German Shepherd Dog Training

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Who is the world’s most loyal and best guard dog?(large breed)?

I am a little bit confused between German shepherd and Doberman. Through I prefer Doberman who are known for there loyalty and guard dog ability. who has got maximum physical strength in large dog breed? (not giant breeds such as st bernard, mastiff etc.)

a WELL BRED Doberman or GSD will both be great loyal companions and great dogs overall. physical strength is not as important as the dogs temperament. if you get a poorly bred GSD or Dobie, they will be timid, nervous and hiding behind you for protection! these dogs have been bred so poorly in US lately that they are shadows of their old selves.

if you are ready to shell some $$ for a good bred dog, do your research on both breeds and decide for yourself what are the most important traits. with GSD, there is more hair, with doberman(if you do ear crop) there is ear care. Doberman will also not do well if its really cold or hot, they tend to be quite sensitive to weather temperatures.

in the schutzhund club where i train my dobie, i see many great GSDs, Rotties, Boxers and Dobies. all are well bred and with training they are great protection dogs, but they do need training.

here is a video of dobie competing in french ring,
very nice display of obedience and power

edit: amarant, doberman was bred specifically to be a guard dog. my dobie is friendly as can be until she senses danger or my fear and trust me you would not want to cross her. she is not an aggressive attack machine, she is a confident dog that will destroy anything that poses danger to her pack.
sounds like you came across some poorly bred dobies, please don’t base your opinion on the couch potatoes US back yard breeders are popping out.
I always get compliments from vets and friends and strangers on what a sweet heart she is and what a well mannered dog she is. I worked hard to make her that way. Socialized, socialized and socialized when she was a pup. When she is working with me though she is a freaking beast.

Stubborn Dog – Help For Training

Knowing HOW TO train a stubborn dog makes a huge difference but it is still not as easy as training a normal dog. Stubborn dogs tend to come from these breeds so I will start this article by identifying these breeds. This might help you in making a decision when buying a dog.

Afghan hound – Airedale Terrier – Akita – Alaskan Malamute – Alaskan Husky – American Pit Bull – American Staffordshire Terrier -
Belgian Shepherd – Bernese Mountain Dog – Bloodhound – Border Collie – Borzoi – Bull Terrier – Chinese Shar-Pei – Chow Chow -
Doberman – German Shepherd – Giant Schnauzer – Great Dane – Greyhound – Irish Wolfhound – Mastiff – Rhodesian Ridgeback -
Rottweiler – Saluki – Siberian Husky – Weimaraner – Setters

Stubborn dogs are not found in the sporting dogs as often as they are found in the hound and terrier groups. I think about a dog that is very stubborn until they tree or pursue the game to the end when I think about hounds. Many people in my area, who have deer dogs, sometimes have to wait until season is over to find their dogs.

This is not to say these dogs can not be trained at all but rather to say it will take patience, knowledge, and confidence on the trainer’s part to be successful. These breeds are not well suited for kennels and they need companionship. Many people are taking on the challenge of dog training today because economic conditions has made professional training fees more of a luxury than a necessity. If you make a decision to train your own dog, you will need a good book or two to learn the helpful secrets that will save you hours of frustration.

Dog training can be likely to become a struggle between the trainer and the dog. When you understand that dogs have a “pack nature” that creates a “dominate nature” it makes it easy to understand the struggle. This means they had rather lead than follow! If you have had children you may understand this concept.

Here are some tips when working with a stubborn dog…

1- Use a firm voice but be cautious not to scream and lose your cool. You must be consistant when working with your dog because like children, they will pick up on inconsistance without difficulty. This creates confusion in their mind. Just imagine if you were the dog and one time you get scolded for doing something wrong and the next time you get a pat on the head. Also be very precise to correct your dog when the problem occurs. Dogs do not comprehend delayed punishment.

2- Body language is also important because you want to look sure of yourself to your dog and always look them in the eyes. This is somewhat of a domination technuqie. When correcting or praising your dog, always look them in the eyes.

3- One great techneque is to use some type of noise maker when your dog is not obeying. These items are trouble-free to make by taking a plastic bottle and placing a few small rocks in it. If you need to correct the dog by stricking them with an object that does not hurt, but makes a loud noise, use a large plastic baseball bat. If you need a louder sound, buy a bat with a larger end. You can also drop a few small pebbles in the end of the bat for additional sound.

4- Using a pinch collar to train your dog to heel, sit, and stay is the fastest easiest method there is. I can train most dogs with this method within one week. It works great and this is the first step in training. This method can be found in eBooks.

Training your own dog will be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. You will enjoy showing your dog’s obedience to all of your friends. The sooner you get started the sooner you will achieve success.

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