Behavior and training 1st time owner

NDrugerGSD · 12-10-2012, 04:13 PM

Hey guys new to the forms and new to owning a dog. Got my first German Shepherd last week. He is 8 weeks old. And I was wondering the best way to potty train him? Also He likes to bit hands, tug on clothes and go after feet and ankles. Was looking for some pointers on how to deal with this subjects and what not.
Thanks.

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Debbieg · 12-10-2012, 11:08 PM

You can find some good puppy training advice here and also among these books

Training Your German Shepherd Dog (Training Your Dog): Dan Rice D.V.M.: 0027011743207: Amazon.com: Books

AngieW · 12-10-2012, 11:26 PM

Be warned that GSD are the bitiest puppies I have ever seen. I've had sheltie, terrier, poodle, labrador, and golden puppies before and have never experienced the amount of biting I've had from our current GSD puppy. The biting is starting to calm down a little now, but she still has two holes where puppy teeth have come out and adult teeth haven't come in yet, so I expect the biting to go on a little longer.

Potty training was really easy with our GSD puppy though. The first three days, I was never able to get her outside fast enough. As soon as she gave any sign of needing to go, I'd run out the door with her, but I never got there fast enough. I finally managed to get her outside before she finished on the morning of the 4th day and got her to go outside a couple more times that day. She figured out what the bells on the back door meant on the 5th day. After the 7th day, she only had one accident.

My puppy was 10 weeks old when I got her though, so that could definitely have been part of why she trained so fast.

Kyleigh · 12-11-2012, 08:29 AM

Or you can look in the forums, under the puppy section, and spend the next 10 days reading everything!!!

You can also search for puppy biting, potty training, etc. and you will get a list of threads that mention these topics.

There is a TON of info in the puppy section ... don't be shy!

And welcome, and congrats on your new puppy!

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 12-11-2012, 08:31 AM

Here is a good place to start: Welcome to the GSD/FAQ's for the first time owner - German Shepherd Dog Forums

NDrugerGSD · 12-11-2012, 10:19 AM

Just ordered that book should be here by Friday. Can't wait !!

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12-10-2012, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
NDrugerGSD Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 69	Behavior and training 1st time owner Hey guys new to the forms and new to owning a dog. Got my first German Shepherd last week. He is 8 weeks old. And I was wondering the best way to potty train him? Also He likes to bit hands, tug on clothes and go after feet and ankles. Was looking for some pointers on how to deal with this subjects and what not. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

12-10-2012, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Debbieg Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calif Posts: 1,398	You can find some good puppy training advice here and also among these books Training Your German Shepherd Dog (Training Your Dog): Dan Rice D.V.M.: 0027011743207: Amazon.com: Books Training Your German Shepherd Dog (Training Your Dog): Dan Rice D.V.M.: 0027011743207: Amazon.com: Books __________________ Benedict GSD 4/13/09 Angelina Pit adopted 8/11/09 Jake Borzoi 12/3/10 Waiting at the Bridge Eli GSD Chopper APBT Raphael GSD http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1007494 http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/610245.html

12-11-2012, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kyleigh Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,315	Or you can look in the forums, under the puppy section, and spend the next 10 days reading everything!!! You can also search for puppy biting, potty training, etc. and you will get a list of threads that mention these topics. There is a TON of info in the puppy section ... don't be shy! And welcome, and congrats on your new puppy! __________________ Marion’s Zoo-Kyleigh, London-cat, Echo-TAG, Ellie-Quaker; www.marionsquilts.com

12-11-2012, 08:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
JeanKBBMMMAAN The Rescues Rule Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 22,776	Here is a good place to start: Welcome to the GSD/FAQ's for the first time owner - German Shepherd Dog Forums __________________ Help IMOM help Pets www.imom.org Help a rescue: wish some big dogs a Happy Howliday! www.bigdogsbighearts.blogspot.com Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight. Albert Schweitzer

12-10-2012, 11:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
AngieW Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 106	Be warned that GSD are the bitiest puppies I have ever seen. I've had sheltie, terrier, poodle, labrador, and golden puppies before and have never experienced the amount of biting I've had from our current GSD puppy. The biting is starting to calm down a little now, but she still has two holes where puppy teeth have come out and adult teeth haven't come in yet, so I expect the biting to go on a little longer. Potty training was really easy with our GSD puppy though. The first three days, I was never able to get her outside fast enough. As soon as she gave any sign of needing to go, I'd run out the door with her, but I never got there fast enough. I finally managed to get her outside before she finished on the morning of the 4th day and got her to go outside a couple more times that day. She figured out what the bells on the back door meant on the 5th day. After the 7th day, she only had one accident. My puppy was 10 weeks old when I got her though, so that could definitely have been part of why she trained so fast.

12-11-2012, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
NDrugerGSD Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 69	Just ordered that book should be here by Friday. Can't wait !! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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