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I have the pup 2 months

It appears you have two threads on the same subject?? Thought my comment was deleted? Anyways, sent you info via e-mail. I hate sounding like a broken record but we/others don't see what you are or are not seeing. That's 50 -75% of the battle in my eyes. I'd love to tell you 20 things to do or not do but they could all be wrong. And definately don't want to "take one step forward and four steps backwards!'

My thoughts: two months (depending on how much REAL time you spend with this pup?) is nothing. The possiblity of bonding might not even be there yet? If you can produce a video? playtime? What is playtime considered to you? And considered to the pup? Show these examples if you can. Break down for us what a complete day is. From the time you wake up..... wake the pup up (should be waking you up) until you call it a day. (The pup won't call it a day... he/she has UNLIMITED energy and should never let you forget it)

Where are you located? ( I'm saying this nicely!) I can see some words mispelled so are you from another country? Can you find a trainer? Or at least a knowledgeable person? I don't know of all the details but here are my thoughts........

I see where you say " then move on to Schutzhund or SAR" I'm being honest, not mean. But wanting, hoping and what happens are all different things. IF, you ARE set on those things then IF this dog is from the top two ? of Germany, I would definately find out what options are in place for YOU if this pup doesn't cut it? Without seeing the dog, knowing about both of you, and having very little info in any aspect, I would say that there isn't a bonding yet. Understand, (and I can't remeber if this is your first GSD, let alone a dog?) but the pup just left it's world. Mother, possibly father, brothers and sisters. 24/7 was playing eating, being comforted by mom, maybe pops and these humans that just adored him/her. If children were involved then this pup was treated like royalty. Everybody loved him/her! (Not saying you don't) And then BAM, taken away from all that,  put into a new enviroment with a total stranger, (don't know if there's a wife, GF, or children) but if it's just you... Everything now comes from you. All that energy, stimulation, play, 24/7 must come from you! That little guy even at ? (I'm thinking if you got him at 8 wks and you said you have had him for two mos) making him 4 mos old. That little guy is like a sponge waiting to absorbe anything and everything. (unfortunately good and bad) but everything is coming from you or another. Trainer etc. I don't think you stated how much time you spend with the pup? Take that little guy everywhere. And even though he's a people magnet determine if you want others to have hands on and stay consistant, (whole nother thread on this topic) have him in the vehicle with you. Sit down next to him when he's eating, Maybe even feed him from your hand. Cuddle him when your watching TV, or on the PC. Let him know without a doubt that the two of you are "together" When there's absence be overly excited to see him as he is to see you. When I come home or even when I let the pup out of the crate Everyone is jumping up and down for joy, like we haven't seen each other in a year! Wailing, crying everyone trying to be the first to get in front of me and for me to pet, stroke, touch  or talk to them first!! And if were training..... or even playing. Each one wants to please me, be the first one to do whatever, be the fastest one, be the best one. Anastacia, she will put that Kong ball and my feet and literally "tell me" to throw it. If by chance she's waiting to long she will pick it up and put it down again even closer, saying "I'm waiting, throw the ball!" so for me it's very hard to comprehend/envision that a

UPDATE?

Depend on what you see.Not what you would like to see.Sounds like you got a dog that will not make the cut to be a good Sch dog,I warranty my pups for temperment,hopefully the breeder you bought the dog from will do the same,most pups you can tell right away if they have it or they dont,even well bred dogs on paper many times do not come out as well as the parents or further back gens. all you can do is stack the odds in your favor, by buying dogs good on paper AND  buy from a breeder that stands behind good temperment and cares about breeding for the best temperment possible.