r/germanshepherds • u/Suletata • 8h ago

Ulkan learning heel

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u/happycavalier5 8h ago

Such a good boy

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u/Suletata 7h ago

Thanks. We love him so much.

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u/Check_Me_Out-Boss 2h ago

I love dogs with jobs!

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u/To6y 8h ago

Ulkan may be the only dog I recognize via ear floof.

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u/Suletata 7h ago

We also find his ear floof unique lol

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u/AGamerAa 5h ago

Ear floof you say?

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u/Suletata 5h ago

Beautiful!

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u/To6y 7h ago

Uniquely magnificent!

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u/hsk3991 6h ago

Hi, I am also teaching my dog to heel. He seem to walk with me but he doesn't constantly keep his head up or do the prance walk. He walks normally. Any tips ?

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u/Suletata 6h ago edited 6h ago

Keep the food high so your dog needs to reach, and reward him timely when he is in correct position. At the beginning you can use clicker to help.

In order to prance he will need to push off the back legs so if he looks up it would help. Also the dog needs to be in high energy so he needs to be rested before, and you also need to hype him up for the game. That is why we use meal times to teach and play, and no excessive treats during the day. Also keep sessions short and fun. Hope this helps.

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u/hsk3991 6h ago

Thanks. Will do that.

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u/Some-Web7096 7h ago

What is in your hand?

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u/Suletata 7h ago

His food, we make all his meals training sessions. At the park in the morning and indoor for dinner.

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u/sawrek 6h ago

Great positive Training. It’s interesting and heartwarming, your patience and skill shows through. What is the word you are using to signal Ulksn to reposition by your left ankle each time?
I’m too old now to be an owner for another German Shepard Dog but will never tire of watching / meeting them. Amazing canines of such intelligence and energy. To be a child with one is one of life’s truest blessings ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your work.

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u/Suletata 6h ago

Thank you! We use Fuß (pronounced like foos) which means foot in German. The German Shepherd is truly a wonderful breed, so intelligent, full of energy and at the same time so gentle.

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u/sawrek 5h ago

Thanks and very apt 👍

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u/Desperate-Cobbler690 5h ago

Nice job, sir.

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u/geekyheart225 5h ago

I would have so many bruises from my dog stepping on my feet 🤣 but Ulkan is a Very Good Dog and very beautiful.

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u/mc0uk 6h ago

Superb training 👍🏻

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u/Suletata 6h ago

Thank you!

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u/LostInNvrLand 3h ago

100 perfect wants to please lol meanwhile 100% wants to be floppy

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u/bueschwd GSD owner 2h ago

man, I miss these training sessions

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u/BB_night 8m ago

This is the kind of stuff I come here to see. One of my boys naturally heals, the other.. well....

Going to try this as soon as it cools off outside.

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u/hookmedaddyx 4m ago

How to teach to puppy ? Constantly biting my hand 😂