Puppy Training Tips Advice - Page 1

 I have a Stunning Female (Milli) GSD 14 weeks old

Here's a pic of her at 12 weeks...

twitpic.com/129rhk

Would love to know any training tips/ feeding tips etc about the breed?

New to the board, thanks! 

Simon

Simon,
Welcome.

Nice looking pup,
You can post pictures here on the forum as well.

Feeding,
at same time every day helps with house breaking and crate training be consistent.
Dog food or raw diet is up to you, use quality ingredients.

Training,
use positive reinforcement and treats to teach basics, come, sit, use a ball and get a tug for chewing, fetch, tug o war.
Later you can decide about other training and obedience.

Socializing,
is very important, sights, sounds, movement, people, other pets, this never ends.

This is just a brief and basic idea and many here will have as many ideas and opinions.
If you have little or no experience do some reading and don't be afraid to ask questions.
Use your own common sense as to what advice you accept or reject.

Take the message board with a grain of salt, best advice.

Good luck,
Moons.

 Thanks for the quick reply Moons!

What about pulling on the lead?

She is pulling just like my Springador (lab & springer crosses)

Its as if she has watched My Springador & copied her pulling

And what about excersize?

I heard to much is bad for them!
Really appreciate it!

I just happened to come on-line,
Exercise is a must, they should be very energetic, to the point of wearing you out.
A good run around, chasing a ball, a little tug o war or fetch, just make it fun and it won't be too much.
Toys and tugs to distract or redirect from biting.
Exercise before food, rest after a meal.

A young pup is not ready for leash work but what you can do is treat the leash like it's attached to you.
Don't pull or tug, either go or stay gently. 
Make sure the collar is secure and wont slip off.
Be patient.

Moons.

What are your plans for the pup?

Pet, guard dog, competition or show?

 Pet first & foremost, 

I've grown up all my life with dogs, our family at home had 4 at one stage when I lived at home with my parents, mainly Lurches & Grehounds. 

We have a 3 and 1/2 year old springador Mollie who is also a great family pet. They get on really well, Molly is very patient with her (Milli) as she likes too tug on her quite a lot when they are playing together & she has a habit of rounding her up when they are out running about then pouncing on her back with a good tug!

I personally have always admired & loved the GSD but did not know much about the breed until I did lots of research before I bought Milli from a local experienced breeder. 

Am very, very happy with her!!

I think she'll do fine,

You will want to do obedience with her in time, and always socialize by exposing her to new things and people you are close to.

In time she may dominate Molly.

You can enter her pedigree in the database if you desire.

Good luck Simon.

Funny you say that she has already started to dominate Molly up to a certain degree that is, Molly does tell her off if she gets too boisterous! which is generally at least once everyday!

Also Milli is growing so fast she is only 3 & half months (14 weeks) & she is nearly as big as Molly already!

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She is pulling persistantly on the lead though?



 Simon