need advice - nervous aggressive 6 month GSD puppy - Page 3

TAKE THE DOG BACK.  THIS DOG WILL BE ONLY HEARTBREAK for you and your family.  At his age his temperament is set and cannot be changed.  If you keep him, you will have years of trouble, perhaps disaster and only heartbreak.  Take him back to the breeder before it is too late.  Been there, done that.

Long story short, this simply is not a good match.  He'll likely mature into a perfectly fine dog *in the right conditions for who he is*, but he's not the right dog for this family, and is unlikely to EVER be right for this family.

we are taking him back. 


we were very conscious of GS termperament and personality, and owner responsibility, especially where we are located, too.  i have lucked in to all my dogs - unwanted or abused, who just came into my life. ironically, with young kids, we waited a long time and were willing to pay nearly $500 on top of the normal fees for a GS that was suppose to "adore kids".

sunshine - your comment rings a bell. when we met him, there was no spark. he didnt bark or shy way but had no interest in us; i felt nothing for him. since coming to our house, he only has limited interest in my spouse and that's it.  i would have applied this analysis to people relationships but never realized it applies to dog-people relationships too.

thank you.  i have definitely learned a lot. best regards to all.

mist, I'm glad to hear that the breeder has agreed to take him back--I think he will be the right dog for someone else, and in his photos on Von Hayden's Facebook page you can see that he loved being with those kids in that tranquil country setting.  Bringing a new dog into a family with young children is like trying to arrange a marriage--it's critically important that there's some kind of 'chemistry' between the involved parties if it's to be successful. Olex will be happier in a different environment, and your family will be happier with a different pup that clicks with you all immediately.

Good ending to a possibly bad story! Hope the pup finds a quieter match and hope you find a pup that is more confident in busier environments!