too attached dog - Page 3

Brittany, I feel the need to address a few things with you, so here goes. There's a line between curiosity and nosiness. You crossed it about 10 miles back. I'm sure everyone reading this post is *curious* about who the dog is, but being so persistent about knowing who the dog is and what his scores are go well beyond curiosity. Plain and simple...you are quite often rude. I don't do this much because I don't work at a carnival, but I'm guessing your age to be 25 or under (from the sheer lack of maturity on your part in manyof your posts). I've read your posts where you unknowingly made huge faux paus with kennels/breeders who have forgotten more knowledge about schutzhund/gsd then you have yet acquired. I've also read posts of yours that have excellent information or that are helpful to the breed in general. Those posts of yours are much more refreshing than the posts where you seem to come unglued. Also, you are not the only person on this forum who is interested in BSZS dogs. Another thing I feel the need to mention. You said you are only "guilty of wanting to learn"...Sorry, but in my day, we learned by keeping our eyes and ears open and our mouths shut (unless we were asking a valid question). You give more unsolicitated advice (and insults)on a daily basis than Dear Abby. I'm sorry, but the idea that you are "actually giving him the opportunity to do so." regarding using the dog as a stud is absurd. How many dogs have you titled, showed in the ring SUCCESSFULLY? If I were to type in "exhibitors/kennels with a lot of knowledge in schutzhund and SV showing" in my searchbar would your name pop up? I don't think so. For the record, I do not care how many dogs you've titled or shown, that is your business to tell...you should let other people tell their stories in their way, in their time. Stop being so pushy, relax...this should be enjoyable, not stressful. I can actually see you sitting at your computer getting yourself worked up over who this dog is. At the end of the day..it's Suhalif's dog and that's really all you need to know. Also, are we reading the same post? I do not see that Suhalif "bragged" about having a high profile dog. The poster mentioned it as part of the information that may be valuable for us (the readers) to give him feedback on. If Suhalif were truly using this thread to brag, he would have gone on and on about the dog and used this forum as advertisement...I didnt see that. just my .02 cents Officer Keller

Good for you Officer Keller!! Brittany for once just use your mind instead of your mouth (or in this case I guess it would be "keyboard".) Suhalif- all of the advice given (with ONE exception) is good. This is another subtle reminder of how loyal and loving our dogs really are. It is a great tribute to the former owner that your new dog is experiencing his loss. Time and patience and love will make this dog all yours in no time. My very best to you.

I thank you all for your support and advice. I didnt mean to create a chaos here. Just asked for help. Thanks again.

Suhailf, You did NOT create chaos, but asked for advice. BRITTANY is the one that wants to create CHAOS by ALWAYS TRYING to PRY things out of people and acting like a REPORTER for the ENQUIRER and spewing GARBAGE. As stated by many, let the dog settle in. Brittany.....you are wrong! Dawn Bonome

brittany, geee! you're amazing girl!! how old are you?? 15? grow up child!?! k.

suhl m-- the dog's behavior is within normalcy-- just to give you sdome reassurance -- i have seen amny a dog imported -- the seperation and the travel alone is enough to make the dog uncomfortable -- even hard hard police dpgs imported most often takes two weeks or so for the dog to settle / become used to new environmnet /rourtine and even people don't make the best of new friends in a day -- no boubt -- you care enough to ask for input -- you and your dog will do exceptionally well -- good luck

We argue too much on this site. Im beginning to associate this site with negative feelings. Sometime Im a little intimidated to even post things on here due to the possibility of criticism and negative feedback. As Michael Jackson once said, "Cant we all just get along?". I had a lot of problems when I got my boy as well. I got him at 11 months and finally at 20 months old he has finally came out of his shell. I just had to build that trust and bond. I play with him all the time, lots of hugs and affection. Now he hardly ever leaves my side, snuggles with me whenever possible and there is no question to his loyalty. Like everyone else has said, it just takes some time.

Officer Keller, Kudos for this post! Suhailf - you have gotten wonderful advice from MOST of the people here and you're already working on being a team! Best of luck with your wonderful new dog!

Oh something else, someone may have already mentioned this, but talk to him a lot, or all the time. Im not sure if this contributed to helping my boy but it is one of the things I did and do a lot of which I think may have helped. Anyway, its worth trying.

Suhailf, first of all congratulations to your dog. You may not realize all the things your dog is currently going through. You have an unfair advantage over him. You may have seen him in person at last years BSZS, then you saw pix, maybe videos, have spoken to the owner. YOU already know this dog very well. And because you have known him for some time you already felt like his friend before you even met. This dog does not know you at all though. He does not know the house, the garden, the family. Every smell is new from the water (yes water has smells) to the food to the people to the house to the countryside. That is a lot for a dog to take in. He is confused and overwhelmed. Think back about the first time you were outside of your country. It was quite an experience I bet. He needs some time to let it all sink in and learn where he belongs now. He may need a week or two to start to feel comfortable with you, semi-bond with you in that he will be using you as a beacon of sorts but he is not sure yet if the old owner is coming back to get him. In a couple of weeks the real bonding can start. In the beginning make sure your dog learns who he should be bonding with. If you want him to bond with you, but your wife is feeding him and your children are playing with him, he will get used to everyone but not form a strong bond with that one single person. If you want him to bond to you then in the beginning keep this dog close to you most of the time, but not all the time. Put him in his crate twice a day for one or two so that he can digest all the new stuff he has just experienced and actually get some rest. It also creates an urge to want to interact more with you when he is let out. Use that time out of the crate to play with him, make it fun when he sees you (ball on a string or tug is great). Every need this dog has is met by you. No one else. Food, water, potty breaks, comfort, sleep, play. Interact with other people when you are there, play together, but then he is back with just you. Make your family understand that they will have more time with him later. In the beginning, if you feed dry dog food (kibble) you can speed up the bonding process by taking your dogs daily food ration, put in in a fanny pack (those mini rucksacks that you wear around your waist) and every time he comes to you he gets a single treat. Every time you asked something of him and he did it, he gets a treat. Make sure it will last the whole day. Whatever is left over in the evening before you go to bed is given then. If you do this, he will bond with you in no time. If he was in Youth Class last year he is only 2 years old. He will bond pretty quickly. But not overnight. One more thing: this is nothing rumor worthy. Every dog has an adjustment period after it has been shipped. Some dogs take longer than others. That is very, very normal. Everyone in your country that has had dogs shipped to them will know that. Only those who never had a dog shipped and won't now what they are talking about might have a mouth a few sizes too big for them. *** Officer Keller, many have tried in the past. Its like teflon, nothing sticks.