What’s been your biggest training breakthrough with your GSD?

[Kaia Murphy]

What’s been your proudest training win so far? And what made the difference for you?

 

[20thcentboy]

After many months, our dog finally learned to stay...at least in the house. Treats and patience worked.

 

[Kaia Murphy]

After many months, our dog finally learned to stay...at least in the house. Treats and patience worked.

Treats and patience... I can do that

 

[20thcentboy]

Treats and patience... I can do that

Now granted, she learned several tricks early at like 3 months old. But teaching her to stay took around a year. Now I have up after 5 months of trying but swung at the trick off and on till one day, voula, she got it. Once they learn it, keep it up at least weekly if possible.
Also physically going thru the motion while hiding the treat is how I train. It can be tasking. If it doesn't work in a 5 to 10 minute period I move on. Don't forget to praise them when they do good. Big key.

 

[MyDogBitz]

This is a good question.

I wouldn't classify it as a breakthrough, but creating a dog that's not reactive is something I'm pretty proud of.

My dog is a high drive naturally reactive dog. He does become aroused at times but he's never reactive. I can take him anywhere without much issue. The fact that he's not reactive to environmental stimuli is something I'm very proud of.