What am i doing wrong? - Page 2

Yes,
I'm bleeding from every orafice making a hell of a mess on my floor.
I think its similar to ebola.
My brains are liquifying.    My eyes are bugging out and everything I see is red.

Hi Bob,
I'm just hangin in there, was trying to stay away from the computer today, but its a rainy cold looking sort of day.
I have way too much to say about shelters and rescues, so I need to just be still.
Trying.

Whatever is best for the dog.

Moons my friend:

If it,s Ebloa, Nice knowing you!!  hahahah 

Sounds like maybe your need your pipes blowed out.!!! a good spring romp in the hay?

It,s supposed to be nicer tomorrow and Sunday...

 

 

  

Thats just what I need !!!

Thanks....:)

Sorry , but you should have tested the dog before you took it home.

Rescue dogs usually have reasons , big ones, why they are at a Rescue place.

Not all Rescue people know what they are doing,,in fact 96% of then DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DEALING WITH>

THEY THEMSELVES HAVE WHAT is called   Disfunctional Heart Disease... NO BRAIN  ALL  HEART

 

 

YR is right on.

The question is whether the dog was stable and confident to begin with. It has been my experience that many people do not know how to properly evaluate dogs, especially dogs that someone wants to dump into a rescue. As YR points out, the majority of people involved in rescue have no real experience or knowledge about dog temperaments. And more often than not, a given dog will act VERY differently in a few days to few weeks from its' initial contact with the new owner. Often then the new owner is caught between a rock and a hard place because suddenly the dog is exhibiting unwanted behavior. 

There is a reason to ask what has been the interaction between the dog and your boyfriend to date. Have you always been around every single time they have been together? Assuming the answer is yes, then the real dog personality is coming out and you are going to have to be very careful, and probably get some assistance from someone who knows GSDs well.

If you have specific questions, ask and perhaps we can try to help. However, helping long distance over the internet is always a tough thing to do because we depend on your observations that may or may not be correct or complete.

Good luck.

When we got our first GSD bitch she started exhibiting strange behaviors soon after she came home.  She was 1 1/2 years old and seemed perfectly fine when we met her.  The kennel had her on consignment .  Hindsight being 20/20 I think back now and see they were really pushing this bitch at us even though we came to put a down payment on a puppy of a litter not yet born. 

Once home, the first thing I noticed was her non-stop pacing in the kennel outside.  All night, never laying down.  I know because I kept checking on her by peeking out a window.  I didn't sleep either.  So we brought her inside.  We had only a moment of potty training issues because she was very smart.  But she would Ki-Yi very loudly and run in circles at your feet if you raised your voice over misbehavior.  It broke my heart.  She would also submissive pee when you shouted either at her or at anyone else.  If left in the yard (not the kennel) she would dig as if trying to escape.  She would pace around and around our patio waiting for someone to let her in if you didn't immediately come out.  She cringed if you reached to pet her and moved too quickly.  To her dying day if she heard you use a fly swatter she would come to you from any where in the house, head down, shaking and waiting to be beat.  She didn't wag her tail for over a year and she didn't bark until years later when I taught her to bark at the doorbell.  She loved everyone, dogs, cats, kids, strangers. 

The best thing we did for her was to enter her in an agility class.  It gave her confidence in herself as a dog and in us as her people.  She learned she could trust us.  It took a lot of patience...A LOT!!!  She was worth it and we miss her very much.  I hope you don't give up on your dog.  Get some help, be patient, earn his trust.  Tell your brother to stay away from him until the dog has learned to trust you.  He will look to you for protection from all the boogey-men out there lying in wait to get him.  I'm not saying your brother has done anything wrong but the dog doesn't like him so respect the dog's fear.  When he trusts you he will trust others.  Whatever you do, don't coddle him when he acts fearful.  Don't pet him and tell him it's all right because it's not.  You could be encouraging this behavior and not even realizing it.  Don't overwhelm him with too much attention.  Feed him by hand and insist he work for his kibble.  Try just to get him to come to you if he has no obedience.  Work up to a sit, a down etc.  A little more each day.  It takes a long time to fix what someone else has screwed up.  

Good luck,
Deb 

Not all rescue dogs are damaged goods, although yes, many of them may come with some issues to work through.

I'm not expert, nor will I claim to be, but IMHO, It sounds to me as though something has happened to this dog very recently since it came into your care. A dog with fear based reactivity issues is usually not "fine" or "confident" during the first week or so in a brand new environment. It sounds as though he has tried to bite your brother out of a fear based reaction (given his new "scared" behaviour). 

What history was provided to you on this dog by the rescue from whch he came?

I would be seeking out the advice of a professional trainer asap - you need to see someone who can evaluate the dog in person and observe his behaviours first hand. This can often be worked through but it takes someone who is willing to commit and follow through (and preferably has some experience in working with such dogs) 100%. You'll get all kinds of advice from the web which can be fine to a degree, but it sounds to me as if this dog needs to be seen by someone asap if he is to have a chance. Have you been in contact with the previous rescue since this has happened? 


 

 

Hello Karly,

May I ask during this month of being with your dog, how would you describe your interaction and relationship?
 
Also, I understand that you sadly recently lost a GSD, so again, could I ask how you feel emotionally too with your current dog?

Hopefully, you will be able to elaborate a little on the above.

With Kind regards,
Vixen

I would keep everyone away, have the dog stay with you only, until he has a chance to settle down and bond with you. Just feed water and stay quite with him, it will take a long while.GSD will bond with a dominate person from a puppy, all the new homes and people are not good for confinance, as well as you dont know if maybe it was a female he was bonded to. Dont PRESS  you will known when he has excepted you, but dont give him control If he reacts badly kennel him a bit and try again later. Dont use physical discipline,leash and remove, over and over again so he can predict your response. They hate to be alone (away from their pack) and his fear is most likely from the unknown, as well as what you dont know of his past. Rescues are hard as they have been thru stuff. Best to keep asking for advise and see what works remember slow,quite, and reparation.Good luck

I would get a blood panel done on him, have him checked for any tick borne diseases.  they can cause some personality changes in dogs.