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German Shepherd Puppy Training Manual

From 8 Weeks

German Shepherd: channel working drive through structured, reward-based tasks with clear starts and finishes.

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German Shepherd: channel working drive through structured, reward-based tasks with clear starts and finishes.

Breed profile

Training group: Herding and cattle dogs
Origin: The German Shepherd originated in Germany, first for herding and later for working and service roles.
Shoulder height: 55–65 cm
Weight: 22–40 kg
Coat: Double coat
Coat care: Build voluntary acceptance of brushing, coat checks, airflow and dryer noise, alongside calm handling of paws, ears and the whole growing body.
Drive keywords: Cooperation with people · Guarding · Endurance
Handling practice: Condition double-coat brushing, coat checks, airflow and dryer noise in small voluntary steps before the dog's body becomes much larger. · Practise calm paw, toe-space, ear and whole-body checks, plus cooperative standing and repositioning without physical wrestling.

General reference ranges only; individual dogs vary considerably.

Keep the plan, update the details

Train the dog in front of you: protect sleep, lower difficulty, reinforce the behaviour you want and ask for help early.

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Prepared by FluffyWA Pty Ltd · Southern River, Western Australia.

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