This is the first time I've posted on these forums. I just recently purchased an 8 week German Shepherd female from very good lines, beautiful pup. I've never trained a pup before but i'm trying my best using Ed's DVDs.
We are trying to get the dog out and around the house and today she was happy, she was chasing a ball and playing on the porch. She went inside to where my wife was cooking and the stove top shot off some sparks and my wife let out an extremely loud Scream. The puppy ran out onto the porch and started wimpering. I went over to comfort her, but when i tried to bring her back into the kitchen she didn't want to go back in.
My question to you all is, is this a typical response? I want to raise her as a protection dog but if she is scared of a loud noise and won't go back into the room is this a problem that's going to haunt us? She did well on her temperment tests for sound sensitiviety but i feel like this could ruin her. Thanks for any responses.
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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At 8 weeks old it's a little early to tell. It might of been the screaming that upset the puppy. If it were me I wouldn't be a hurry. put her food and treats in the kitchen when NOT cooking. I don't think this is a traumatizing event. I'm just a guy with 3 dogs, the pros will pop in a while <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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I think this is about a normal reaction of a 8 week old puppy. Survival instinct was priority there. Sh... happenes and not you have to deal with it. Nothing lost yet. It just depends how fast it get over it. Be patient and condition it to noise. Make the kitchen comfortable again with food, toys, play time. The major thing here is: be patient and don't force anything but work on this problem now. Be noisy! Give it time.
You'll find that dogs often go through several fear periods. Some are caused by specific events. Others are often not. But rest assured that almost every dog has a dislike of something; and almost every dog can get over it if its really harmless.
If the dog really won't budge, then feed him exclusively in the kitchen (when not cooking). Trust me, he'll come around. This doesn't seem like it'll have a lasting effect (dogs usually love kitchens).
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