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problems with training my german shepperd

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Question
my German Shepperd Queeny is 6 months and i have been told to start training at a young age. she will not pay attention to me or my dad at all. yes she is spayed. my dad and i have tried to take her to a trainer, even then she will not pay attention. could you please give me some ways of training Queeny?

Answer
This is too complex of a question to answer over the net.  If you are the right age, taking her to 4-H would be a good idea. In my area, clubs form soon after the first of the year. Even many urban areas have 4-H. For info look in your phone book under government listings for extension or cooperative extension offices. Ask specifically about a dog or canine club. The dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands a treat. Start at http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/ For more on being top dog, see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com./topdogrules.htm  If you can't do 4-H, try working out of a book.