[header] How to train a german shepherd [title] Begin your training attempts at around eight weeks old. [step] Although any german shepherd dog is trainable, they are very strong and powerful animals. If you start out with a puppy, you have the opportunity to shape and mold its personality and develop your relationship early. 
[substeps] If you happen to get an older dog, adult dogs can still be trained effectively. German shepherds can be very protective of their family members, so you want to socialize your puppy early in puppyhood.