Aggressive Puppy

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by gsdstudent on 27 May 2016 - 13:05

in the vast majority of cases like the one here. It is a nervous pup by genetics, not socialized correctly, and the owners are praising the behavior. ie When the pup is excited they are saying '' it is ok'', ''good pup'' and similar things. They need to be with a good trainer ASAP

by Gustav on 27 May 2016 - 14:05

I agree that they need to see a trainer ..... I get probably two referrals a month from a major city pet hospital to provide a consultation for this exact circumstance. I always tell the owners when they call, that I cannot give a reliable reason, much less solution for the aggressive problems with their pup until I am able to see the pup in person and the interaction with the family and environment.....after that, I can usually tell in five minutes.
So I definitely think they should see trainer as GSDstudent suggests.

by Ramage on 28 May 2016 - 00:05

I'm going to guess I know who the trainer is. Is she from the Churchland area? Good idea to seek help.

Blaming it on pedigree, owners, spiders, Peru whatever ... really it could be anything causing it and nobody is going to figure it out or understand unless they evaluate the pup first hand ... and maybe not even then.

by FatalBeauty1 on 28 May 2016 - 03:05

@ramage im guessing thats the place because its called Churchland k9 . My friend who knows the lady there referred the owners. She says if anybody can help them this girl can. Shes the professional. I think your right in saying pup needs to be evaluated. The people seemed really nice & calm so i dont think they personally done wrong by the pup . I just think shes alot of dog for them to handle. They love the pup though. Im just learning how to handle dogs myself, so I dont know much of anything as far as training. I just thought it was strange ive never seen a pup or even an adult dog be that aggressive.

by Mithuna on 28 May 2016 - 14:05

Fatal
Ill re home the dog and care for it nicely.

by FatalBeauty1 on 28 May 2016 - 15:05

They have put alot of money into this pup , but i dont think they realized how much time is required to properly train a pup like that. They really seem like they love the little girl. There's no doubt in my mind about that. I think they are on board now with trying harder to turn things around, at least i hope so anyways. They are meeting with a pro this week so im crossing my fingers for a positive outcome. My friend already has someone who is interested in the pup who is experienced , if they wish to do so. If it doesn't work out ill PM you kindly thanks.

by Hundmutter on 28 May 2016 - 18:05

Don't think anyone accused them of not loving her.

'Love' is not enough, with all dogs but particularly
working breeds. They are sentient beings, not
teddy bears.

Leadership; commitment; dedication; patience;
boundaries; education; repetition; consistency ... just a
few key words they may need to learn.

by FatalBeauty1 on 28 May 2016 - 18:05

Hund , i know nobody was accusing them of not loving the pup. That was in response to Mith asking about re-homing again , i dont think i was posting looking to re home the pup . Just trying to gain some knowledge. I do know it does take alot more than just love , you are right about that! Total dedication! Working breed dogs are a whole different ballgame than just your average. Im learning & having fun with my dogs. I enjoy reading posts on PDB . Most everyone has something positive to share.

by Mithuna on 28 May 2016 - 22:05

: 'Love' is not enough, with all dogs but particularly working breeds. They are sentient beings, not teddy bears."

Hund the idea of linking love to a " teddy bearish " approach and then concluding its not enough is misleading. Loving is one of those verbs which are very open and it includes a wide gamut of things which also involve commitment to training with patience and dedication , etc.
My own understanding is that if the genetics of the dog is good ( or even sufficient ) and the dog is well taken care of in every respect they really blossom and move along far towards their potential.

by beetree on 28 May 2016 - 22:05

As far as training time goes, proper training or learning a new basic behavior for a puppy doesn't have to take long, at all. Especially for a smart dog breed like the GSD.

The consistency to reinforce or proof the training, is forever.

Misplaced loving comfort given a dog exhibiting unwanted behaviors, as GSDStudent mentioned already, is a huge beginner mistake. I am glad the owners are going to be getting some professional help.

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