Connie asked me to report on his health today. I can still tell he doesn't feel too well because he likes to just lay in the yard at times. But his poop is a soft log.

I feel we are on the right track finally. I will keep feeding him every two hours until bed time then fast him at night.


Thanks everyone for your wonderful advice. I went back and re read the entire thread that we had going.

Nick, I wouldn't let lethargy continue very long without a checkup. (You mentioned lethargy yesterday.)

However, didn't I also see a thread about non-stop barking? (That's not lethargy. lol)

Puppies are puppies- they play hard, and rest hard. Take a deep breath. It'll be ok. In time, this too shall pass.

Yeah he does bark a ton haha! He has learned that the kitchen is where the food is. If I let him carry off one of his toys prancing around like he's the king it's straight to the kitchen. He will stop sit down and look at me for a treat and a YES. I feel bad because I don't have any. The only time I mark him with YES now is when I give him his bowl of food.

If I try to take him back into the living room he will PLANT his feet. He's a smart boy! Still carrying the leash and lots of times it seems a redirection doesn't work. I've tried slapping the ground with a toy, throwing a tug behind him ect. He does love this kitchen dishtowel we use. Not sure if I should let him keep a toy in the kennel or not have one until I have it. I know they are supposed to be my toys. He sometimes doesn't engage with me, goes and lays on the floor and chews on a toy. I'm trying to keep him totally engaged playing with me. By the end of the day he's still ready to go and I'm about to fall on my face! LOL

I'm going to post a video with questions my wife and I have. Everyone OK with that ? Maybe it will clear the air a bit?

...you might be better off just typing out a list. Try googling the simple stuff first..

I like the list idea better. I think the whole forum is getting tired of clicking on active topics to find half of them are Gambit threads. We understand that you were not prepared for the pup you got and are trying to do your best but it gets frustrating to see question after question that could have been answered by anybody who has had a puppy recently. You need to find a trainer that is good with just general puppy stuff with some experience with high drive dogs. You do NOT need a protection trainer at this point.

There are also some other resources available to you. Your breeder should be able to answer several questions you posted. A local shutzhund or obedience club can give you a face to face contact to just sit down and talk about what having a high drive puppy is REALLY like. Some serious agility clubs will have a few high drive owners willing to help. Several things you listed as frustrating to you or your wife are simply not going to go away with that type of dog.

I'm all for offering help but you've reached the point where you're not really contributing anything other than frustration.

ok . We will try to make a list and keep it to this thread. I also would like to offer that we have in home consultation setup for next Tuesday at 1pm. I think this will bring us the most insight. We also have a OB course setup for july but I'm hoping we can use the person that is coming to visit us. He has mal's himself and has been professionally trained in dog training. One of his dogs is a PSA level 3 dog. (I think he said PSA 3)

(just make sure you continue your list here, rather then opening up a bunch of different/new threads. It's hard to keep track of it all)

Nick, can you give me a run down on what your feeding schedule is?

How much TOTAL during the day is the pup getting to eat?
and how much is he getting per feeding?

Are you still mixing in a bit of kibble?

Also, you said you took the pup to the vet before and he gave you medication, what exactly was that medication for?
and have you updated the vet on your concerns?
how you think he's lethargic (although like someone else pointed out, a lethargic pup is definately not a barking pup)and that he still has soft stool?
we can do all we can here, but i think you need to start addressing your concerns to the vet.