog&#8217;s will chewing habit you are going to have to put in some serious effort on a daily basis. This is going to take a lot of work on your part but if you do it right there really is no excuse why your dog can&#8217;t successfully control his urges to chew on random objects.</p>
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		<title>Simple Steps To Train Your Dog</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 05:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/german-shepherd-training/german-shepherd-training-my-story">German Shepherd Training</a>, whether it be a small puppy or an older dog &#8230;.there is no question that it does take time. <strong>The first commands that you should focus on teaching your dog are sit, no, lie down, and come</strong>. You should first start of by teaching the dog how to sit then you can move onto teaching it to stay, come and then finally lie down. The only command that really needs some reinforcement may be the no command. The best way to <strong>see results quickly is to stay consistent with your efforts by training your dog every single day for a minimum period of 30 minutes</strong>. Of course after you finish training you should start playing with the dog, the closer the connection the more obedient he is going to be to your commands.</p>
<p><strong>Here are my top 3 tips to train your dog in record time:</strong></p>
<p><em>1. To teach your dog how to sit you are going to need a simple six foot lead and some doggy treats</em>. Begin by patting the dog&#8217;s rear as you keep telling it to sit. when the dog obeys the command simply reward him/her with a doggy treat. Next walk your dog a few feet then repeat the process, gently giving your dog the command while pressing him down on its behind. When it obeys, simply reward. Keep doing this until the <strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://germanshepherdtraininghq.com/dogtraining"><span style="color: #0000ff;">dog obeys your command</span></a></span></strong> instantly after which you should continue to practice every now and again to reinforce the command.</p>
<p><em>2. When the dog has learned how to sit you should move onto teaching the dog the next command and that is to stay.</em> Again using the lead you should give the dog the dog the command to stay. When the dog obeys, praise it and then follow by giving it a treat. All the while you should have your hand up in a stop position and at the same time tell the dog to stay while you walk back a few feet holding onto the lead. Give it two minutes then slowly walk back to your dog while at the same time giving it praise. Keep on doing this again and again. After a couple of weeks of practicing you should drop the lead and then command the dog to stay while you walk back about 30 feet. After your dog has succeeded with this try again but this time go out of sight.<a href="http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/"> Consistency is the key here</a>.</p>
<p><em>3. Once you have successfully taught your dog how to stay its natural to now move on and teach them how to come.</em> To successfully teach a dog how to come you are going to need to use the lead and tell the dog to sit and stay. You will then talk six feet away and tell your dog to come slowly while you are pulling the lead. When the dog successfully comes to your side you should pat him, praise him and reward him with a treat. Keep on repeating this technique again and again until you have reached a distance of about 50 feet. Again keep on practising as practice makes perfect.</p>
<p>So these are my <em>top 3 commands</em> that you can start with your dog right at this minute. So don&#8217;t hesitate and begin to transform your dog with this simple <strong>german shepherd training</strong>.</p>
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