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by shoalgrl on 26 January 2013 - 13:01
Our Shepherd Sabin is 7 months and we have him in trainging and he is learning very fast our trainer is very pleased with him, we have a very unusual problem with him he has bonded with me and my husband and he does not want us to touch each other ...no pat ,hug or any type of affection, he sleeps on a pillow in our bedroom and if one of us turns over or say anything he will come to that side of the bed ,what he does he will lick and put my hand in his mouth (my husband also ) he does not hurt us but you can see he does not like it. When he is in his crate or kennel and we hug or kiss and pick at each other (we have been married for 47 yrs.) he barks like he is afraid we are hurting each other and I believe that is what he thinks. Please if any one can advise us on this our trainer thinks he may hurt one of us so we are not to touch each other and he may mature enough to stop.We have had 4 shepherds in the past and have never had this issue but we have never had one to live inside the house with us. Any advice will be great because this is so hurtful he is reg. with AKC and he is very loving. Thanks.
by LadyFrost on 28 January 2013 - 13:01
thats not bonding that possessing....basically he believes he owns you...you need to remind him that he is a dog and you own him....
If it was my dog, everytime he objects to my behaviour I would put him out (crate, outside, etc)..
If it was my dog, everytime he objects to my behaviour I would put him out (crate, outside, etc)..
by Abby Normal on 28 January 2013 - 23:01
Since he is still young now is the time to get on top of this behaviour. If it were me I would start to incorporate an intensive training regime which involved all 3 of you (you, husband and Sabin), and involved touching dog, each other etc and rewarding acceptance and non reaction of your boy and build on positive touching and lowered response of him to you touching each other. Start by holding hands while you throw a ball for him etc.
Do you train him yourselves, or does your trainer actually train him? You need a trainer who is going to help you train him out of this behaviour not simply tell you not to touch each other, that's not helping to solve the problem, that's building on it. JMO
Do you train him yourselves, or does your trainer actually train him? You need a trainer who is going to help you train him out of this behaviour not simply tell you not to touch each other, that's not helping to solve the problem, that's building on it. JMO
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