Rescued Shepherd that had been chained

HiCountry · 10-25-2012, 05:22 PM

My wife and i rescued a beautiful 2 1/2 yr old shepherd who has been chained up his entire life by the previous owner. ERRRRRR. He is amazingly not overly aggressive, is good with our grand kids etc. Though he does have a jumping up on people issue. In spite of this I'm sure mental damage has been done to this dog. I am open to any suggestions on helping this animal to lead a loving , happy life with us. His name is now Talon.

Thanks
RC

Jax08 · 10-25-2012, 05:23 PM

Wow!! He's handsome!

Just be patient, set boundaries, be fair. Dogs are so resilient.

Have you ever done clicker training? Find a good trainer. I think you'll have alot of fun.

Lilie · 10-25-2012, 05:24 PM

Oh my goodness! He is absolutely stunning! I truly look forward to hearing a lot about him! And please, many, many more pictures!

Welcome to the forum!

Stosh · 10-25-2012, 05:26 PM

Wow, he's gorgeous!! Thank you for giving him the home he deserves. Have you thought of taking him to a basic obedience class? That would do a world of good for his confidence and bonding and good manners

vom Eisenherz · 10-25-2012, 05:31 PM

Why are you sure mental damage has been done to him?

Zeeva · 10-25-2012, 05:35 PM

oh hi! and welcome handsome! more pictures PUHLEASE!

thanks for taking him in and giving him a home where he'll be cared for

Bear GSD · 10-25-2012, 05:35 PM

Hi,
Welcome to you and Talon!
I can't offer any advice but I just wanted to say that Talon is very handsome and I wish you luck with him!

Jag · 10-25-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vom Eisenherz

Why are you sure mental damage has been done to him?

This was my question as well. A stable GSD can put up with an amazing amount of stuff and still be totally mentally sound. It's amazing what genetics can do. Also, just being chained won't always total a good GSD. Again, it's about genetics.

PatchonGSD · 10-25-2012, 05:37 PM

He's gorgeous! Congrats on your new pal and thanks for giving him a new home.

You should probably look into the two week shut down and NILIF to help him transition into his new life with you.

I doubt he has been mentally damaged, he probably just doesnt know how to conduct himself, if he really was on a chain his entire life. Just give him some time.

wolfy dog · 10-25-2012, 06:03 PM

Congratulations and hats off to you. Chained dogs are often persistent jumpers on people because that's how they were able to show their excitement when somebody showed up; leaning in their collar and being told whatever they said to him, which has worked as a reinforcer, negative or not. Please do not pity him; his misery ended the moment you unchained him (yeahhhh!!!!). He needs structure, consistency and gentle training in order to belong. Observe him closely with children since you don't know him yet and he is still "honeymooning".
Also take it easy with exercise as he will be out of shape most likely. Gradually build it up.
Have a beautiful future together and keep us posted.This is so rewarding.

10-25-2012, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
HiCountry New Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 3	Rescued Shepherd that had been chained My wife and i rescued a beautiful 2 1/2 yr old shepherd who has been chained up his entire life by the previous owner. ERRRRRR. He is amazingly not overly aggressive, is good with our grand kids etc. Though he does have a jumping up on people issue. In spite of this I'm sure mental damage has been done to this dog. I am open to any suggestions on helping this animal to lead a loving , happy life with us. His name is now Talon. Thanks RC Attached Thumbnails

10-25-2012, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,030	Wow!! He's handsome! Just be patient, set boundaries, be fair. Dogs are so resilient. Have you ever done clicker training? Find a good trainer. I think you'll have alot of fun. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

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Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,968	Oh my goodness! He is absolutely stunning! I truly look forward to hearing a lot about him! And please, many, many more pictures! Welcome to the forum! __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

10-25-2012, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bear GSD Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,930	Hi, Welcome to you and Talon! I can't offer any advice but I just wanted to say that Talon is very handsome and I wish you luck with him! __________________ Bear GSD 10/16/11 Elsa GSD 12/23/03 - 11/10/11

10-25-2012, 05:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
PatchonGSD Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,514	He's gorgeous! Congrats on your new pal and thanks for giving him a new home. You should probably look into the two week shut down and NILIF to help him transition into his new life with you. I doubt he has been mentally damaged, he probably just doesnt know how to conduct himself, if he really was on a chain his entire life. Just give him some time. __________________ Balen Patchon Adopted 8-28-12 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1275860 Failure is success, if you learn from it. Last edited by PatchonGSD; 10-25-2012 at 05:41 PM.

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Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 9,292	Wow, he's gorgeous!! Thank you for giving him the home he deserves. Have you thought of taking him to a basic obedience class? That would do a world of good for his confidence and bonding and good manners

10-25-2012, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
vom Eisenherz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 240	Why are you sure mental damage has been done to him?

10-25-2012, 05:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zeeva Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,264	oh hi! and welcome handsome! more pictures PUHLEASE! thanks for taking him in and giving him a home where he'll be cared for

10-25-2012, 06:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
wolfy dog Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,319	Congratulations and hats off to you. Chained dogs are often persistent jumpers on people because that's how they were able to show their excitement when somebody showed up; leaning in their collar and being told whatever they said to him, which has worked as a reinforcer, negative or not. Please do not pity him; his misery ended the moment you unchained him (yeahhhh!!!!). He needs structure, consistency and gentle training in order to belong. Observe him closely with children since you don't know him yet and he is still "honeymooning". Also take it easy with exercise as he will be out of shape most likely. Gradually build it up. Have a beautiful future together and keep us posted.This is so rewarding. __________________ To know if you are doing things right, you should be willing to trade places with your dog.

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