I have a five year old German Shepherd. He's always been a little rambunctious, but since he's aged, he's mellowed a little bit. My family recently got a four year old female German Shepherd/mix. Our first dog won't let the new dog near anyone in my family, and he barks at her 24/7. I know it's in the nature of GSD's to protect their territory and it's family, but it's getting ridiculous. We were thinking of getting rid of the new dog, but the kids have grown attached to it, and behaviorally speaking, she's a dream-pet compared to our first dog. I don't want to get rid of our first dog, because he was here first, and as I said before, he's just doing his job. What can we do?
2007-12-09 10:52:37 · 10 answers · asked by ginosdmf 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The new dog really only barks or growl when provoked. Old dog is the instigator
2007-12-09 10:57:19 · update #1
I would try the lemon juice or the shock collar, but there are times that the dog SHOULD be barking (like when someone is at the door). If I train him not to bark, will he still bark when I need him to?
2007-12-09 11:04:39 · update #2
Well i have a four year old belgian shepherd and i just got a 1 year old snauzer. They barked at one another at first, and they dont get along. There isnt really much you can do, i have been doing my best to give each dog special attention so they realize that the other belongs here. They dont bark anymore, they just avoid one another and growl if the other gets too close to them or their family. I think the best thing you can do is give it time.
2007-12-09 10:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dancing_Architect 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try dog training school. The other thing you can do for the barking is put lemon juice in a water gun and spray the inside of his mouth when he is barking (but try not to let him see). He will learn that barking tastes really sour and will usually stop pretty quickly.
2007-12-09 10:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by Canadian Kim 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
C'mon, canines are canines, and that they bark :-) it style of feels that your canines has an extremely reliable guarding/risk-free practices instinct and he or she takes the activity of warning and calling the %. together very heavily. it ought to be that she perceives the open door as a detrimental subject and he or she desperate to guard it. that's never uncommon, the late GSD of my mothers and fathers might behave precisely the comparable way whilst they left the door open. in user-friendly terms for a speedy alleviation: possibly making an investment in a doggie-door might help? the 1st canines might have an option to pass out and the barking one does no longer maximum probable recommendations. As a short term answer, donning a muzzle (mild-weight, breathable you will decrease the barking. Then, you will ought to have a nearer inspect barking behaviors of the 2d canines. How is she behaving? Is she worried? aggressive? apprehensive? with out information what reasons her to act like that each and every thing you could attempt are basically speedy fixes - which, as you have already considered might or would possibly no longer paintings. a robust commence os to understand your canines's physique language greater desirable, there's a staggering e book by potential of Turid Rudgass "On speaking words with canines" - I especially propose it. Then there's a advantageous watchdog habit clarification in Stanley Coren's "Intelligence of canines". Dr. Ian Dunbar has a piece on correcting barking behaviors with effective methods in his e book "a thank you to coach a clean canines previous hints" Why those books? because of the fact for me (and lots of others I shared my expertise with) they proved to furnish plenty sounder suggestion that those bunches of Cesar Milan's clones wannabe canines "running shoes". it could be additionally exciting why the 1st canines pees interior: are there some wellness subject concerns or the potty education is incompete? i understand, i've got written plenty, yet i've got faith there would possibly no longer needed be a speedy restoration on your situation.
2016-10-10 22:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by owen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well obviously its not the same, but when we got our cat our dog wasn't too happy.
We had to let them smell each other though the door, then be in the same room only while we were there, and if one misbehaved they were taken away.
Sorry im not much use.. Try search engines?
Good luck
2007-12-09 10:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to speak with a behaviourist in your local area i am a canine behaviourist in Australia and i have dealt with dominant dogs before. this is relatively normal behaviour but still needs to be treated by a professional in socialising with other animals. you need to understand the there is a new dog on the scene and the could be some jealousy or dominant problems
2007-12-09 11:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by luke 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you have only had the female for a little while then just see what happends and hope it stops. if you have had the female for a long time and he still keeps barking the only advise i have is to pray
2007-12-09 10:57:12 · answer #6 · answered by KT 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They might be getting used to each other. Is your new dog growling to? They might be fighting is the new dog is growling.
2007-12-09 10:56:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
mmmm, you'd think he'd be glad to have a girlfriend,
I guess I'd just give it some more time, inless he seems like he might hurt her?
maybe exercise him a bit more???
don't know, Good Luck
2007-12-09 10:58:23 · answer #8 · answered by sunluvr_1976 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some things are best discussed with your clergyman. This, my friend, is one of them.
2007-12-09 10:55:22 · answer #9 · answered by Merve 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
put em in the hallway together,,,and leave them alone
2007-12-09 10:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by rhardfrumnc 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋