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Hey guys, I'm new to the GSD world. My girl, Kyra, is 4 and a half months old and from a pure working line. I unfortunately had to board her with the in-laws for the last 5 weeks. She has lost some of her training that I had worked on with her. I actually have purchased an electronic collar to work with too.. (thoughts on that?) And I am just really looking for some good reading materials to work with her. Or some good advice. The first thing I need is just puppy behavior, the basic commands and leash training.. so a trip to the pet store or the park isn't a barking/pulling on the leash craziness. I also have an 8 week old golden retriever, so puppy training will be good to have for that too.

Thanks, Shawn

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find a trainer. train and socialize everyday. train
and socialize many times during the course of a day.

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Ok, thank you. I've been looking into trainers around here, they're just a lot more expensive than I had thought.. and I'm having trouble with deciding on which one to go with. She is growing up with my 3 and 4 year old daughters, she is gentle with the retriever pup, and she socializes with other dogs quite often. Although in our new house , she has a barking war with the neighbors Jack Russell.

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has your dog and the Jack Russel been introduced to each other? socializing involves
a lot more than meeting dogs.

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Ok. No she hasn't yet, we just moved into this house yesterday. They just bark at each other and run the fence line together. I know the neighbors well already, so I'll arrange that.

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PLEASE!! Put away the electric collar. No offense but this is to be used only when you know what you are doing and it seems you are not there yet.:)

The last thing you want to do is ruin your dog.

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Deal :)

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yep I'm with Zayda, wait on the e collar, she's pretty young to use one on in my opinion.

And yep, see if you can introduce her to the JRT, who knows they may become friends?:)

I would just start at the beginning with her, work on your basics, sit/ RECALL being the most important.

See if you can find a good obedience/puppy class in your area..Ask your vet they may know of someone..good luck !