Please HELP my 14 week male german shepherd is getting out of control!?

Question

he bites so i lay him on his side and hold him there for dominance and then i slap him on his nose and say no in a mean voice but he barks back and growls and gets mad and trys to bite me and then he runs around the house and he doesnt listen to me, i dont know what to do, its getting worse every day, someone help!

Answer 1

Look up dog behavior

Answer 2

Ok, well first of all what you are doing is totally wrong. You see puppies in a litter, they bite each other to play. IF one puppy bites another one too hard, the one that is bitten will yelp really loud and run away. This ends the game and the puppy that did the biting must learn that if he doesn't want the game to end, he must not bite so hard. What you are doing, holding him down, slapping on the nose, yelling no, that won't work. First, when they are playing, they try to pin each other, that is part of the game, the slapping is just like biting, so that is part of the game and they have no idea what "no" is. You might as well be barking right back at him. That is why he is barking at you, growling at you, and then running off. Let me guess, when he runs off, you chase him right? Yeah thats part of the game too. So here is how you handle this. Next time you are playing with him and he starts biting, yell really loud "OUCH!!!!" and then set him down, and walk away. Ignore him for 5 minutes, no matter what he does. Do not say anything to him, do not yell at him, just ignore him. He will learn real fast that you have ended the play session. In 5 minutes, return and start a new play session. Repeat if necessary. Believe me or not, this works, and there are several books on the market that I have read that state this exact process. Check out "The Dog Listener" by Jan Fennell.

Answer 3

Your dog is only 14 wks old, you are already doing things wrong, hitting a animal in any form, is confusing to them and he doesn't understand, nor does laying him on his side. AND he is still a puppy, instead of letting him run the house, and control you , try having him on a leash, and have treats with you, when he barks and growls you ignore, then verbal command him, never hit your animal that makes aggression worse, always have a reward though and invest in a clicker, if you live by a local pet smart they offer a free puppy class, (first one) call them and ask, socialize the pet, take him out doors and around other people... I would think about classes to educate yourself and the dog, before you cause more problems then good, cause what you are doing isn't teaching him anything, laying him down to the PUPPY is a playful thing, and slapping him on the noise is kinda ignorant, learn some training yourself and it will work itself out, but remember it is a puppy and what you do to him now will reflect what he remembers in the future.. Now is his learning years, (months) and you don't want him to be hand shy, and such, so definitely recommend classes... good luck

Answer 4

Get the dog trainer, pronto. I am not aware that the technique you are using is effective for biting cessation. In fact, looking at the post, it looks like you and this dog haven't bonded very well. If I were him, I wouldn't listen to anyone I didn't love & respect.

How much time do you spend playing? Do you realize this is a "working" breed? He needs something to do while you're not home.

Try being non-aggressive with the dog, just play and don't scold unless there's a significant bite. Then hold his nose, look in his eyes and say, "Bruiser, no. No bite." Concentrate on developing a friendly, loving relationship, and find a good dog trainer now. Don't let his training get out of hand.

When my mom died, I inherited her poodle. Psychotic poodle. The poodle had severe separation anxiety, and his mom died, dad didn't want him so now he was my dog. I couldn't poop without him sitting between my two feet. He followed me EVERYWHERE and had a major conniption if I left the house.

The dog was 7, and had not been trained to do anything but sit. You want to talk about a difficult dog to retrain? If I was even in the building, he could not concentrate on the training. We worked with him (he was smart, just never trained) for several weeks until some contractors at our house left the fence open. You guessed.

Anyway though I loved this dog, kinda, anyway, I could have found my Mom whereever she was and opened up a can of hurt on her for not trying to train this tornado as a puppy. By the time I got him, it was a sad, sad story. He couldn't understand not being able to share my pillow every night.

Anyway, now that i'm done with my novel, play with your puppy, get really well acquainted and start a training program. That's my two cents.

Answer 5

I bet if someone rolled you on your side and slapped you in the face for doing something that you had no idea was wrong, you'd be the same way.

How do you expect to get respect, patience, and understanding when you're quick to hit your dog? This might work with some dogs but by no means does it mean it works with ALL dogs, especially dogs that tend to be more dominant.

Is he BITING or is he nipping? Biting is a sign of aggression or fear--nipping is a puppy's way of exploring and soothing the annoyance that is teething.

If your rolling your pup over for doing something that is expected--nipping... then you're creating your own aggression problems.

What you should do is stop hitting and rolling your puppy over. It's obviously not working and there's no reason to continue with a tactic that has failed more than once.

If he is BITING, all I can tell you is that you either get the help of an experienced dog trainer or you hand him over to someone who has the means of teaching control (such as a rescue organization). You might care for your dog but if it's between giving him away to someone who can handle him and sharing your household with a dog that can get more and more aggressive with age... I think you know which would be the better option.

Aggression of any kind is completely and totally unacceptable and it's something that you'll never be able to handle on your own without the help of a specialist.

Answer 6

First off never ever hit the dog, especially a german sheperd. I have had these dogs most of my life and they will learn very quickly if you take the time to teach them. First off you need to keep upo with the dominance training. Hold him upside down on his back and dont hurt him just keep him in place, you can massage his paws and rub his belly but dont let him up until he stops the hissy fit he will surely throw. When he clams down let him up and tell him "good" or "yeah in a happy tone and give him a treat. If he bites, you need to discipline him immediately with "NO" in a stern voice and get a can of Air. Spray him (not in the face) when he does that. You can also use a little water gun. They hate to be squirted with water. With the dominance training, you also want to hold him in front of you if you can lift him and do a hang. Holding him under the armpits. Just hold him a good 3 or 4 minutes until he clams down. ALso the football hold on the side of your body, and the hug hold which is holding him up to your body like you are hugging him and keep his mouth away from your face. Each time wait until he gets done throwing the fit and calms down, it usually takes them about 3 or 4 minutes. Do this every day 3 or 4 times a day and reward him for being good. You also should look around for a dog trainer. German Shepherds are a large dominant breed and need to know who is boss from the very beginning. I have had a few of them that we had a major dominance struggle with. Hope this helps and good luck with him!

Answer 7

Do NOT smack him! He doesn't realize why you're doing this. Continue with holding him down and showing him you're in charge. When you discipline him give him a firm no and ignore his barks.

Remember to praise him when he's good and give him lots of attention. He might just be acting up because he's not getting as much affection as he needs. Maybe some extra excercise will help too!

Answer 8

Please don't hit your puppy, he is a baby. Please contact your veterinarian,local humane society's behaviorist, or even look up the Humane Society of the United States. Any of these will be able to provide you with a much more kind resolution to the puppy problems you are currently having.
Oh if you purchased from a breeder they more than likely will be able to provide you with the help you need to guide this little fellow so he can become the wonderful companion you are looking for.

Answer 9

Please don't slap him on the nose as a form of discipline! That will either make him more agressive to you or afraid of you. Ask a prefessional dog trainer, breeder, or vet for help. If he is not neutered, look into that.

Answer 10

you need real professional training help. don't delay another day. your dog has real aggression issues. it is also going to be vitally important that you have him neutered as soon as possible.
what you said about things getting worse every day, is prophetic. it's only going to continue to deteriorate.
if you want to keep him, you are going to have to get a grip on him RIGHT NOW.