BAD BEHAVIOR - Page 4

Ditto, Hexe, too young for prong. I never offer training advice here, but I'd be very careful about using a prong on an aggressive puppy; it can easliy excellerate the aggression. There are harnesses designed to control aggressive dogs, I'd try one of them instead of the prong. I'd also enroll this puppy in some sort of training class taught by a person experienced in the breed or in aggressive dogs. He needs to learn that he is not in charge. Good luck.

BTW have you talked to the breeder about this?

I use a prong but the dog needs to be a year old (IMO).  I start with two collars and the lead hooked into both.  A martingale (chain closer) and a prong TOGETHER.  The idea is to eventually not need the prong at all and have a dog that works well off a flat collar or martingale collar. 

Not saying anyone else should do things this way.  Just saying it is what I do. 

I would never use a prong without a back up collar. I've have had 2 prongs open on their own, both Sprengers. One was the easy on with a clip, the other was the type that required the removal of the link to place it on the dog. Now I either use a fursaver or a dominant dog collar in addition to the prong, but any type of choke collar will work I think. Don't ask me how it happens, but prongs do open on their own and should always be worn with a back-up collar.

Missed the part, about the pup being 3.5 mo
my bad

with all the talk of "aggression", control problems = & topic, "BAD BEHAVIOR"
poor pup

For lg pup, if you feel like your arm is being dislocated on walks = prong
dog self corrects (no correction needed)

Dear friends, I have read your advices carefully.
I'm not taking him out any more to prevent any trouble, he is very sweeet with me, but is agressive with extrangers.
Tomorrow I will buy the martingale collar,  (I think is too young for the other one), and I will find out a book for training.
The news are that he doesn't chew my hens any more, and is kinder with my cats (some times). I'm feeding with chiken in the morning (not mine, because my hens are as pets, Im a vegetarian-vegan) and junior Royal Canin which was adviced me by other friends on other thread. Thank you very much

I have just read these last replies today because I have a problem with the forum. I can know there is responses but it doesn't allow me to see them.

I wouldn't normally suggest a pinch collar either but she described a large, strong puppy, very prey focused,attacking her other animals (by the necks!) and trying to get her chickens and having a hard time getting his attention on her. I think the re-focusing with food will work better if she cuts back  on his food, leave him a little hungry so she will be much more attractive. Play the chase game with the food pieces, throw pieces across the floor for him to chase, and have him running back to you for more. (Don't have any other pets out when/if you do this!). Become the best thing in his life, don't let him play with your other animals, food/play everything that's fun comes from you. Use the crate when he's not out going potty or you are not working with him.

Jo Ann

Hi gsd, today I did what you suggested with the food but soon he got bored and came to eat directly from my hands hahaha, anyway i am giving his food with more space between one and other, fortunately i have more and more control of him, things  goes well . Thankyou for your post gsd !