German Shorthaired Pointers are very smart and high energy. High energy levels are ok as long as you can allow thme to channel their energy into something productive. If you give a German Shorthaired Pointer too much time to themselves and don’t give them a chance to exercise each day then they will take out the energy on your furniture and home. German Shorthaired Pointers can be very destructive if not cared for properly. The easiest way to avoid this behavior is to make sure they get enough exercise, make sure you walk your German Shorthaired Pointer at least twice a day.
German Shorthaired Pointers are also notorious barkers. This isn’t always a bad thing. After all, thats what they were trained and bred to do. But when barking gets to the point where they keep you up at night and disturb your neighbors, then something needs to be done to stop your German Shorthaired Pointer from using barking as a way to gain attention.
Your first option to control excessive barking is to train your German Shorthaired Pointer to only bark when commanded to. This will teach them that barking is only appropriate when told to do so.
If your German Shorthaired Pointer seems to bark because they feel as if they are in control, you need to train them out of this behavior as soon as possible. When they bark command them to stop. If they manage to stop reward them with praise.
In extreme cases a bark collar may be needed. Most collars will send a small shock to your dog or will spray an unpleasant mist in their face. This is a fast way to teach your German Shorthaired Pointer not to bark. This method should only be used in extreme situations, and should never severely harm a dog.
Don’t hesitate to train your German Shorthaired Pointer. Its never too early to train your dog but it can be too late if you don’t take action.
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