How old can German Shepherd start training? How many months to train

The German Shepherd has always been a very popular breed, and it gives people the impression that it is brave, loyal and intelligent. The German Shepherd is usually bred as a military and police dog, so it has a high degree of docility. If we want to train a German Shepherd, we must use scientific training methods and not train blindly. So how old is the German Shepherd when he starts training? According to the relevant dog training experts, the best time to train a German Shepherd is during its puppyhood. As long as the owner and the puppy have established a foundation of familiarity and trust, they can start by playing and gradually guide it through training. Usually when the German Shepherd is about three months old, its bones are fully developed and its cognition of its surroundings is clearer, it is ready for a little formal training. Before three months, the puppy’s physical condition is relatively weak, but it can not be allowed to develop bad behavior habits, appropriate guidance training is very necessary. The owner can prepare some auxiliary tools, such as toy balls, wooden sticks, leashes, etc. Puppies are very playful, can play with it, can trigger the German Shepherd hunting nature, but also let its body get exercise, bone development more sound. In the process of playing, you can slowly guide it to regulate some behaviors, such as fixed-point eating, fixed-point defecation, fixed-point sleeping, etc., and then slowly consolidate, the German Shepherd will gradually develop good hygiene habits. There are differences between dogs, and training should be done according to the dog’s physique and age, and not by coercive means, or by allowing the German Shepherd to make movements beyond its physical limits. Although the German Shepherd generally has a high IQ, but puppies are usually mischievous and their minds are not yet fully developed, the training program should be from easy to difficult and must not affect the physical and mental health of the dog. There are also many requirements for the owner during the training process. In the process of training the German Shepherd, it is important to reward and punish, and to maintain enough patience, not to rush. In order to train the German Shepherd well, the owner must remember these points.