Gsdfinder

So NR1 Rule, if you want to teach you dog verbal commands is to show the least amount of body language and nonverbal signs possible. Say the verbal commands loud and easy to understand. Make sure one command sounds different than another one, so your pup does not get confused

Some of you maybe want to teach your German Shepherd German commands.
It really does not matter but here are some German Commands:

Sitz= Sit
Platz= (lay) down
Halt= Stop
Fuss (Fousz)= by foot
Maennchen= sit up
Fass (Faasz)= bite or take (for use in like take/bit into the toy etc.... do not train the dog to bite people!)

If you have any other Questions about German Commands just write me.

The Environment
Give commands in different environments!
If you always give your dog a treat when you are in the kitchen and prepare dinner, he maybe will only learn to sit down by “Sit” in this one room, and if you try to get him to sit when you are going for a walk and wait for the green light, he may look at you like you are from Mars and has no idea what you want him to do.
You can test this very easy by just turning your back to the dog and then say sit, and see what the Shepherd does. This way you can also see if he is “hand command” trained or not.

There are 2 important Rules:

• SOCIALISE! Always take your dog to the pet store, events etc. so he will not get afraid of an other environment then home and new people or also dogs. The dog should be able to listen to your command at a busy pet store as well as at home. Next time you buy dog food, just take your pup with you and try to teach him some commands there.
• Change rooms when you train. Go outside, inside, in different parks, train in the living room, bedroom, bathroom etc.....

Lets start Training

“Look at me!”
The fist thing you should teach your dog is to look at you and pay attention to what you are doing.
This will really ease the training in the long run.
Sit next to your dog so your eyes are at about the same level, then say “look at me!” or “Look” when he looks at you, he will eventually, even though first on accident, click and then give him a reward.
Repeat this a couple of times and raise the bar buy standing up etc.
After a while you should be even able to walk with the dog and your German Shepherd will look at you when you say so.

“By foot!”
Another essential command is to teach the dog to walk by your feet. After you taught the pup to look at you, walk a little with your dog, for example with a treat or toy in your hand, this should be visible so the dog sees it.
Hold the reward by your chest and make sure he looks at it while you are walking a couple a feet.
The give him the reward.
Repeat this and always go a little further with the dog.
You also maybe have to start out with a leash but try to switch to training without one after the German Shepherd learned the basics of by foot.