A Cheerful Heart Is Good Medicine.....Proverbs 17:22

THE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG IS EAGER TO PLEASE, AND CHEERFULLY PARTICIPATES IN ALL FAMILY ACTIVITIES. THEY MUST BE WELL SOCIALIZED, TAUGHT EVERY DAY MANNERS, AND TAUGHT TO GET ALONG WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY, INCLUDING OTHER ANIMALS.

PUPPYHOOD IS THE MOST FAVORABLE TIME TO START TRAINING YOUR GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG TO GET ALONG WITH OTHER ANIMALS.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND A NEW DOG SHOULD ALWAYS BE SUPERVISED AS THEY LEARN TO INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER AND OTHER ANIMALS.

AGILITY AND EXERCISE BUILD CONFIDENCE AND COORDINATION

GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS ARE   ALWAYS READY TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN WITH THE FAMILY. EXERCISE TIME CAN BE FUN FOR DOG AND CHILD. DOGS GET PLENTY OF EXERCISE NATURALLY AT PLAY TIME.THIS BUILDS  A TIGHTER BOND BETWEEN DOG AND CHILD.

THIS BREED IS INCREDIBLY INTELLIGENT AND COMPLETELY DEVOTED TO THEIR OWNER.

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN

MAKING A CANINE GOOD CITIZEN OUT OF YOUR DOG IS VERY IMPORTANT.
A CANINE GOOD CITIZEN CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:

ACCEPTING A FRIENDLY STRANGER

SITTING POLITELY FOR PETTING

APPEARING CLEAN AND WELL GROOMED

DEMONSTRATING ATTENTION TO OWNER (HANDLER) WHEN OUT ON LEAD

STAYING POLITE AND UNDER CONTROL IN A CROWD

STAY IN PLACE ON COMMAND

COME WHEN CALLED BY OWNER (HANDLER)

BEHAVE POLITELY IN ANOTHER DOGS PRESENCE

REMAINING CONFIDENT IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS;  SUCH AS LOUD NOISES, BICYCLES,WHEELCHAIRS, AND UNUSUAL SURFACES.

ABLE TO BE LEFT ALONE WITHOUT OWNER (HANDLER) AND MAINTAIN MANNERS

THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB NOW OFFERS A TEST FOR OWNERS (HANDLERS) AND ALL DOGS (INCLUDING MIXED BREEDS) . UPON COMPLETION,AND PASSING THE TEST, A CANINE GOOD CITIZEN CERTIFICATE WILL BE AWARDED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB.

C o p y r i g h t    ©    2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 1  Steelcross-gsd.com