GSD and Cats - Page 2

Jackie I didn't see your post when I posted but agree with it for the most part, except I run a daycare, have many kids here and the dogs are up when the kids are here...end of story. I would have thought having 3 other GSD's this lady would have her head out of her ass a little nore than most. Unfortunatly for Weberhaus, not the case. If I was the breeder I would tell her like it is, in no sugar coated terms. Either put the pup up until you have control or send it back NOW!

Nobody has even asked if this is a pet or working pup, if it's a pet go ahead and bang on it to get through. It may be a tough ass little dog that can take corrections with no ill effects but until we know that, I woudn't suggest it be fully controlable at 8 months. I think it's more than the owner that needs a reality check.

If I were to take my 6 month old pup and teach her some manners today, it wouldn't be pretty and she most likely would never forget it or be the same after. So the "poor dog" gets to sit in a kennel until she is old enough to control herself in public. Sad and tragic I know, banished to the outside or to a crate. Not so sad if it means your kids, cats and the dog are all safe (that's the important thing here) and unknown to most, even being locked up does teach dogs/puppies things.

But this dog is living as a pet, 4pack. It may be better off in a working home but must learn to adjust.  And I was referring to giving the owner a reality check, not the pup.

 I think this Lady has waaaaaayyyyy too much on her hands right now.  I think this puppy is too energetic to be in that houseold.  I would suggest you take back the puppy before this behaviors is reinforcing and offer her the chance to get another one later or simply refund it. You can also take it back for training but I don't know if you doing that kind of things.

We have to bee very careful to make to correct match when we sell our puppies.  When a house has too much kids..dogs or you see that there a lack of leadership it is always the dogs that pays at the end and that's a shame.  i'd rather loose a sell than take back a dog that is then stuck with unwanted behaviors.  Sometimes it takes a lot of time to rehabilitate and retrain.

Cats and GSD goes very well together..I have 9 cats 4 GSD and no problems.  They know it's their cats..but stray cats..humm not the same !!

The pup needs a reality check too...no way I allow a pup that old to tell me what he is gonna do..not the correct way to train a rambo pup. It is obvious neither have training . THe woman or the pup..You do not let a pup run you. You establish in your house from day one..I am the pack leader. You do as I say when I say and how. Most people are way too soft on discipline and that is the reason things get in this kind of  mess. Doesnt have a thing to do with not a good working or pet dog. Either onr  has to have harse consistant discipline and it you cannot do it, you dont need to be raising the german shepherd dog. This is the reason they are in pounds, and are in trouble biting children, other dogs and people. The owners dont know what discipline is for the kids or the dogs. ,or for that fact a cat. Cats can be disciplined also. They make good house pets if you impliment rules and discipline then from day one also.

Just to reiterate what some other people have said, GSDs and cats CAN get on  ...

great pics........... thats what a good dog should do......... love it's family, cats and all

B and B