Need Help With My Pet Dog?

Question

I Have a 3 year old german shepherd. When he sees the neighbors dogs, he starts barking at them like crazy, they have male dogs. He seems to be mean to other animals, neighbor dogs and birds. He has killed many. Im going to adopt a female dog soon so he can have a female companion to hangout with. kind of like a girlfriend. He has never been introduced to a female dog other than his sisters but that was like as a puppy. Do you think he will enjoy having a female friend, or do you think he will be agressive and start barking at her. Please help. And Does it make a diffrence to his behavior if i get a diffrent breed of dog, or does it have to be a german shepherd. Thanks...

My dog is neutered and the dog from the shelter is going to be neutered as well

Answer 1

sounds just like my mongrel. but its a she. and she barks non-stop at other dogs and kills rats and all sorts. but i realise that she barks only when leashed and plays when freed. recently i got another dog, a whippet puppy and they seem to co-exist alright. maybe you should bring home a friend's dog and have a trial period first.

Answer 2

First of all, I am assuming you are talking about dog(s) that are already spayed or neutered.
But I don't recommend adopting another right now, specifically because it won't likely solve your problem. If a dog has separation anxiety or is often bored, a companion dog may well be the answer. But your dog is a very territorial and aggressive dog. who may never have been properly socialized. His history of killing animals is troubling. Getting another dog will only complicate your problem.
I adopted a 4 year old GSD, who was used as a breeder and had the run of 10 fenced acres, and had never been indoors. She too had a history of killing small wildlife, along with being fearful of leashes and car rides. She has a thing about chasing bikes and motorcycles. And bark, bark, bark at whomever passes by. I really did not know whether I could keep her or not.
But I found that she is happy to stay in the house. She was very timid and insecure in her new situation, really. So I don't let her out for long in the yard, and I call her in when she sounds off. I take her out with me for one or two walks a day, and she now trusts me and is loyal and affectionate without being clingy and neurotic.
I have had her for 6 months now and we still have a way to go, but when we meet a dog together, she is friendly and a tail wagger. In the yard by herself, she barks and bristles.
I hope some of my experience is of some help to you.

Answer 3

You didn't say if your dog had been neutered or not that may be part of the aggressive behaviour problem, also if you are planning on getting another female dog make sure that she is spayed so that she doesn't have puppies. Dogs need to be properly socialized so that they know how to behave around other dogs the same way that children need to learn how to behave with other children. And no you don't have to get another German Shepard maybe a breed with an easier going temperment would be the right choice.

Answer 4

you need to spend the money you're going to spend on another dog to send him to training class instead. if you don't then you are going to have a puppy that will learn from him no matter the breed, and you'll have two dogs will poor behavior instead of one. find a training class that you are comfortable with and let the trainer know of your problems before you enroll. once your dog is under control then and only then you should bring another dog into the home. is he neutered. if he's not start there.

and well what he's doing is typical shepherd behavior if they are not trained to act otherwise or well socialized. he is being dominant and protecting you. you need to train him to react differntly. shepherds are very smart and do well with training.

Answer 5

Look into training your dog first, before bringing any other dog into the situation. You may find they do not get along or may fight when you are not present. You dog doesn't see you as the leader of the pack. His agression needs to be addressed before anything else.

Consider looking into training materials from the Dog Whisperer. In addition to outside training.

Answer 6

This may not help you, but it did me. Either watch Cesar Millan on the National Geopgraphic channel or buy his book Cesar's Way. His tips for becoming the pack leader especially over strong breeds has helped. I think he would call this a red zone case but he has very strict ways to take the aggression out of these dogs and make them calm submissive. Look it to it I really feel it will help you and good luck!!

Answer 7

German Sheppard are typically bread for guarding. They can be extremely Territorial. Male dogs that are not "fixed" carry more aggression since they hold more testosterone and be more susceptible to certain cancers. Anyway, being that a Sheppard is territorial, bringing a female into the mix might make him even more aggressive in trying to protect her. That includes anything in its territory.

Answer 8

Have you ever socialised your dog???? not by the sounds of it. Before you go bringing another animal into your yard I really think you should get this problem under control. so you bring a female in and he decides to get all protective of her (that is if he accepts her to start with) what then? Try obedience training with your male first, get him under control. or you are asking for possibly more trouble than you will be able to handle.

Answer 9

They will breed. Are you wanting puppies that may not find a home?