Quote: kristen shepherd

So I used to let people and dogs play with him.
I am now trying to work on some protection suff so I no longer let him play with anyone else anymore.

Well, you kinda made your bed on this one. BUT it's not too late to help somewhat combat this overly-outgoing behavior.

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I have a prong collar (fitted correctly) in which I use to correct him when he acts up, but he just ignores it. He once yelped a little but I couldn't tell if it was from the correction or from not being able to say hello. If I didn't have the prong collar on him, I would be flying through the air in whatever direction he so pleased.

If he's ignoring a prong collar fitted correctly, you're not doing it right . He's 108? Are you not popping him hard enough or is it maybe too low on his neck? Try bringing it way up right behind his ears, just under the base of his skull...he won't ignore it then.

You need to work this dog around other dogs to get him out of the mindset that every dog is his potential soulmate. Another dog is just another dog...nothing to be concerned about, but nothing to get all excited about either. Try "leave it". Try walking him around other dogs and doing OB routines. Force him to pay attention to you. If you have access to a really reliably trained dog, use them to set your dog up and correct him for his interest when it gets out of hand. I will PM you more suggestions and specifics if you want, but right now I'm going home! Work's over!

What do you mean, exactly, by "protection stuff"?

What kind of training are you doing with him?

How old is he?

There are other issues in the post besides his "wanting to play," I think.

The way I get a dog to pay attention to me when we're out is to train it at home without distraction and then gradually introduce distractions (other dogs) once it's taught.

Thanks guys,
I've given him some pretty good pops and I also use the "leave it" command as well (which he knows), but just ignores me and starts to shake, dance around when I tell him to sit and he whines (like a brat-cuz he's not getting what he wants). What are "OB routines" anyway? I train him both inside and out. I can train him around other people and kids with a lot less trouble then with other dogs.
I really got into protection training about a year and a half ago. Just doing research and such (nothing with Bandit). Bandit is a 3 year old rescued male GSD mix. I recently started working the tug and the sleeve on him. I take him to a trainer who has all Schutzhund titled working dogs, who is great. I know we won't get very far with it, we just have fun with it. Its practice for me too, when I do get my real working-line Shepherd. I'll have a better idea on what to do and how to do it. He does have some great prey drive believe it or not. So we'll see how well he picks up on it. I won't do defense work on him.
So what other issues do you think he has besides wanting to play? I'm thinking that he is real bratty (which I know is my fault). So, please let me know what you think I should do to improve it.

 Quote: kristen shepherd

... What are "OB routines" anyway?

Obedience.

When you say that you train him indoors and outdoors, what training do you mean?

Have you actually done any distraction-proofing?

Just basic obedience inside. I have brought the training outside wheree kids are playing ball and trained him next to basketball courts and stuff, but that's it really.

 Quote: Kristen Shepherd

Just basic obedience inside. I have brought the training outside wheree kids are playing ball and trained him next to basketball courts and stuff, but that's it really.

Then my next step would be to do training where another dog is, say, being walked past on lead at some distance from you. I'd gradually decrease the distance. Same as the kids --- you just may have to make it more gradual, since he's more interested in dogs.

When I started corrections, I'd correct way before the out-of-control level.

JMO.