German Shepherd Training

In-Home & Family Environment Training Benefits

• Puppies ~10–24 weeks needing a jumpstart on obedience and manners.
• Families who want pro-level crate and potty training set up correctly from day one.
• Owners seeking calm neutrality in real-life settings (stores, parks, sidewalks).

Daily Routine

• 3–5 focused training sessions (short, upbeat reps tailored to puppy attention span).
• Structured play and engagement to build motivation and confidence.
• Calm household living (vacuum, doorbell, door manners, visitors).
• Crate naps and overnight crate conditioning for restful, safe downtime.
• Potty schedule with supervised freedom to prevent accidents and rehearsals.
• Field trips 3–4×/week for environmental exposure and handling in public.

Obedience & Skills

• Name response, focus, and marker words.
• Heel (loose leash), Sit, Down, Stay, Come.
• Sit/Stay & Down/Stay (1–4 minutes, age-appropriate).
• Come to front sit; polite greeting (no jumping or mouthing).
• “Place” boundary command (2–4 minutes).
• “Leave it” for impulse control; door and food neutrality.

House Manners

• Professional crate training (quiet entry, relaxed duration, overnight).
• Puppy potty training plan: schedule, signals, and supervised freedom.
• Chew management and enrichment to prevent nuisance habits.
• Car loading and calm rides; settling on a mat in common areas.

Socialization & Confidence

• Surfaces, sights, and sounds (grates, stairs, carts, traffic, kids at a distance).
• Neutral exposure to friendly strangers and stable dogs (no dog parks).
• Handling for grooming and vet care (paws, ears, mouth).

Owner Handoff & Support

• Go-home lesson (60–90 min) to transfer handling, cues, and daily structure.
• Written/app-based homework and maintenance schedule.
• Follow-up: 1 private lesson within 30 days + phone/text support.
• Option to extend additional weeks for advanced goals.

What to Bring

• Puppy food for the stay, current vaccination record, and a favorite safe chew.
• Collar/harness and a flat leash (we’ll provide training tools as appropriate).

Results You Can Expect

At program end, your puppy will demonstrate age-appropriate obedience with improving duration and distraction proofing, solid crate and potty routines, and calmer manners in your home and in public. Your consistency after go-home keeps momentum and turns new skills into lasting habits.

What’s Included

• Basic Obedience Review — heel, sit, down, stay, come, and boundary/place.
• Controlled Bark & Alert — clear on-command alerting at the door or when approached.
• Personal Protection Basics — dog positions between handler and potential threat.
• Handler Protection Skills — deterrence under tight handler control at all times.
• Confidence & Socialization — exposure to varied people, places, and stimuli.

What Your Dog Will Learn

• Obedience under arousal — precise Heel, Sit, Down, Recall with a decoy present; calm focus between reps.
• Drive development — motivation and confidence with structured prey games and clear markers.
• Targeting & grip on equipment — age/temperament-appropriate intro to sleeves/pillows; full, calm grip (no thrashing), safe mechanics.
• Bark & guard on cue — controlled deterrence (watch/bark) when asked; quiet/relax on release.
• Out/Release & re-engage — instant, clean “Out,” return to heel or re-engage only on permission.
• Call-off / recall from the decoy — prompt return to handler from equipment or pressure.
• Neutrality & stability — steady nerves around crowds, surfaces, noise, vehicles; bite work stays on equipment only.
• Handler skills — leash handling, reward timing, safety rules, and clear cueing so you stay in control.

Program Benefits

• Balanced temperament: protective yet family-friendly.
• Solid base for advancing to higher-level protection work.
• Peace of mind: alert, deter, and comply on command.

Course Length & Requirements

Duration

3–4 weeks (professional program)

Age

12+ months (puppies must complete obedience first)

Location

Gunbil German Shepherds — Colorado

Results You Can Expect

At program completion, your dog will demonstrate confidence, controlled barking, and handler protection skills while remaining obedient and family-safe. This foundation prepares your dog for more advanced protection training if desired.

What’s Included

• Advanced Obedience Under Distraction — heel, sit, down, stay, come with environmental pressure.
• Threat Assessment & Targeting — neutral to public, alert to credible threats only.
• Guard & Escort — controlled positioning, handler-focused movement, and perimeter control.
• Controlled Bite Development — on approved equipment, clear outs, clean grips, and immediate compliance on command.
• Scenario Training — doorway challenges, vehicle approaches, nighttime drills, and confined-space work.

What Your Dog Will Learn

• Precision obedience under pressure — off-leash control around decoys, crowds, vehicles, and tight spaces.
• Discrimination & neutrality — ignore benign stimuli; engage only to credible, handler-identified threats.
• Guard & escort patterns — side/ahead/behind positions, pivot/cover moves, doorway and hallway control.
• Targeted engagement on equipment — arm/leg targeting, drive channeling, clean grips, immediate outs.
• Call-off at distance & emergency down — reliable interruption and recovery to heel or place.
• Perimeter & vehicle approaches — calm alerts, controlled deterrence, and safe handler positioning.
• Handler skills — tactical leash handling, voice control, release protocols, and post-engagement settling.

Program Benefits

• Reliable protection with precise control and neutral public behavior.
• Advanced scenarios that build confidence, clarity, and judgment.
• Family-safe dog that alerts, deters, and releases on command.

Course Length & Requirements

Duration

4–6 weeks (professional program)

Age

14+ months (Level One or equivalent obedience required)

Location

Gunbil German Shepherds — Colorado

Results You Can Expect

Upon completion, your dog performs advanced protection tasks with clear control: confident alerts, clean engagements on equipment, immediate outs/recalls, and steady neutrality around family, guests, and public settings.

What’s Included

• Precision Obedience Under Stress — off-leash control around heavy distractions (people, vehicles, doors).
• Advanced Threat Discrimination — neutral in public; decisive only to credible, handler-identified threats.
• Multiple-Actor Scenarios — crowd pressure, flanking approaches, and handler shielding.
• Muzzle & Equipment Work — confidence without equipment dependency; clean grips on approved gear only.
• Home & Vehicle Protocols — doorway challenges, interior searches, vehicle approaches/escorts.
• Low-Light / Night Drills — calm performance with reduced visibility and ambient noise.
• Instant Outs & Recalls — immediate compliance on command, clear release to neutrality.

What Your Dog Will Learn

• Off-leash precision with multi-actor pressure — stable obedience amid crowds, flanks, and tight spaces.
• Advanced discrimination — respond only to handler-marked threats; ignore non-threats and environmental noise.
• Muzzle confidence & equipment neutrality — perform with or without equipment; grip cleanly on approved gear only.
• Complex escorts & extractions — approach/escort/withdraw protocols, threshold control, room searches.
• Low-light navigation & alerts — steady work around flashlights, shadows, sirens, and sudden sounds.
• Instant outs/recalls with obedience chain — immediate release, then automatic guard-to-heel-to-neutral sequence.
• Handler skills — scenario command scripts, safety checklists, and calm post-event decompression.

Program Benefits

• Executive-level deterrence and control with family-safe neutrality.
• Confidence and clarity in complex, real-world protection scenarios.
• Handler-centric control: alert, deter, recall, and release on command.

Course Length & Requirements

Duration

6–8 weeks (professional program)

Age

18+ months (Level Two or equivalent required)

Location

Gunbil German Shepherds — Colorado

Results You Can Expect

Upon completion, your dog demonstrates executive-level protection with calm judgment: rapid alerts, decisive deterrence, immediate outs/recalls, and steady neutrality around family, guests, and public environments.