Nature of the German Shepherd Dog.

As the German Shepherd is used as a companion, guardian and for protection, it must be self-assured and balanced with strong nerves, whilst maintaining a good nature until pushed to the limit. The dog must be vibrant, easy-going, and courageous and have a strong protective instinct. A well-bred German Shepherd makes an ideal family pet, but it should be remembered that as it is essentially a working dog, it requires an active lifestyle. The dog should be provided with sufficient space to run and stimulus, such as training at a club, in order to reach its full potential.

Training hours:

Specialised training takes place on Saturday afternoon commencing at 13.30 hours at the sports grounds of the  Settlaars Park Primary school in 4 th Avenue Walmer.

Training Equipment:

Please don't buy training equipment, collars, chains and leashes as we can supply you with the correct equipment.

Here are some examples:

click here for Official GSDFSA Tests and requirements.

The Club provides training in the following:

Showing
Breed shows are held regularly throughout the country. Although these events are held primarily to identify and qualify potential breeding animals, many people enjoy actively competing purely for fun.

Training
The Schutzhund (protection dog) test is the main training test within the Federation. Provincial and national colours can be awarded. A South African Team also participates annually in the World Championships. Many other disciplines, such as companion dog (BH), endurance (AD), tracking (FH)  are also organized on a regular basis by the Federation's clubs.

At what age does training start:

The younger the dog the better as it will not yet have developed it's own character and behaviour pattern.

Socializing of a puppy starts at approximately 4 months of age or two weeks after the puppy has received its second vaccination.

The training concept is based on furthering the dog's natural prey drive. 

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