I just got my puppy and.... - Page 4

how soon we forget a recent thread about someone getting rear ended(not that persons fault), and their dog being thrown around in the vehicle, and spending money at the vet later to make sure it had no injuries. but i degress, i started a new thread about that(to crate or not to crate). fireguy, yes it could be the pup is a little bit in awe of its new surroundings. as olskool said get him out and socialize him. expose him to new things at home daily. im surprised no one has asked you about your pups pedigree, or what you plans are for him. is he a pet or are you planning on training him in something? (shutzhund, obedience, etc.) having had severly dogs who did not pan out for schutzhund, i tend to lean to desertrangers line of thinking. a better dog, yes even a pup, should be albe to overcome new things quickly. either for food or for play. john

Sorry spook--I just got back to the computer and saw your question--no, I don't train in schutzhund. I work and run my dogs every day--but, no...I don't do schutzhund. j letcher--I see you're going to run with this...you really needn't have bothered...I am alone where crates are concerned.........that probably won't change.

LMH, im not trying anything outside of informing new dog owners of the positive side of crate training. as far as changing someone, i learned a long time ago "you can show the dog a water bowl, but you cant make them drink" best to you and yours, john

John-- I know---95% of the time I'm smiling when I type.

LMH, as my father always told me "keep smiling, it makes people wonder what your up to" From what ive learned most people agree to disagree, which is fine, as long as they can keep it civilized. maybe with more people like us who can "debate" a topic without it turning into an all out war of who is right and who is wrong, and needless name calling, we might be able to inform newcomers to the site, and help them raise better dogs. after all, we still have the best damn dogs on the planet. john

Just an Update. My pup started to come around on Friday. He is more confident and seemed to be adjusting. He is no longer timid. I did contact the dealer. We talked about him and taking him back. I seen some improvement in him and decided to keep him. He is going everywhere with me now. Definately see an improvement. Meeting with my trainer this week to get started in his training. He says he see's no problem and has trained GSD's for some time. Daniel

LMH, I'm with you!!! What positive is in crate training? People always want it easy. Where I come from, no one kept dogs/puppies in crates. You couldn't even buy one, and there wasn't even a concept of "crate-training". When getting a puppy, the new owner was advised that some things will get destroyed in the house, and puddles will happen. If you want a dog - deal with it. And if you can’t – be kind, don’t get a dog.

Makosh, are you making this post 'on behalf of your friends in the Ukraine'.

no, this is on behalf of dogs, spook101

Being honest has anyone ever had a 14 month old actually go from being timid/shy/scared to being a strong nerved dog? I have never seen that happen,, I have seen them turn out to be kinda OK for a pet but not the type I want for working...