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#260358 - 12/28/2009 07:02 PM |
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this is my first message posted so I hope Im doing it right. I recently got a female gsd, 10mos old from a kennel that is just all about money.They had her in a kennel or run, nobody has did any thing at all with her,she disnt even know sit. Ive had her for a month,she is leary of everything I wouldnt say fearful but very jumpy. At the kennel she seemed very out going and friendly but I think it was because she was outside in a open area when I met her,she is even leary of me at times. And dominant aggressive at my other 2 gsd. She is czech and ddr line. I want to build her confidence,and her trust I guess I dont want to make vital mistakes with her. Can I get some advice, I rate my self as a medium experienced handler. Ive never had a dog at this age so completely barbaric. I have so far potty trained her and crate trained her. Thanks
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Re: unsocialized dog
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#260360 - 12/28/2009 07:19 PM |
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Others will answer, too, but this will help first ...
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How (in what ways) does she seem leery of you?
How is she aggressive to your other dogs?
You have three?
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#260361 - 12/28/2009 07:27 PM |
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what I did with Roxie a retired brood bitch who spent her life either in the kennel, whelping or on the field training was to work/play with the other dogs while she was either tied out or in the kennel in plane view. Then I would kennel up the other dogs and bring her out. She saw the others getting something from me and getting excited she wanted some. this worked the other way around also. I couldn't get Erika to figure out the ball was something to chase and get and the tug was something to bite. I tied her out and played tug and ball with Roxie then Erika turned into a ball and tug nut.
The dog aggression issue is still a prob for me, the only thing that works is solid obedience, lots of exercise and never leave them alone together.
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#260362 - 12/28/2009 07:34 PM |
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Debra,
It does sound like a serious lack of socialization skills. You are going to have to be careful with this dog because it already feels defensive. If you can control the training area, train in drive with no leash (I wouldn't even talk at first). You don't know how your dog is going to percieve anything you do so make sure of your body language, tone and/or inflection when you do speak.
I would keep an open eye for any of the telltale signs of stress with this dog as well as keeping the sessions very short and all fun.
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#260363 - 12/28/2009 07:35 PM |
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If I move to fast or come towards her direction to quickly, Also when I first got her she had some mild medical issues,I had to do some things she didnt like, put drops inears for infection that she had.which make her more uncertain of me. I think she is unsure what I'm going to do to her. shes getting better, but it seems like I have to walk on egg shells fo I dont futher her un certainey. She trys to dominate my other two like if they come into the room where her and I are, she will run at them, (especislly at the other female and snap and growl. She also does this when my ex comes in my house.charges at him agressively then kinda jumps back and barks and growls. Yes I have 3. 2 females and a male. other female is 9 and has cancer, male is 2 and a handsome boy,
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#260364 - 12/28/2009 07:51 PM |
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what do you mean by train in drive?
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#260365 - 12/28/2009 07:55 PM |
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Keep her seperated from the other dogs until she is more comfortable in her new surroundings & with you & sees you as a strong but fair leader. Dog fights are not fun for anyone, dogs or owners. Sounds like she needs to develope some self confidance & trust. I would not rush having them all together. Wait until you have strong obedience in place & reintroduce them gradually again over time. Many of us with multiple dogs live or have lived with dogs that need to be kept seperate for extended periods of time or even forever. Just a fact of life in the dog world. Sometimes dogs just don't get along as much as we would like them to. We don't like everyone that we meet either.
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#260366 - 12/28/2009 08:00 PM |
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My dog lacks a lot of socialization skills as well, I have had luck with marker training, it really engages her (and she loves treats). When she is not in the crate, she is on a line in the evenings, when she is the most "bossy". She is 9 months old and very demanding at times (about 7pm to 9pm). I would also say that she is skitterish by first pouncing on me, jumping back and barking when she doesn't get her way. I completely ignore her. It is pretty effective (Dennis told me to do that)...
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#260367 - 12/28/2009 08:15 PM |
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what do you mean by train in drive?
It means to use the tools you have, such as food, to trigger happy focus on the work....
I'm sure there are much better definitions... this was all I came up with off the top of my head.
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#260368 - 12/28/2009 08:17 PM |
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Keep her seperated from the other dogs until she is more comfortable in her new surroundings & with you & sees you as a strong but fair leader. .... Sometimes dogs just don't get along as much as we would like them to. We don't like everyone that we meet either.
Please don't skim over this, because it's so important.
It's not what a pack leader does, to allow any pack member to be terrorized or to live in anxiety or fear of another pack member. And I can tell by your post that you want to be a great pack leader. 
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