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can repeated socialising & training really help an anxious pup & allow him to relax around other dogs? our new boy was anxious from when we got him at 8 weeks, whining a lot for no apparent reason. he is now very friendly with all people & children but frightened of other dogs & will bark at a distance & lunge & try to bite if they get closer.
we've started gsd puppy school & the trainer didn't seem too worried about the behaviour at this stage, saying he has to learn that behaviour is wrong. he is not afraid of our dwarf gsd & they play happily most of the time but she can be a bit aggressive with him sometimes & now he probably expects that from all dogs. I feel I've failed by not socialising him earlier with different dogs but we really don't know many people with dogs & our old puppy school changed times & clashed with my work.
has anyone had similar experience/advice/ideas? all is appreciated! thanks
we've started gsd puppy school & the trainer didn't seem too worried about the behaviour at this stage, saying he has to learn that behaviour is wrong. he is not afraid of our dwarf gsd & they play happily most of the time but she can be a bit aggressive with him sometimes & now he probably expects that from all dogs. I feel I've failed by not socialising him earlier with different dogs but we really don't know many people with dogs & our old puppy school changed times & clashed with my work.
has anyone had similar experience/advice/ideas? all is appreciated! thanks