2006-06-28 16:35:14 · 9 answers · asked by hockey51 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Get him into a training class. This is not acceptable behavior and he should know better by now! If you haven't trained him not to do this yet, then you need to go to a training class too. At 1 year of age, this did not just start happening. But soon it will be a problem, because your dog is getting larger. It's not so funny now.
Go to a good basic obedience class. You and your dog will benefit, and you may prevent a whole lot of headaches later.
2006-06-28 20:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by clovicat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is normal for any breed of dog, however gentle, to protect something they are eating. A bone this big probably seems to her like the biggest bone in the world, something like you being given a $20,000 diamond necklace. How would you feel if someone were about to take that necklace away from you? An 8 week old puppy is a baby, and babies have no manners. Her behavior is normal and instinctual. In order to get her not to defend food she will need training. Puppy kindergarten class is a wonderful way to teach them manners and how to behave in a lot of different situations. At the same time, you will have to watch that your son does not bother her while she is eating, at least until she is very well trained and reliable in that department. GSDs are highly intelligent and motivated to please, so training her should go smoothly. A lot of trouble can be averted simply by managing the situation. Set her up to succeed rather than fail. Give her the bone while she is resting in her crate, not right beside where your son is standing. Instruct him not to go near her when she's eating, and be prepared to enforce that repeatedly until he gets it. If she does bite him again, give her a stern scruff shake and a gutteral growly, "AHHHHHH!" Biting children is not allowed, ever. When your son is older and more coordinated he can start putting her food bowl down for her and you give her the release command to go ahead and eat. This will elevate his social status in her eyes. Most dogs see children as subordinates or as littermates. I'd say you have a very workable situation here - you just have two impulsive babies who need to be taught manners. They can grow up the best of friends with proper management. BTW, I'm glad to see that you understood her peeing for what it was - excitement, not a housebreaking issue. Submissive urination when excited is very normal for puppies, and almost all of them outgrow it. It's best to just ignore it and not make an issue of it, since correcting her will make her want to submit even more. If it's an issue, greet her outside on the grass where it won't matter if she pees. Once the initial excitement of greeting is over, you can bring her back in with you. Congratulations on your new family member. I hope you enjoy each other for a very long time.
2016-03-26 21:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Shepherd, doesn't understand that you are the Alpha, and you must impress this upon your dog. The Man who trained the "Littlest Hobo" dogs used a technique of discipline that involved taking the dog by the ruff around it's neck and putting your nose right up to it (Hold on firmly, it doesn't hurt them, if the dog yelps it is because it is surprised), and tell it stop , don't do that or something to that effect loudly and firmly. When you come in close to the dogs nose like that, you go out of focus and become larger than life, and it will get the message. Do it every time your dog misbehaves, don't hit it, as that doesn't work. Before too long the dog will get the fact that you are the Alpha of the Pack, and will respect your wishes.
2006-06-28 16:41:16 · answer #3 · answered by Crowfeather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised around German Shepherds and I will tell you this.
It might be possible to teach the dog to stop biting or nipping, but at that age, that kind of behavior will be Very hard to break.
My dad knows more about training them though. I will call him tomorrow night and ask if he knows of anything you can do. So please leave your question open for a couple of days, so that I can post the answer.
2006-06-28 16:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by Gia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my chihuaha used to have this problem and what i did is i would buy his favorite treats and whenever i walked him i would ask anybody we came across to feed him a treat.But he must take it from the palm of their hand and it helps if you verbally praise him (call him good boy) and they can try petting him while he's eating the treat. Also do this when he meets new people or people come to your home.DO NOT resort to pulling on the scruff of his neck or hitting him, these techniques will only make your dog fearfull.You want him to learn to like people, not that people are something to fear because that will only worsen his nipping.
2006-06-28 16:43:16 · answer #5 · answered by dogluver8906 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told to slightly touch the dogs nose with a newspaper each time he did it... Worked for mine
2006-06-28 16:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by luv2lysalittle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a chew toy and redirect him. Say, "no no" when he bites, and give him something appropriate to chew on, then praise like crazy.
2006-06-28 16:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by puppyfred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your dog to obedience school.
2006-06-28 16:38:44 · answer #8 · answered by cool water 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him some toys he can chew on
2006-06-28 16:47:03 · answer #9 · answered by John J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋