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submitted: Sep 4th 2008 | by: JanRyan | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 510 | |

A German Shepherd puppy is one of the easier dog breeds to train so you should be able to accomplish German Shepherd potty training without much of a problem. You will experience some issues in the beginning but if you do the training process correctly and make sure that you do everything with a patient and loving hand then you should really experience very little problem housebreaking your German Shepherd puppy.

Always remember that a German Shepherd puppy wants to do what is expected of it so accidents are just accidents and not the dog making any kind of statement. If your puppy has accidents do not deviate from the training and do not punish the puppy for those accidents. As easy as German Shepherds are to train they also confuse easily as well when you punish them. And punishment as a puppy can bring out aggression later in life so whatever you do you do not punish your puppy during housebreaking.

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.

German Shepherd potty training requires a lot of patience on your part and a lot of attention. Take your dog outside constantly, maybe even every forty-five minutes or so, to its designated spot outside so it knows that this is where it needs to go.

When it does its thing outside praise it profusely and let it know it did a good thing, that way it will want to do that again to make you happy. It really is just an exercise in patience and spending a lot of time with your dog.

Housebreaking a German Shepherd is not nearly as difficult as some of the other breeds out there. Just be careful during the housebreaking period because you do not want to cause bad habits later in life like aggression or confusion.

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.

About the Author

Jan Ryan is a passionate lover of the German Shepherd and has a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved German Shepherd. Among other topics at this website, you will find out more about German Shepherd Potty Training plus a whole lot more.

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