want the best of the best in palm beach area

[zyppi]

Ok, new pup?

Start the right way with this guy.

Find a trainer who will work with you. Don't send the pup off, you need training on how to train your pup.

I just moved from Palm Beach County two years ago. There are a couple there, but wouldn't touch one that says they can train your dog to attack with a ten foot pole.

Just the sight of a GSD is enough to rattle almost all would be evil doers.

If this pup is happy and bonded to you and yours, your only problem will be keeping him from becoming too protective.

Sound backwards? Get to know the breed a little better!

I lived on a large piece of property when my children were small and the GSD I had then was raised with love an basic obedience only. He would, however, let no stranger near my children or their friends.

My current twosome just cornered some workmen ( they came in the back door) in the kitchen. They simply backed the poor fellows up against the cabinets and held them there... silently staring at them. I didn't notice until they'd been held there until I walked through the kitchen and saw what was going on. The men were afraid to move or call out.

And no, they've had no 'protection' training.

IMHO, you're lacking the understanding that this breed has been bred to guard and defend. The worse thing you can do is let that instinct get out of control.

Have fun with the pup, bond with him, teach him basic manners and let him mature.

Don't know his pedigree, but some lines, males especially, don't really mature until they're 24 months old.

[iphunt3r]

ok, let me start all over

I have a 10 month old pup whos trained off leash and some basic "watch" and "go get him" commands. when i said aggressive i meant VERY determined to work hard at what ever i tset him out to do. this pup is super smart and loves working.

i want to teach him more protection work, something like bark on command and maybe a "show teeth" trick. i would also like to do some bite work with him just so he knows all of his available weapons if he ever has to use them. i would also like to teach him how to jump over fences if that were ever the case.

I LOVE to work with a trainer hand and hand. thats 1 thing i didnt like about Ivan. i dont want to send him off to anywhere. all the training he has thus far was done here at home or at the park with my K9 cop buddy. I even had the Sheriff's office come to my house and ask if they could use my dog for breeding.

my goal is to have an advanced trained dog who will most of all protect my family.

[Emoore]

Never heard of a Sheriff's department that had their own breeding program, must be fairly new.

Is there a PSA club in your area?