I like 2 books by the Monks of New Skeet (the art of raising a puppy and how to be your dogs best friend). There is a tjird, devine canine, that I need to read. The booms aren't specific to GSDs, but the Monks raise GSDs, so the methods were developed specifically on our breed.
Their approach to potty training combined with a bell at our back door was a god send. It took 9 week old Samson 2 days before he was house broken.
I had not had a puppy for a couple of decades. I didn't want one until we got the tourist, Lucy, who had no intentions of leaving. We estimate she was about 12 weeks old when she showed up. I have a 13 yo male Golden Retriever (best, no bad habits except barking dog ever), a 5 year old Golden female and a 6 yo female GSD, who was trained at one point in her life. The dogs all get along and they calmly sit and platz on command, except the deaf old guy.
I found the attached website that explained concepts and puppy level training introductions. The puppy is a fast learner but I have to say, it has affected the older dogs. They are all minding their P's and Q's! He talks about equipment(no judgements), correction, etc in a way I could understand and put into practice with the now 5 month old.
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