German Shepherd dogs belong to one of the most desirable dogs, not only to serve as protection but also as companion to stay and play with. They require a lot of attention, exercise and discipline. Since they are by nature very smart and bold, they must be trained. In this article I will explore the purpose of German Shepherd dog training

The first thing is establishing the owner's superiority over the dog. You must show the dog who is the master. Don't worry that you might upset the dog in any way, because the German Shepherd, as by nature, looks for an alpha dog. In this case you, the trainer, will appear to your dog as his/her superior. You can expect your dog's loyalty and care as the reward.

However, do not train the dog using physical force. Slapping does not improve or teaches the dog anything new. The best method is a firm verbal command. The best is the use of monosyllables such as "yes", "no", "sit", "good", "bad", "fetch", "go", etc. Giving commends with multiple words might confuse the dog, and end up with improper execution of the command.

Besides teaching your dog obedience, you can start with doing something for fun with your German Shepherd. The best of fun ideas is agility training. Similarly to horse stadium jumping, you might make a set of obstacles for your dog to pass them in the least amount of time possible. This kind of training might turn out to be beneficial to you, since these days there are multiple competitions for agility for dogs.

In order to get the best results, you should start training your German Shepherd dog from the age of seven of eight weeks old. Like a human brain learns about the surroundings and parents, the young puppies' brain absorbs the commands like a sponge absorbs water. It is the best time to teach them games that you will want them to play with you later.

As you can probably tell by now, German Shepherds are obedient, loving and fast learners. They are not only a good companion, but also excellent guards. I hope that your German Shepherd dog turns out to be your best friend in the future.