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Smitherman · 01-09-2013, 06:57 PM

I am a new owner of a beautiful solid black 10 week old GSD. During the past two weeks I have worked on her name & getting her use to a leash. Considering she has done extremely well I have decided training. I have been searching for a trainer near me but nothing yet SO I have decided to train her until then. I rescued a one year old GSD and trained her & then re-homed her. However, I have never trained a German Shepherd pup. I know basics such as sit, lie, paw, stop, come, etc. I know how to do them but she is stubborn. She doesnt want to look at me, she acts as if she is not eager to learn. When I try to use treats, she will look at thr ground for the treat as if I dropped it. I need help, any ideas? Also any other ideas on commands to use? Such as opening a door, finding an object, high five, & how to get her to speak on command? I am not using this for protection or anything an agressive dog is not a good dog & protection is natural for a GSD!

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Smitherman Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 108	New owner, need help! :/ I am a new owner of a beautiful solid black 10 week old GSD. During the past two weeks I have worked on her name & getting her use to a leash. Considering she has done extremely well I have decided training. I have been searching for a trainer near me but nothing yet SO I have decided to train her until then. I rescued a one year old GSD and trained her & then re-homed her. However, I have never trained a German Shepherd pup. I know basics such as sit, lie, paw, stop, come, etc. I know how to do them but she is stubborn. She doesnt want to look at me, she acts as if she is not eager to learn. When I try to use treats, she will look at thr ground for the treat as if I dropped it. I need help, any ideas? Also any other ideas on commands to use? Such as opening a door, finding an object, high five, & how to get her to speak on command? I am not using this for protection or anything an agressive dog is not a good dog & protection is natural for a GSD!