He is a real whine-o In the crate he will just go on and on and on... I gave him a few firm corrections when he was following me around and he finally stopped, he seemed content to know where he was in the rank or something like that. He was great once we got that straight.
I have always wanted a GSD but with three dogs in the house and strays always coming and going I have to find him a home. He has a real attitude so I am going to insist that he gets one with someone that has experience or that has done the homework. I think there is a big chance someone got him and spoiled him than dumped him. He was so annoying at first and was so extremely loud, wanting his way in everything. where ever he came from they didn't give him any limits in anything.
I try not to take on to many animals so I can take one on strays when they find us... We have taken on and found homes for at least 5 kittens and 4 puppies this year. I always wish I could keep them all :-P
He is very cute and I am getting used to him to fast.
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He is a real whine-o In the crate he will just go on and on and on... I gave him a few firm corrections when he was following me around and he finally stopped, he seemed content to know where he was in the rank or something like that. He was great once we got that straight.
What kind of corrections? That sounds odd with an extremely young, untrained puppy.
Umm, my dogs follow me everywhere. It's natural for a dog to look to you as a leader and follow you. Especially one that is such a baby.
Crate whining could be separation anxiety, actually the following closely could be the same. I sure wouldn't be correcting for it. Think of him as a 4-5 m/o baby right now. You wouldn't correct them for crying - you'd be figuring out what was wrong and the reason for the crying.
I'd be giving him something to keep him occupied and teaching him what I wanted before giving firm corrections.
I agree with Mara. I don't correct a puppy, as it is like an infant child. You would no sooner punish a baby for crying.
Give the pup something to play with, and spend time creating your bond. Some pups are more vocal than others. Redirect unwanted behaviors, corrections at this age are just confusing the pup.
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"I gave him a few firm corrections when he was following me around and he finally stopped, he seemed content to know where he was in the rank or something like that. He was great once we got that straight. "
I completely do not follow this.
He followed you, like following a pack leader, and you gave him corrections?
I don't understand. Please tell me the thought process. Is it because you need to re-home?
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I gave him a few firm corrections when he was following me around and he finally stopped, he seemed content to know where he was in the rank or something like that. He was great once we got that straight.
I don't get this, either. I'm hoping Elizabeth will explain in a little more detail, but to me it sounds like exactly what a puppy should do, and I would not correct for this--or use firm corrections on a pup that age for anything.
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I think there is a big chance someone got him and spoiled him than dumped him. He was so annoying at first and was so extremely loud, wanting his way in everything. where ever he came from they didn't give him any limits in anything.
He doesn't look old enough to have been "spoiled" by anyone. I think you were right in your first post that this is a pup that probably just came from his dam. Maybe the owner of the dam just dumped the pups. And, yes, pups that age can be annoying, loud, and wanting their way. That's completely natural.
Good luck. If you don't keep him, I hope he will get a nice home.
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I'm seeing a possible recall issue in my crystal ball!
JEEEEZE! So many people that work so hard for a puppy that wants to be with you.
I'll say. I think I can safely say that everyone reading this thread is dismayed at correcting a puppy who wants to be with his human. I can only assume it's because of not wanting to bond and then re-home?
How much work people do on the recall ..... how much engagement is talked about here ..... how many threads are about how to achieve exactly what you are correcting for.
"I gave him a few firm corrections when he was following me around and he finally stopped" .... he finally stopped.
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