Here Is Some Helpful Hints On German Shepherd Potty Training

Now that you have brought your German Shepherd puppy home you need to start thinking about German Shepherd potty training. German Shepherds take to training very well so if you follow the training procedures and make sure you have a lot of patience then you should not have a lot of problems getting your German Shepherd puppy housebroken. Just remember that your puppy is going to require a lot of your attention during this period, so be there for your puppy and do housebreaking the right way.

Part of doing housebreaking the right way is knowing that German Shepherd puppy wants to do the right thing and wants to make you happy. So if there is an accident somewhere in your house, don't assume this is the puppy acting out. It is only an accident and you cannot punish a puppy for an accident. Punishment only confuses the puppy and may cause behavioral problems later in life so do not punish your puppy.

When it comes to German Shepherd potty training many people use the crate method and, if done correctly, this method is both humane and effective. You can crate your dog at night to sleep or when you are not home but be sure to not leave it in the crate too long and also to let it out as soon as you get home or wake up. A crate will force the dog to hold it until it can be let outside and teaches it to keep its area clean. Always have the dog out of the crate when you are home and watch the dog for signs that it will need to go outside.

You can help your own housebreaking cause by feeding the dog on a regular schedule so that you know when you can expect the dog to need to relieve itself and you can take it to its spot outside. Also keep an eye on the dog after it drinks water and make sure you get it outside as soon as possible so it can do its thing.

You are going to need to spend a lot of time with your dog while you are German Shepherd potty training. You should take your dog out to its designated spot constantly, potentially every forty-five minutes or so, and let it know that the designated spot outside is where it is supposed to do its thing. If you praise the dog profusely when it uses its designated spot outside then you will find better results with the potty training effort.

If you do things as you are supposed to, and show the dog unconditional love and patience, you should be able to accomplish German Shepherd potty training without much problem. There may be accidents but just clean them up and move on. Remember that anything you do when they are pups could come out later in life as bad behavior so always do your best with your German Shepherd potty training.

Jan Ryan participates in charitable events for local and national animal rescue groups. This article contains helpful advice on German Shepherd training. This article makes a great supplement to dog training books.