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i got a GSD pup he is 4 months old now i have been clicker training him which he really likes idk y lol well other then his very high food drive. He caan sit down and  i been heavily well not like over training. but i been working on the watch me command. i wanted to know what are my next steps i stopped doing my "bite work" with my pup because hes lossing his teeth. but i wanted to know if ya could give me some things i could do with my dog. 

I want to start teaching him the heel but i wanted to know some ways of doing it. maybe some obedience stuff that will help me in the future.
it really help alot if ya would. and if ya can give me some youtube vids or websites to llok at(please ones that is not going to make me have to buy videos).

kt484,
How to train depends on what you intend to do with the dog.
Depending on the dog I begin real obedience training between four and six months of age.
You mention clicker, bite work, and help in the future, what plans do you have for this dog?
Moons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYRmR7ygAns&feature=youtube_gdata_player

im doing akc  obedience and rally and maybe PSA
and wat do you say is serious training

do you start to put collars on(prong choke etc.) and if so which ones

kt484,
By this time my dogs know sit, stay, come when called, and most basic commands and manners.
I would not use prongs unless I had a problem dog, and never on a puppy.
Most puppy training is done with positive reinforcement and rewards.
Serious training first involves getting focus, and the dogs attention, I do this with a choke collar and a longe line, others do it differently.
Old school I call it, Koehler style as in William Koehler.  Not everything, just the longe line work, you might find him in the Library or a book store.
When done correctly it can be a useful foundation for any type of training.
These days you will get many opinions and a variety of methods but this line work has always served me well.
Once you've got focus everything is possible.


Moons.

KT484 - With all due respect , do your dog and yourself a favor, instead of seeking advice on this Forum for training your dog by yourself. Seek advice on this Forum for a Professional Trainer in your area.

Then, research the Trainers that were recommended to you.

Your dog will thank you.

Just my opinion for what it's worth

Kim

i have a book of his and i love it 

kt484,
Socializing and exposing your dog to new things is also a very important task you must be aware of.
Show him the world around him every chance you get.
Keep it simple, best rule of thumb.

Moons.

and pirate i knowhow to train pretty well and im under a trainer but i wanted to learndiffernet things maybe stuff i could do know to to help in the future maybe some different obedience stuff.

Even though you are not doing schutzhund, you can do some of the same exercises:

This is what I train with my pups and in this order - http://www.schutzhund-training.com/obedience.html

General puppy tips - http://www.schutzhund-training.com/puppy_tips.html

This is Apollo at 5 months (he is 4 years old now!) - http://www.youtube.com/user/loulovesbodeus?feature=mhee#p/c/2C7ECDF68A23C527/2/HN7LqpQhFBE

Banshee at 4.5 months - http://www.youtube.com/user/loulovesbodeus?feature=mhee#p/c/4025BD4C09E03FFD/3/mSY7VWCdKnA

- Louise Jollyman -
'It's Bode, he's famous!'
http://www.bodeus.com
http://www.brimwylf.com
http://www.schutzhund-training.com