can gsd puppy be shy/nervous - Page 1

i didn't recieve more info. on my previous post so i'm trying to get feedback if possible would be really great.

my gsd puppy which is 13weeks now is getting more energized than before.

her ear is still downward and hasn't been up yet.

she always gets shy/nervous if she sees any person or dogs.

today also i took her around the block which is really small distance and she hasn't completed her shots so i don't let her take it to anyother place nor i let her contact with any other dogs.

if she sees running man or woman she tries to neglect to go that direction. same thing if she sees far the other dog is approaching then she either tries to run backward. today she tries to run away seeing some women walking by and also the dog. and one dog far away was barking and she tries to pull her leash backward. to home.

are gsd puppies can be shy/nervous like this?

i got my puppy when she was 10weeks and when i went to pick her up she was fine and never ran away from us. maybe the person (seller) was present there.

should i start taking her and showing people and dog around to overcome her nervous/shy behavior. would this work.

but when she is at home and she goes crazy running around and bringing more energy. also she has very obedience behavior without training.

i just need to correct her shy behavior would be greatly appreciated.

thanks much.

You must socialise your puppy from a very early age with people and other dogs (providing the other dogs are good with puppies and fully up to date with their shots of course). Get it used to all situations, just don't let it go on the ground in public places until 1 week following the last shot.

If your pup had a stable temperment and good nerves like any good GSD pup should,

she would not be acting like this. Period.

Sorry to put it that way, but its true. I hope you're not planning on working her. You can

help out some of this through careful and consistent training, but in times of stress, it will always

be there. Correctly bred GSD pups should be virtually fearless and not be afraid of strange people

and strange dogs. Should be dragging you over to investigate the new things and not running away.

I was looking at your previous posts, too, about her sitting alone and being shy. If she was mine,

she'd be returned...err, would have been 3 weeks ago. If she's just your pet, then you need to find a

great (not just good) trainer to help you in person. Fear and instability issues can/will lead to some

major problems down the road and you're going to need help keeping her manageable.

This isn't going to be fun when she is 80 pounds and scared of everything.

Where are you located at, generally? Maybe we can help point you to someone for assistance.

Would you mind sharing the pedigree on this pup?

I agree with the previous poster this dog is genetically unstable and fearful and you can put as much socialising in as you like but in times of stress this will show through.

kool,

I agree with the above posts that you have a very shy puppy that is probably going to need a lot of socialization and a trainer who knows how to bring her out of her shell.  She may always have problems with new people, places and dogs.

Generally speaking, gsd puppies around the age of yours tend to be very inquisitive and love to "investigate" new people, things and noises.  Not to say they couldn't get spooked occasionally but, would generally pop right back. 

Good luck with her and I hope that she will overcome her insecurities.

Puppies go through different phases of development and can appear shy at different times during such.  Socialization should be done with tasty treats and volunteer strangers feeding them (you provide).  I wouldn't jump to conclusions about the long term stability of a dog without seeing her in person, and certainly not at this young impressionable age.  Sometimes people without knowing encourage fearful behaviors.  I am happy to talk with you in great detail about how best to help your pup.  People making negative statements about this pup should hold their tongues.  This may be a perfectly normal pup.

Sue-Ann

I completely agree with you Sue-Ann, but my englih isn´t so perfect :-( - sorry for eventually misunderstanding.

IMO it is far more common that this type of behavior is coming from the handler.  It is extremely important that when you expose your pup to new situations that you act like it is no big deal, just another fun thing in it's day  Too many people with a new pup get nervous and the dog picks up on that and thimks that, since her "leader" is upset, there MUST be something that they should be afraid of.  It always amazes me how well that leash transmits our emotions to the dog.  To say that the pup is a no good "nerve bag" without ever actually meeting her and seeing how she really reacts in different circumstances is disingenious and unfair to the the pup.  99% of the time problems start at the top of the lead, not the bottom. 

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