Training the German Shepherd

Chapters XI, XVIII, XXIII · pages 174, 185–201, 214–215

Every puppy is born with a blank slate, and the more we write on it, the better we will understand each other later. The training chapters take the dog from its first weeks at home through obedience to preparing for protection work, with day-by-day guides for the puppy and the young dog, a look at what true prey drive means, and why a good helper matters as much as the handler.

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