When should I start training my puppy

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Start training your puppy as young as possible! Here is why:A puppy at young age has a pronounced desire to be with you. That being said, he is a sponge for information. He just has been separated from his litter mates, and you are the only one he is now seeking company from. As he gets older he will develop other interests. This is truly the  best time to form… continue reading

How long training my dog

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Petra J. from Dallas asked: How long does it take to train my dog? Zaubererg Team answered: It is a very common question, especially if you pay hard earned money for a trainer to do it for you! There is no doubt that there are different levels of training one wants to accomplish. Numerous of wise repetitions have to be executed in order to train a dog very well. Multiplied… continue reading

Update Zauberberg trained German Shepherds

German Shepherds romping through fresh snow

Thank you so much for the update of your ZAUBERBERG German Shepherds Jan, We always love you sending us a note from so far away! Happy New Year….I went to the party down in McNeal to celebrate and had a blast. I will always remember OUR first contact at this location! I really appreciated your kind personality from that time on, about ten years ago? Dear Andreas, Looking forward to… continue reading

Zauberberg Kennels Google Review

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Thank you so much Dirk for spending the time and posting a Review on Google about your experience with Zauberberg Kennels! “Andreas is Great breeder with strong German line work dogs. He has always been very responsive and I was impressed that the puppy’s all had their first 2 Parvovirus shots prior to letting them be picked up. He even told us to bring our puppy back to get her… continue reading

Zauberberg Review on Google

Ryker Vom Zauberberg - German shepherd puppy for sale

Hi Fernando, Your review on Google 12-10-2020 is very much appreciated. Thank you so much! “Andreas Mueller and staff of Zauberberg Kennels are the best !!! They really care about their dogs and reciprocate the same energy towards their valued customers with quality training and service ! Great great great breeds coming from here ! Whether your looking for a great companion or working with the one you already have… continue reading

Dog is listening better to one person versus another

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Here is why a dog is listening better to one person versus another! Joseph P. from Prescott asked: My dog listens to my wife perfectly! Why is he not listening to me at all? Don’t we all experience that the dog responds to different people differently? Of course! “Listening” or lets call it “responding” to a signal is based a history of reinforcement and therefore the relationship between individuals. Humans… continue reading

Zauberberg German Shepherd Siblings Update

German Shepherd family companion

Hi Terry and Marion, I am so happy that these two seemed to have worked out for you to perfection. Thank you for the update! Andreas, Here are our 2 1/2 year old two Shepherds, Ridge and Oakley, camping in the Uncompahgre forest in Colorado. They are brother and sister from your R litter. They are the smartest and most loving dogs we have owned. Terry and Marion best keto… continue reading

Zauberberg Review Client since 2004

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Larry, I really appreciate you taking the time sending your Zauberberg Story with those pictures! You are amazing, three Zauberberg dogs!  Thank so much   Hi Andreas, Most of the dogs I have provided free room and board for over the last fifty years have been German Shepherds. Since 2004, my last three are exclusively from Zauberberg Kennels. I had never seen German-bred sables before, having had all Black and… continue reading

Potty Training my Puppy fast

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Puppy Potty Training Potty training is easy if you follow certain rules. Just as us humans, dogs have a schedule to be followed. He should be given the opportunity to go potty: 1) When he wakes up 2) Shortly after eating 3) When he had been crated for some time and is getting restless 4) Before he is going to be crated for a while A major rule is: Do… continue reading