Thread: germanshepherds.com: Really BAD dog....

I would just like to say, thanks for all the help. Today went way smoother bc I did not give him ANY ATTENTION when he was being whiney, bitey etc My day was wonderful! Only positive training! And what a difference. Also yes, he is a dog and I should not have expected so much of him. Today I was proud as a local police officer thought he was a police dog!! I said "no, hes just my best friend!" He was SO surprised at Kilos great...

[quote=Angel R]I know, I know. I just. Im with him 24/7 so I get frustated you know? I do reinforce good behavior....but I guess I also reinforce bad as well. And I do praise him when hes good. I could have written your original post. They can be very frustrating at times. ( and they probably think the same about us) There is no one method that works perfectly for every dog. That is the beauty of a forum like this where we can share ideas I...

Look in the back seat for the latch connectors - they should be pretty far down and right in the middle of the seat. With a chain leash ($10) and a harness ($15), he will be much safer riding in the car (think 95lb airborn projectile if you stop short), there will be no biting in the car and it'll really cut down on the nose art you have to clean up. There are dog car harnesses but I found they were expensive for something that Otto could...

 Quote: I think what Lori is trying to say is that if your dog is blowing you off and being a jerk, (and yes ALL of our dogs are capable of doing so from time to time), perhaps the training methods that you are currently using that "work with him" are not actually working all that well. If they were, you wouldn't be here asking for help with a problem, so maybe it's time to try something else? Motivational reward...

 Originally Posted By: Angel R I try not to run him right after he eats.... Sometimes, Wolfie acts like a nutso right after he eats. So I understand your dilemma about the exercising on full belly. We just play tug with him in that case. That tends to calm him down.

Angel, that's great news. Also, I just wanted to give you a book recommendation that I think would be super helpful: Chill Out Fido! How to Calm Your Dog, by Nan Arthur. http://www.dogwise.com/authpub/chilloutfido_excerpt.pdf It's one of my top training books. I can't believe that I didn't think to suggest it before. I was looking at my book shelf for something to read last night and I saw it, and thought, "Angel could...

He may also be getting excited for the car ride to...... someplace exciting. Kayla is 4.5 and gets into the whining, circling whenever we head toward any of our fun spots- any park for hiking/swimming, her agility class down to the pet store. She's in back and can't get to the front One way to work on it...when he starts getting "playzies" (like th.at term!) pull over and stop until he settles down. And then continue on....

 Originally Posted By: doggydog I love that term, the playzies. I think it's just the age also. There's still a lot of puppy in a 1 yr old dog. Heck...Mandi is 21 months old and there is still a lot pf puppy in her, too!! You got another year to year and a half of this. Cherish it, one day you might miss it. Stay firm with him, but also know that he may be needing a few extra minutes of playtime and excersise in the...

I love that term, the playzies. I think it's just the age also. There's still a lot of puppy in a 1 yr old dog.

just need to say any dog that acts out in car needs to probably be restrained in a crate.What does play for 4 hours a day mean.Is he free to do what he wants and playing by himself-or are you playing and or training and interacting with him?