i dont know what to do!?

Question

my dog is a full breed german shepard and he is so hyper all the time. Whenever i go out he always jumps and scratches me! last time he drew blood. what can i do?

Answer 1

1st, make sure he gets plenty of exercise every day. You've got to walk him, not just leave him in a yard to do it by himself. Next, if wearing him out doesn't work, when he jumps up, grab his paws, put him on his back and tell him NO! it'll take awhile, but he will get it eventually.

Answer 2

GSD's have a tendency to attach themselves to just one person, and it seems you are that person in your family. for the jumping I would recommend attaching a leash to his /her collar when your dog attempts to jump have your foot on the leash to prevent it from jumping all the way up and tell him OFF!....don't say the word 'no' it becomes like white noise to a dog all they here is no this or no that and they get confused. use a specific command for no jumping and stick with it...GSD's are a very intelligent breed, it won't take long for him/her to get it. another trick for jumping is put your knee out to stop the jump or just turn away from the dog don't give it any attention until it sits for you.
as for being hyper all the time....you probably know this, but you need to work a GSD. they need to be kept busy, constantly teach obedience throughout the day, take for walks at least 2 times a day. you also might want to consider shutzhund training. or doing agility with your dog this will burn off the excess energy that he/she has. Good Luck with your GSD!

Answer 3

Um...do not grab his paws and pin him on his book as was previously mentioned....

Also, do not kick, knee, exert pressure or pain on the dog. Never alpha roll the dog.

The above can cause the dog to inflict a serious, perhaps fatal, bite to you.

When he comes to jump on you, don't give him any attentions. Don't look at him, talk to him or anything. Turn your body away from him to divert the blow. Ignore him every time he does this behavior.

Make sure you only pet him when he is on all paws, or tell him to sit and then praise and pet.

He may also needs a lot more brisk walking or jogging.

http://www.libertydogtraining.com

Answer 4

hunch: Does this GSD = Live = in Ur yard?

it certainly sounds as tho he does!
if so, he's just overwhelmingly happy to SEE someone, and cannot control himself; he's just too excited at having company.

this is a real shame; GSD's are very attached to ppl, they are stressed when solo, and they -Will- develop unwanted behaviors when they are left to themselves in a yard.

it doesn't matter how big the yard is, how nice it is - without human company, it's a prison. maybe a nicely-landscaped prison, but still * Solitary Confinement *.

another dog will not solve the problem; he needs ppl, not dog-company.
plz, plz bring Ur dog indoors - if he has UNtrained behaviors that U don't like, FIX THEM. if he jumps on the furniture, is not housetrained, chews things: get a crate. crate-train him - none of this is his fault, he's ignorant but innocent.

Ur neighbors most likely Hate Him, if he lives OutDoors: GSD's are notorious nuisance-barkers when outside solo for hours or days on-end. they are sound-sensitive, and react to closing car doors, voices, passing traffic, etc, by barking.

the most common end for a nuisance-barking GSD is poison; plz don't let this happen to Ur dog! bring him inside with the ppl, and get some positive training! best...

Answer 5

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As a tonic for the nervous system http://www.nativeremedies.com/petalive/petcalm-cat-dog-separation-anxiety-herbal.html This is one soution hats proven to work and its natural. Also How old is he? Okay, you need to approach training this dog as you would a toddler. Generally, dogs have the mentality of a 3 year old child. Several brisk walks a day will help him burn some energy.if you do not have time for this have somebody you trust come and walk him. Remember that excersie, especially with this breed, is very important. As far as his jumping goes Be consistant and patient. Dogs often jump up on people. They stand on their rear legs with their front paws on the person. This is normal behavior for a young dog. Puppies of wild canids do it all the time. They jump up on each other or their parents. Puppies of our domestic dogs do the same. Jumping up serves both as play and to teach them how to act as a predator or how to challenge other pack members in the dominance hierarchy. In some homes, puppies are encouraged to jump up on their owners. Obviously, this is a mistake. While it may be seen as cute or as a sign of affection while the puppy is small, it can be terrifying when done by a 100-pound Rottweiler. Numerous owners complain about their dogs doing this. They shout "No" or "No, get down" or any of a wide range of phrases that make perfect sense to them but that are not understood by the dog. They scream and punish the animals but little seems to help. Some of the peoples actions may excite the dog even more, and when this occurs, nothing is learned.In all honesty, this behavior can be eliminated completely in a week or less, You need to communicate to the pet that this is not acceptable behavior and should not be done, but do not waste words or try to make up new phrases to correct it.
Body block
As the animal starts to jump up on you, turn sideways and either extend your leg or lean over and with your hip give a body block so that the dog never even gets her paws on you. You see, once she has her front paws on you, she already got what she wanted (she won and you lost).When the dog has all four feet on the floor, immediately squat down and give her attention. She will soon learn that by sitting quietly with all four feet on the floor she will get what she wants.
Too late
What if the dog surprised you and got her feet on you before you had a chance to block her. Do NOT push her away with your hands. Many dogs think that is play. Some people lightly step on the toes of one of the animal's rear feet, but not enough to hurt the dog. All you want to do is make something that is fun suddenly uncomfortable to them. Say nothing. Do not waste "No" on this kind of behavior. Remember, you are not going to step down on the toes and make the animal yip in pain.
Done consistently, either of these actions will eliminate jumping behavior. I hope this has helped in some way. Good Luck- and wear long sleeves!!

Answer 6

in a firm voice say down and point to the floor as for the scratches get his nails prof. clipped and see if they can make them dull make sure to run around the yard with him but even when outside train him like when he wants his toy say down dan oint then when he does it say good and give him the toy!!!

Answer 7

I would take him to the vet and see what he suggests. Maybe he is lacking something in his diet or still needs certain shots. Vets are very good with suggestions on how to handle your dog.

Answer 8

go see the vet and see what is happening to your dog if its something bad then tell the vet to leave him there till you find more information and tell them to call you whenever they find something. eventhough you or you mom or dad or someone loses money its going to be okay beacuse its an emergency and then when you earn money you might have to pay them back if they want yo to

Answer 9

IF YOU DONT PAY THE MOST ATTENTION YOU CAN TO HIM, START. THEN HE WILL SETTLE DOWN A BIT. HE WILL STILL BE VERY HAPPY TO SEE YOU BUT WONT GO CRAZY. THEN THE DAYS HE DOESNT JUMP ON YOU TELL HIM GOOD BOY AND GIVE HIM A TREAT

Answer 10

SPEND MORE TIME WITH HIM

I gather he is outside and alone. HE IS FRANTIC FOR ATTENTION!!

If you can't give it to him, contact the GSD rescue:

http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm

Scroll down the page until you come to GSD