Is he hyper? - Page 1

I have a problem with Sky’s behavior:

He’s very smart and he has his own mind. I like his character a lot, but whenever I or my father try to reproach him for doing something wrong or giving him order NOT to do something or stop doing something, he barks at us and produce a noise like he’s objecting to the fact that we are reproaching him. I hold his leash in my hand as if I am going to smack him with it (I don’t do it). He looks at the leash and keeps barking and barking and tries to grab it to tear it down. He also approaches me with a bite (nothing serious, just a mild bite).
Actually I admire his courage. He’s never afraid of anything that might intimidate him, but I am afraid this could have a downside to it?!
After a lot of barking when he sees that I persist with my command and he sees that I am really getting angry at a such a behavior, he stops.
Also, I have a question. After bathing Sky, he gets into a frenzy of hyper action: as soon as I am done with bathing, he runs like crazy across the apartment and he jumps on the furniture and jumps at us, is this normal? Once he bit me VERY hard and I screamed with pain. He was VERY annoyed and rushed towards me to with deep concern. I ignored him all day long.. And in the afternoon when I called his name to come to me so that I brush his coat as usual, he rushed towards me and slept on the ground. He surrendered completely to me while brushing him (first time ever) until I finished.
As you see, he’s very intelligent emotion-wise, but I am concerned about his behavior.

All sounds like a bundle of fun to me! German shepherds aren't really for the faint of heart...a puppy like that is what I always hope for! Sassy obnoxious full-of-itself little monster....Sigh. That's what it's all about. 

Rania

there is nothing wrong with this dog's behavior.I think that you could use some help from an experienced person.
Looks like you need some 101 lessons about dog behavior, how to redirect focus and just basic things. Your dog sounds very nice, I would learn how to work with him before he bites somebody else afted the bath.



Have fun and good luck

You didn't say how old he was... but sounds like a teen...  prolly 7months + who is feeling his oats and testing boundries.  Find a class to train in and give him a job in a controled setting... and enjoy him.  The class, and working with a more experienced dog person will help you learn how to read your dog, and let all involved enjoy.  You've got some great raw material there, it's all in what you do with him from this point on.   and yes, my crew mostly go wacko after a bath...  the funniest one was my Peke who would run around the LR rug rubbing first one side then the other on the carpet then spinning on her back with all 4 feet in the air... LMAO.. think it loosens up a few brain cells.

GSD pups are very sassy! I asked the exact same question when I first got my male, as an 8 week old pup. They are vocal and always talk back as pups.  I don't want to assume, but are you threatening to hit her when you hold the end of the leash up? I would try to distract her with a toy.
Sometimes even adults have a lot to say. In fact, a SchH1 female was so excited at my training club tonight, she was barking .  After a minute she calmed down and behaved herself and did her routine, beautifully.
As for the bath, very common in all breeds to run wild after the bath. Maybe they don't like being wet, or the smell of the shampoo, I'm really not sure... But The biting definitely needs to be stopped, again maybe with a favorite toy after the bath, before she gets a chance to be naughty. Hope this helps a little. Shepherd pups are a handful and it sounds like you have a great little pup! :-)
Best of Luck
Stacy

When I got Simon as a young male (2+ years) six months ago, he too was somewhat hyper and high energy levels.  I found that exercise was key to training. I started in June walking him between six and eight miles per day, but in increments of 1.5 miles per walk. He responded better to corrections while walking and with treats inside the house.

Sky is 18 weeks old now.

I am now learning more about his behavior and I am getting more experience in reading him.
I am increasing his exercising as well and getting him in contact with more dogs. They play together in their own way. Sky lets out a lot of energy. When we come back home, I give him a quick shower and he relaxes. Yes he still has more energy to let out but at least e is happy and satisfied.
I also noticed that the more he plays with other dogs, the less he bites me.
Sometimes he insists on playing with me "his way" :-) He would bite very very gently or grabs my hand with his mouth to play with it, as if he's saying to me: "Don't worry, I'll be gentle."

About getting hyper after bathing, I think they are refreshed after being cleaned up! I don't think it has to do with shampoo because I shower Sky with a couple of cap-full of Dettol on the shower water after he comes back from his walks.
It hardly has any smell.

Thank you dear friends for sharing your experience and knowledge! I am so happy to learn from you.
Wish we all were living in the same neighborhood :-D and talking face to face.

Hello GSD Justice,

tell me about respect!
Sky attemots to jump on my bed. I do not like it and I do not get comfortable when he does.
Everytime he tests me and approaches the bed, look me into the eyes and rest his front feet on the bed attempting to jump up.
If I don't say "down", he'll come up.
But he NEVER objects or barks because he KNOWS he is doing something wrong. But other times when I correct him and I raise my voice at him, he howls and barks.