Obedience work with German Shepherd - 14wks old

At 14wks, German Shepherd puppy, Cooper, needs to practice basic obedience in all conditions. This is his first time seeing snow. He has learned a lot in the past 3 weeks. We worked on his basic commands of: come, sit, down, stay, talk (1 bark), tell me (2+ barks).

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• Cooper
• German
• Shepherd
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• perro
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• K-9
• snow
• puppy
• training
• obedience
• clicker
• click
• train

[ScoopzyDaizy]

I have an exactly 2 month old GSD puppy who I've been working with since he was 6 weeks old, a click here and there and he really knows how to sit, come, and even stay on command. Though not for a long amount of time, he's too impatient cause he's a baby :) I love him, however, he bites like insane whenever he gets too excited...It really hurts and I've tried a lot of methods to "prevent" that though nothing really works. Was Cooper like that as a smaller pup? Pls answer I'd like some advice :)

[skywidedesign]

@ScoopzyDaizy Oh YES- Cooper "mouthed" as a puppy. We tried lots of different ideas, and what ended up working for us was gently, but firmly stuffing whatever bodypart he mouthed further into his mouth, until it was unpleasant experience for him. Then we would immediately offer a bone, and praise him for mouthing/chewing on that instead. LOTS of repetition. Keep it business-like (no shouting, scolding or even talking needed). Make sure the dog doesn't interpret a "new" game of the release.

[iBoxBitch]

My German shepherd is very obidient & smart got her when she was 2 last year. A ranch dogg was always neglected & condition was horrible. but when istarted taking care of her she became very obidient. itought her to stay jump stop on our everyday walks & to go inside HER house. Butt idk how to teach her to sit.Or attack on my comand . iNeed ideas plz im a young owner only 15 plz someone reply

[skywidedesign]

@iBoxBitch I recommend finding a local trainer who uses positive reinforcement, and going for a few sessions to gather a set of teaching tools to use on your own. Once you learn the basics that work for your dog, like the "Sit", you can start looking for a Schutzhund club. A club like that will offer you more obedience practice, as well as other skills, like trailing & bite-work. Be ready for the feedback, that NOT all GSDs are cut out for bitework though, especially a dog with a history.

[MaximusGSD]

i started clicker training with y 8 week old gsd shepherd.. and i kinda taught him sit.. but i don't think he understands what the clicker means.. should i re-start, hes now 10 weeks old and i really want to train him ? 

[skywidedesign]

@MaximusGSD If there is ANY doubt your dog doesn't understand the clicker, just "reload" it, with "free" treats. Simply sit with your dog and click-and-treat for a few days. Meaning, just click AS your are opening your hand with a treat in it. "Free" treats means no commands or expectations. My dog EXPECTS a treat when he hears the click, and I have NEVER lied. I have ALWAYS given a treat after a click. This should help reinforce the positive association of the click.

[djjazzydj]

i wish my GSD did these things - mine's 9 weeks old and can only make a cup of tea, fetch the paper (from the shop) and iron me a shirt...!

[655865]

i have got a german shepherd puppy and shes just 7 weeks now and listens to me when i call her come here sits and down eat when i command her to eat or else she will sniff and look at me for the command:)

she bites which is natural as shes teething but shes learning not to bite human skin!!!!

i think she wil learn more when shes gona be 3-4 months old but i have set the rules now:)

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[axelroach]

@skywidedesign hey whats with the clicker thing i here? really nice dog btw!!

[kaymichelleification]

impressive little puppy, you have done a very good job, but i think your puppy is passed the clicker stage, he already knows his commands.

[ScoopzyDaizy]

@skywidedesign Thx a lot! I'll try it out. Hopefully it works. I don't really want my hands chewed off when my dog gets his permanent teeth :D

[LikesAndFavs]

What is that clicking noise you're making after the commands?

[luhawk]

So how did u train the crow in the background to speak on cliks? Lol good looking Gsd

[skywidedesign]

@AmarjitFTW Waiit til' your dog has a toy in its mouth, and show it a treat in your hand (do NOT let hit get the treat, yet). As soon as the dog drops the toy, offer it the treat while taking the toy. Then give the toy back and engage the dog with the toy....and stop. Have another treat in your hand, ready for the drop again. Play this game, and eventually start saying the word, "Out" WHILE the dog drops the toy. The dog will associate the OUT with a treat AND getting its toy back.