All Entries Tagged With: "Shepherd"
How to Train a German Shepherd
The German Shepherd Dog truly is a wonderful animal and not only do they make good working dogs, they also make superb family pets. They are however very different from other pet breeds and need to be handled and trained with a different approach to say your average labrador or poodle for instance.The GSD is [...]
Belgian Shepherd Dog
The Belgian Shepherd Dog (also known as the Belgian Sheepdog or Chien de Berger Belge) is a breed of medium to large-sized dog. It is a member of the Sheepdog Group. It originated in Belgium and as such is similar to other sheep herding dogs from that region: the Dutch Shepherd Dog, the German Shepherd [...]
Train Your Akita Shepherd Puppy – Using the Right Mindset When Training the Akita Shepherd
Training your Akita Shepherd puppy is rewarding, but you need to understand the mind set needed to raise this breed. This breed is a cross between the Akita Inu and the German Shepherd, and thus brings traits of both of those breeds to the table.It needs to be understood from the beginning that the dog [...]
The Australian Shepherd Dog Breed Essential Information
When looking for which dog breed to choose for your family, there are always several issues to take into consideration. Jesse and Harley, who are brother and sister, are the first Australian shepherd dogs we’ve had in our family, and I must say, I am very impressed by this breed of dog.
When Harley was a [...]
Australian Shepherd: As Good As Its German Variety
Australian Shepherd is every bit as graceful as its more famous German variety. And like German Shepherd, these too, are bred as herd dogs, trained and nourished to take care of cattle. Also referred to as “Aussie”, they first appeared in Australia in the early 1800s and come in colors ranging from near black to [...]
Meet the Dog Shepherd: German Shepherd
This breed is so named as it was originally used to protect, and herd the sheep. In the ending years of nineteenth century “Captain Max” developed this particular breed. However, at present due to discriminating breeding, they are able to perform tasks or work in environment involving obedience, protection and tracking.
They are very versatile [...]
Her German Shepherd Dog Has Become “Collar-Smart”
Will wrote to me about his dog, Lexi, and said:
“Hello Adam. I have purchased your book and DVD set, and my 14
month-old shepherd Lexi and I have made great strides.
We started agility training at six months and thanks to the long
line training, she no longer takes 1 or 2 obstacles and takes
off running. [...]
German Shepherd: The Loyal Protector
It is believed that the German Shepherd breed was developed by “Captain Max” von Stephanitz in the late nineteenth century and originally developed for herding sheep, hence their name. Over the years, their roles have changed somewhat, but by selective breeding; they have been bred for specific tasks or working environments such as protection, tracking [...]
German Shepherd Whines When Left In Kennel
Dear Mr. Katz:
I have a 6 month old German Shepherd named Thor. Having read your book, I applied your techniques to him and he responded very quickly, to my surprise!
He is quite good at a sit-stay and down-stay now, which is very, very useful. I do have one problem that I couldn’t fix with him [...]
The Amazing German Shepherd Dogs
Many people associate German Shepherd Dogs with being aggressive watchdogs, but this behavior is the result of training. A German Shepherd Dog will always be protective of his family and will always be wary of strangers, but they are not aggressive by nature. When you bring a German Shepherd dog into your home, you become [...]
