2 Yr Old GSD - Aggressive / Reactive / Fearful?? WHAT is going on? - Page 2

terrylightfoot@comcast.ne · 08-27-2010, 10:09 PM

There are likely others that have greater experience in this area than me but I think it seems that your dog is being a "brat". I think the dog needs to understand that it is not ok for him to bark at people because they stand up or enter a room without his "permission."
My puppy is 4.5 months. Members of the household are able to take toys from him or pick up treats on the floor without any reaction. But yesterday at a training session, a trainer was showing us how to get him to be less mouthy when receiving treats. One treat fell to the ground. As the trainer went to pick it up he growled at her. She applied a quick leash correction and continued to feed him.
My point is that maybe a firm correction might get him to knock off what may be more attitude than "fear". Since he doesn't do this to people who ignore him maybe its just a matter of him expressing himself. This is just food for thought.
As for the videos, I couldn't make the connection between your issue and the behavior they were trying to remedy.

katieliz · 08-28-2010, 06:22 AM

not being a "brat", not having an "attitude". fear aggressive.

you might try working with a behaviorist which is not the same as a trainer.

debbiebrown · 08-28-2010, 06:52 AM

i agree with Kat above..........with fear aggression harsh corrections can make things alot worse..........getting the dog evaluated from a professional and then coming up with a plan appropriate for the individual dog........i also agree that a trainer is not the same as a behaviorist....alot of trainers treat gsd's as being a dominant breed and think they need to be handled as one in the same, and treat them all the same.........the dog is growling at people, ok, he's being a brat, yank that prong collar and straighten him out, wrong, wrong, wrong..................the dog is growling because he is uncomfortable with the situation, its a warning.........not being a brat.........being a brat would be stealing other dogs toys, not listening to a command, etc, etc,

08-28-2010, 06:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
katieliz Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: york township, mi Posts: 6,218	not being a "brat", not having an "attitude". fear aggressive. you might try working with a behaviorist which is not the same as a trainer. __________________ mom to seraphina blue & the cashman miss jeni-take-a-ride, rescued 7/07 shangri la's great white caesar, rescued 4/09 hearthside's cinderfella (RIP 4/20/09) shep von bellefontaine (RIP 6/9/10) voodoo lily (dsh) & cricket (african grey)

08-28-2010, 06:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
debbiebrown Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: maine Posts: 7,521	i agree with Kat above..........with fear aggression harsh corrections can make things alot worse..........getting the dog evaluated from a professional and then coming up with a plan appropriate for the individual dog........i also agree that a trainer is not the same as a behaviorist....alot of trainers treat gsd's as being a dominant breed and think they need to be handled as one in the same, and treat them all the same.........the dog is growling at people, ok, he's being a brat, yank that prong collar and straighten him out, wrong, wrong, wrong..................the dog is growling because he is uncomfortable with the situation, its a warning.........not being a brat.........being a brat would be stealing other dogs toys, not listening to a command, etc, etc, __________________ url

08-27-2010, 10:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
terrylightfoot@comcast.ne New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 10	There are likely others that have greater experience in this area than me but I think it seems that your dog is being a "brat". I think the dog needs to understand that it is not ok for him to bark at people because they stand up or enter a room without his "permission." My puppy is 4.5 months. Members of the household are able to take toys from him or pick up treats on the floor without any reaction. But yesterday at a training session, a trainer was showing us how to get him to be less mouthy when receiving treats. One treat fell to the ground. As the trainer went to pick it up he growled at her. She applied a quick leash correction and continued to feed him. My point is that maybe a firm correction might get him to knock off what may be more attitude than "fear". Since he doesn't do this to people who ignore him maybe its just a matter of him expressing himself. This is just food for thought. As for the videos, I couldn't make the connection between your issue and the behavior they were trying to remedy.

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