I have female German Shephard 21 months old. She is very aggresive, it's very tough for me to go out for a walk. I even can't take her to market as she barks on every person who is very close to us....not only barks but attacks. She even pulls me a lot. I want her to walk with my pace. How can I teach these two stuff....1) Not to bark and behave in discipline so that she walks with me without belts and 2) Walks with my pace.
2007-10-10 02:44:53 · 13 answers · asked by Aditya 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
One word Cesar Milan
2007-10-10 02:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by Clueless 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
1. What's a 'belt'?
2. A Gentle Leader will help you a lot. In addition to being an extremely effective way to stop the pulling, your dog will also find it much easier to pay attention to you rather than having to pull away and bark at everything else on the planet.
Introducing your dog positively to the GL is crucial:
http://www.premier.com/pages.cfm?id=21
and
http://clickersolutions.com/articles/2002/gl.htm
Additionally, I have noticed (and so have many other people) that a dog is calmer with the GL on her face. You will be able to get her attention and reward her with treats for behaving calmly.
Remember that it's a very bad idea to counter aggression with aggression. Hitting your dog, causing her pain, and being a bully to her will make the situation much worse. The #1 thing you can do to re-train her is to keep her far away from the things that upset her. Increasing your distance from those things gives her a chance to do the right thing. When you and she are too close to the upsetting things, there is no way that she will be able to learn that she can walk calmly.
I strongly suggest that you join a group for reactive dogs here on Yahoo.
Peaceable Paws is a great one:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/peaceablepaws/
Even if you never post a question on the list, that's OK. They have a large Files and FAQ section - go there and you will get more answers. Good luck.
2007-10-10 02:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Misa M 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are unable to assert any control over her with your current knowledge. Shepherds are large, strong & sometimes naturally dominant dogs, and a behaviour problem like this one, where other people or animals could be at risk is one that needs to be seen by a professional trainer. There's really no way around it. If you knew how to solve the problem yourself you wouldn't be asking, so you need to seek help from someone with the know-how to train both you & the dog. Solving a problem like this is never a one step process. You will need to make changes at home to assert your dominance over the dog in a way that doesn't endanger you or others, and you need to learn the correct handling techniques for training & taking the dog out.
Please don't rely solely on what untrained people tell you online - there is more to it than you can be taught here. If you take the right action now, it will save you years of stress, and save the dog from ending up locked in your backyard because it's too hard to deal with!
Best of luck!
2007-10-10 02:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by MJF 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a German Shepherd growing up so I know that they can be very thick headed so I do not advise using a chock collar it will give her extra length and hurt her. The best thing would be to find an obedience trainer in your area that could work with you one-on-one, starting out. Also, given some time she may begin to mellow out on her own as she learns that nobody is going to hurt the two of you.
Good Luck!
2007-10-10 03:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by Nichole R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a harness on her when you walk her. You will have more control over her and will not be choking her to death when she pulls against you. I had a Malamute-Timberwolf Hybrid who weighed 150 pounds, I weighed 120 at that time. I had to take him out of the yard for a scared repairman so I took him for a walk. I had more control over him than I ever thought I would as he pulled hard and was very strong.
2007-10-10 02:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by Dog Maw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to seriously consider consulting with an animal behavior specialist for the aggression. This is not an easy problem to fix on your own or with advice from people on the internet/Yahoo. If you can, enroll her in an obedience class so that you can learn proper walking techniques and a host of other ways to deal with your dog.
see links for how to choose a trainer/behavior specialist and for training tips in the mean time.
good luck.
2007-10-10 02:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by no qf 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She needs to be socialized! Have different friends come over and hang out with her. Have them give her treats. No one too loud though, as it might scare her at first gradually work up. Take her to a dog park and ask people to help you with this. Perfect strangers giving her treats.
To do "heel"....Put her on a leash, with a harness, preferably, and start walking. Once she gets ahead of you, just stop. Call her back over, and start again. They say its good to have her on your left side. Continue this and once she gets used to it, praise when she takes 5 steps with you. After a week, work up to 10 steps, and she should get the idea.
Good luck
2007-10-10 03:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah Says 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is not properly socialized and that's your fault. German shepherds have very strong herding and pack instincts. By barking and attacking strangers, she is "protecting the pack" so to speak. She may also think of herself as the "alpha" female. It may ba too late as she is alerady past the ideal training age but I would invest on a trainer.
I normally train my dogs by:using a choke collar, but not to tight nor too loose. The purpose is not to hurt but to get its attention.
When walking, always start on the same foot with our first step. Keep the head of the dog level with your knee with your hand with the leash and collar hagning loose by your side. (my dog is always on the left side. while walking) and if she starts pulling, give the collar a gentle jerk. Not to hurt again but to grab its attention. Pull her back to level with you knee. Praise her if she keeps up with your pace. ( always use the dog's name when praising but never when punishing). Say "heel" every now and then and every time you tug on the leash/collar. It may take some time but she will eventully get the message: to "heel" means to walk by your side Be consistent or she will get confuused. Always walk on on the same side of your body, Always use the same commands or praise, Always use the same tone of voice. Always praise.
Good luck
One more thing, never get excited over strangers when your dog is around. She will consider that as a threat and attack/defend even though you just shouted a loud hello to one of your friends.
I have been raising well trained german shepherds for more than 15 years
2007-10-10 03:33:38 · answer #8 · answered by exsft 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-14 13:09:56 · answer #9 · answered by wingert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are risking a lawsuit if you do not get this dog under control immediately.
Contact an animal behavior professional; use one of the sites below or contact your veterinarian for ideas.
2007-10-10 04:27:12 · answer #10 · answered by Sarah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋