How to Train a German Shepherd

Video Transcript

"Hello my name is Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg from Miami Dog Training. In this clip we're going to show you how to train a German Shepard. Now we're not to speak German to her, but we are going to speak to her in a language that's she's going to understand, which is the leash. Typically like I said before, German Shepard's are working dogs, they love to work. So giving them a job is essential in their well being, and their mental well being, and their physical well being. They really enjoy being told what to do, and they live for it. So, sit. Whenever you're training a dog, whether it be a German Shepard or any dog, you want to use a firm sharp command when you're giving the command. You never want to say, sit, like a question. So we want to say, sit. Tuffy, down. Good, down. She responds to nice, firm, assertive commands. And that's the way that you should work with them. Tuffy sit. Good. This is Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg, and this has been how to train a German Shepard."