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Bringing your German Shepherd puppy home

Keep everything familiar for the first days: the food the puppy knows, something that smells of its litter, a calm journey and time to be with it. Ján Sudimák also stresses a sunny, sheltered place, clean water every day and patient house training.

By Ján Sudimák International judge for conformation and performance, breed survey commissioner (Körmeister), with German Shepherds since 1963, founder of the Eqidius kennel in Bardejov, Slovakia.
Published 3 November 2026

What the book covers

Chapter II of the book describes how the author collects a puppy, how he prepares its pen and kennel, his own deworming routine and how he builds clean habits from the first days.

This is the author’s own practice. Agree deworming and vaccination with your vet.

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Start with the breeder and the parents, then look at the puppy itself. Ján Sudimák wants a puppy that is healthy, well fed, lively and open to people and new places, and he advises against one that is fearful or shows no interest in play or contact.
How to start obedience training with a German Shepherd puppy
Ján Sudimák starts on the day the puppy arrives and teaches through play. He first finds out what motivates the puppy, keeps corrections to a minimum and rewards every success, so that the puppy grows up confident, keen to work and close to its owner.