i want my german shepherd puppy to be protective "wary of strangers"?

Question

he is 8 weeks and i keep him away from pple 2 weeks ago ..iwalk him at 2 am to make the carz familier but when he see some one walk on the street he run to him and try to sniff and play ... what should i can do ???

Answer 1

if you are smart you will continue to let him run to the people..you do not want a Shepherd that is shy of people...or wary as you call... you will have an unpredictable mess if he decides to bite someone out of fear..and thats what it would be..not protecting you but fear... a good protection dog is confident and does well with people and any situation...find a local schutzhund club and train your puppy the right way

Answer 2

Protective is often another word for afraid. A dog that is afraid of people is dangerous and won't necessarily know the difference between people you want him to scare and people you don't want him to scare, like family and friends. You're making a big mistake IMHO not socializing a GSD to people. You can end up with a big dog that not only is wary of people but ends up biting people. Let him sniff and play with people. He's young and it's the right thing to do. When he gets older you can teach your dog good obedience skills and putting a german shepherd in a sit/stay and looking at a stranger and saying 'better not go near him' will probably be enough to keep any strangers away. So don't train your dog to be afraid of people (which is what you're doing by not letting the dog interact with them), instead train him well. No one is going to mess with anyone walking with a german shepherd, even a friendly one. Believe me you are better off with a dog that wants to be with people than one that doesn't. PLEASE SOCIALIZE YOUR DOG TO PEOPLE.

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Answer 3

this is way too-young to THINK about 'protective'!

Ur pup is a baby; if they were human,
they'd still be in diapers... under 2 YO!

not only are they too young to do the job,
but a pup who's Scared of People will grow up to be
USELESS as any sort of protector -
because they'll see threats in everybody.
when the kid-next-door throws a tantrum, Ur dog will hide!
(or attack - and that's not good, either. )

that's like a car-alarm that goes off when the wind blows!
not helpful - just a pain in the butt.

WELL-SOCIALIZED dogs meet lots and lots of strangers,
all sizes, shapes and colors,
they walk different, talk different, eat different foods so they SMELL different, they may dress funny or limp or use a cane, walker, wheelchair,
they have accents or twitch or wear hats or don't!!

a well-socialized dog can meet anyone - anywhere - without fear;
they know a big sample of 'normal' people.
weird stuff doesn't shake them up...
but they also know when someone intends harm.
a genuinely threatening person will be an alarm -
but they know the diff between 'friendly stranger' and 'bad guy!'

no one has to explain to a dog that someone busting into Ur house isn't a welcome guest, or that a thief hasn't been invited...
dogs aren't stoopid!
they know guests come to the door, not the window,
and U greet them and let them in. it's a pattern -
dogs are social, and learn patterns easily.

LET THE PUP GROW UP...
he has plenty of time later to learn to be an adult.
NOW he needs to learn the world, and feel comfortable in it.

at about 5 to 6 months age, he'll begin barking at strangers.
UNLESS THERE's A REASON, don't let him go off -
this is the time to teach, 'good dog, enough - Hi, Joe, how are ya?'
GSDs are naturally protective...
U can find a good trainer now, who can take him thru puppy class,
then start basic obedience early:
sit, down, stay, come, walk on a leash nicely.
He can start learning all of those now...
he can be Trained in protection LATER.

now is leash-training, meeting people, going LOTS of places, riding in a car,
going to the vet FOR COOKIE VISITS (in, meet staff, get weighed, chat with nice folks, look at a mag in the waiting room, TREATS, get out).

walk around the neighborhood, let him hear construction noises,
and see big buses and ride an elevator - make it FUN!
he's got a lot of learning to do...

Answer 4

I agree with many of the others here.
By keeping your dog away from people your just making him scared of people and you will see that he will shy away. If you wanted a watch dog then you needed to spend the money and invest in a police quality German shepard witch will run about 3 to 5k and then have him properly trained witch will cost another 2k if done correctly. All A dog needs to do is bark and they will know the difference between somone who should and should not be there. This seems to be the growing trend to have agressive dogs the trouble is that an agresive dog cannot be trusted and will end up being put down if it bites a child or another person. Unless you are in Law enforcement there is no reason for this.

Answer 5

What you are creating is a ticking time bomb. The German Shep was bred to be protective and know the difference between a threatening and non threatening situation . They are a very smart breed . I would socialize the daylights out of him . Usually just the sight alone of a German Shepard deters bad guys . There are easier targets out there. Your dog is a puppy right now he will want to go see people. Trust me he will get his instincts soon enough enjoy this little guy . You are creating a huge liability for yourself and your family .

Answer 6

This is the way he should be, a good guard dog does not fear people and if you do not socialize him to diff people, places and noises he will grow up to be spooky and will run from everything. There is a very good dog site, read some of the many articles etc. I have owned several large breeds who were Personal Protection and Schutzhund trained and all were people friendly, went to dog shows and had several titles plus a few went to nursing homes. The best protection is a self confident friendly dog not a fear biting shy dog who will hide behind you while on leash and flee if off leash.

Answer 7

Keeping your dog away from people at this essential time in his life is the best way to make sure he ends up biting a child in the street or a guest in your house. You do not want your dog to shy away from strangers - this will make him fear-aggressive later in life. And in my opinion, a confident, well-balanced GSD who responds quickly to commands is much more intimidating than a fear-aggressive dog who keeps his distance from other people and growls while hiding behind his owner's back.

If you want your dog to be a protection dog, get a PROFESSIONAL trainer in protection. Protection dogs must be trained exactly when and where to be wary. They are NOT wary of every stranger they meet. I have met lots of protection dogs and they are all friendly towards people.

In the meantime, your dog should be well socialised or else you are going to have major behavioural problems on your hands later on. The number one cause of all behavioural problems in dogs is lack of proper socialisation.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

You should let him sniff and play with people.

If you want a guard dog you need a VERY well socialized dog. One who isn't socialized is nothing more than a liability. A dog doesn't learn to protect from never being around people. Protection is in their instincts. You don't need to do anything to foster it except build a good relationship with the dog.

Please do the right thing for this dog and stop keeping him away from people. The longer you do this the higher his risk of biting someone out of simple fear of people.

Answer 10

It is normal for dogs to be very social especially is their master is around. It is a signal for him that since you are there, it's safe. But if someone were to walk into your house uninvited, I can guarantee you your puppy will be very angry.

So... let him socialize!