I looked at a GSD that was adopted from the rescue I volunteer at.We go through many dogs and sometimes don't see the wierd stuff till they're adopted. The owners wanted to leash the dog before they let it out into the fenced yard we were standing in. I told them to just let her out, she's about 1.5 yrs. She came with her hackles up and bumped me with her teeth, no bite. Just a little blood. I just stood there, I didn't sense she was totally out of control so I pushed a few buttons. She picked up a stick and ran. She would bark like she was going to get me but then focused on the stick so I worked with that. Ok greetings over. I walk her, not real good but ok, give a correction and she flips. Stayed calm, waited for to finish the act. Snappy jaws!

Ok now for another question. She can go all night without a pee, but left a few hours in her crate she will pee. Vet check ok. Could it be related to the other behavior? Reason I ask is they might keep the dog if I can get rid of the peeing in the crate.
They got the LeerB. video, and they might be watching for the post. So be nice! Ha!

Crate peeing can be related to anxiety/stress, or it could be learned (i.e. as a result of inappropriate confinement).

I think the people were right to want to leash her/have control over the social interaction. This does not sound like a dog that can handle that much freedom in social situations.

Had one like this recently. The teeth thing was just an introduction. I think she's telling you to watch your step. You are in HER yard with HER pack. I think the way she responded to your correction supports that hypothesis. (How dare you correct me!)

Of course the other reason could be that someone was very hard on her in earlier training, correcting her for things she didn't understand. This might prompt a strong defense reaction in a dog that never understood why she was being corrected. She might read it as an attack, but I don't think this is the case.

Based on the short post, I suspect this might actually be a reasonably good quality dog that has just taken over the "pack" she has been put with. Firm, but fair obedience training will help this tremendously.
As far as the crate wetting, it's a hard habit to break. I'd try feeding her only in the crate. Also try shortening her time in the crate and building up. Also, make the in and out of the crate very calm events. No excitement to go in or come out.

Thanks Lisa/Daniel. I think I'm going to spend some time with the pack. Might have to bring a suitcase. :rolleyes: They've gone through 2 pet sitters so far and to her the father in law looks like easy pickins so she has gone after him quite a bit. Cheap shot dog. It's tough to figure out what someone ahs done. Many have never been outside. My owner surrender saw her first snake last week. Very funny!