How to do common stimulation training for German Shepherd dogs? Let your German Shepherd dogs do whatever you want them to do? Let’s learn with the editor below.

German Shepherd

Imitation training method

The imitation training method is to let the trained German Shepherd watch how a well-trained German Shepherd is trained and rewarded, and be affected and inspired by it. This method can vividly and effectively let the German Shepherd understand what to do, and the training effect is sometimes inferior to the mechanical stimulation method.

Mechanical stimulation method

Mechanical stimulation is a method that uses instruments to control the behavior of German Shepherd dogs when they do not listen to instructions. The most commonly used is a leash (dog leash). When the German Shepherd dog is accompanying and training, if it does not act according to the owner's intention, you can pull the leash to force it not to do things against the owner's wishes.

Training method combining mechanical stimulation and rewards

This method is to use mechanical methods to force the German Shepherd to act according to instructions when it refuses to accept training, and at the same time, rewards are given when the action is successful or there is improvement. If the intensity of mechanical stimulation is too strong and too frequent, the German Shepherd will have the opposite reflex, causing fear and avoidance from the beginning of every training, and unable to remember the essentials of movements. Although rewards are necessary, they must be appropriate. If there are too many rewards, it will affect normal appetite and will not be conducive to future training. You can combine petting and verbal praise to achieve the purpose of reward.

Food stimulation method

The food stimulation method is to give food rewards when the German Shepherd is successfully trained or attracts its attention to mobilize training enthusiasm. If you only train and ignore rewards, the German Shepherd will feel that training is a very meaningless thing, and all training methods are in vain. Food can stimulate the German Shepherd's conditioned reflex and let it know that there are benefits to being obedient.