how do you punish your gsd's?

kimi · 06-12-2011, 08:22 PM

What do you do? or how do you "punish" or "reprimand" your multi-dogged pact when a fight happens?

I don't mean aggressive punishment or beating your dog kind of stuff. I am looking for some guidance on how to deal with this issue in a positive way-so please refrain from rude comments or mistake what I am asking...

onyx'girl · 06-12-2011, 08:26 PM

Time outs.
My dogs don't fight, luckily.
But my two females are dicey now and then.
If one gets a bit standoff-ish I'll verbally correct her(Onyx is the one that always starts to act like a bully with Kacie) or bring her inside if she won't let up.
I've not had to do anything more than a neck scruff to stop it if she does start posturing and won't let up, but I know that if I get involved it will ramp up the situation instead of diffusing it.
Better to just separate them before it escalates. And keep a calm attitude so the dogs won't go off on each other before you separate them.
If you do end up with a fight, grab one by the back legs and wheelbarrow the dog away if possible, and stay away from the mouths or you'll get bit!

Tbarrios333 · 06-12-2011, 08:33 PM

Yep, I would imagine a time out is best before you have an actual fight on your hands. I've had to scruff Denali when she bullied the puppy, but not in an angry manner. When she did it, I put her in the bedroom to chill out.

PaddyD · 06-12-2011, 08:36 PM

I try to make the punishment match the crime. So it varies anywhere between a stern look and being pinned.

Jax08 · 06-12-2011, 08:40 PM

Separate them. We have two females that can't be left alone together and if anyone, including me, gets to close to DH the boxer will attack Jax. *** Removed by MOD ***

kimi · 06-12-2011, 09:04 PM

Usually with mine the moment just happens. I been just putting them in their crate for time out. I was just curious what others did...

yuricamp · 06-12-2011, 09:07 PM

what’s “DH” stand for?

**jocoyn** · 06-12-2011, 09:10 PM

I really only had one dog that would start fights and she was an English Springer Spaniel. She did not have the freedom to be with the others unsupervised. I don't really allow much roughousing and posturing between my dogs.

Jax08 · 06-12-2011, 09:15 PM

kimi - I think if you watch closely you'll see something trigger it. With Sierra and Jax it's if anyone is getting rowdy, even just laughing loudly, Sierra turns on Jax. If anyone gets to close to DH, then Sierra turns on Jax. He was giving me a hug this morning and Jax was on the other side of us but Sierra still headed her way to do her thing. Some dogs just can't be left alone together.

Catu · 06-12-2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaddyD

I try to make the punishment match the crime. So it varies anywhere between a stern look and being pinned.

Same here, matched with times out.

06-12-2011, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
kimi Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Burbs of Chitown Posts: 178	how do you punish your gsd's? What do you do? or how do you "punish" or "reprimand" your multi-dogged pact when a fight happens? I don't mean aggressive punishment or beating your dog kind of stuff. I am looking for some guidance on how to deal with this issue in a positive way-so please refrain from rude comments or mistake what I am asking... __________________ Kimi Codi-May 14, 2002 female GSD Jackson-May 15, 2010 male GSD

06-12-2011, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,596	Time outs. My dogs don't fight, luckily. But my two females are dicey now and then. If one gets a bit standoff-ish I'll verbally correct her(Onyx is the one that always starts to act like a bully with Kacie) or bring her inside if she won't let up. I've not had to do anything more than a neck scruff to stop it if she does start posturing and won't let up, but I know that if I get involved it will ramp up the situation instead of diffusing it. Better to just separate them before it escalates. And keep a calm attitude so the dogs won't go off on each other before you separate them. If you do end up with a fight, grab one by the back legs and wheelbarrow the dog away if possible, and stay away from the mouths or you'll get bit! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo Last edited by onyx'girl; 06-12-2011 at 08:29 PM.

06-12-2011, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,313	Separate them. We have two females that can't be left alone together and if anyone, including me, gets to close to DH the boxer will attack Jax. * Removed by MOD * Last edited by Castlemaid; 06-13-2011 at 09:51 AM. Reason: Replacing swear words by symbols against board rules.

06-12-2011, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
kimi Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Burbs of Chitown Posts: 178	Usually with mine the moment just happens. I been just putting them in their crate for time out. I was just curious what others did... __________________ Kimi Codi-May 14, 2002 female GSD Jackson-May 15, 2010 male GSD

06-12-2011, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,021	I really only had one dog that would start fights and she was an English Springer Spaniel. She did not have the freedom to be with the others unsupervised. I don't really allow much roughousing and posturing between my dogs. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

06-12-2011, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tbarrios333 Knighted Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 2,549	Yep, I would imagine a time out is best before you have an actual fight on your hands. I've had to scruff Denali when she bullied the puppy, but not in an angry manner. When she did it, I put her in the bedroom to chill out.

06-12-2011, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	I try to make the punishment match the crime. So it varies anywhere between a stern look and being pinned.

06-12-2011, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
yuricamp Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 130	what’s “DH” stand for?

06-12-2011, 09:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,313	kimi - I think if you watch closely you'll see something trigger it. With Sierra and Jax it's if anyone is getting rowdy, even just laughing loudly, Sierra turns on Jax. If anyone gets to close to DH, then Sierra turns on Jax. He was giving me a hug this morning and Jax was on the other side of us but Sierra still headed her way to do her thing. Some dogs just can't be left alone together.

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