[Chip18]

Hm ... 8 weeks till now??? Kinda curious as to what was happening in the meantime?? To much "freedom" not enough rules, structure and limitations ... your dog is not aggressive he's just a "Punk!"

"NO" ... should stop the crap, if your dog " believes" as I am want to say ... your "freaking serious!" Clearly you dog does not believe you. Ok no problem ... you just need to "reinforce" a "NO" with a "consequence!"

So use a "Pet Convincer" to "enforce" a "NO" deliver an "adversive!" Pretty much self explanatory:
Pet Convincer

For the record it's just a "bicycle air pump" most likely ... you can pick one up at a "Bicycle" shop for $16 bucks.

I'm not really a "checkbook" trainer kinda guy. I figure most people can train there dog themselves?? They just need a "plan!" I can give you a "blueprint" and all it requires is a "willingness" to apply the "basics."

The foundation of all "successful" rehab is the "Place command" and a "Drag leash" a short leash with no handle to get caught up on furniture in the home. The dog "drags the leash around indoors" you need "never" lay hands on the dog!

Moving on ... if you actually believe your dog/puppy is "aggressive???" It makes no difference! You don't "rehab" "aggression" by getting in "conflict" with a dog! You show them how you "expect" them to be behave and you train them to do so! That does not take the use of treats or conversation or force.


So .... that much said ... pretty sure "all" you need to know is here:
http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/7837361-post12.html

As always ... ask questions and Welcome aboard.

 

[Chip18]

Maybe someone else can explain that better than I can but .....
You would know it when you saw it,a really cold,hard stare and stiff body posture.And instead of the "smile" that shows all of their teeth the mouth comes forward in a pucker with half the teeth in front showing.
My dogs flash each other that look occasionally when they want to be left alone.Then the other one will give them an "ok,fine!" glance and move on.
Your dog is just playing too rough and has no self control,he doesn't want to hurt you

LOl ... "Cold Hard Stare" add a "low growl" and you got "Rocky!"

Fortunately ... I got enough right, that he reserved that "crap" for company!

OP ... train "Place" "Crate train" the dog, use a "Drag leash" and use the "Pet convincer" to enforce the "NO!" It delivers an "aversion" for "poor choices." He'll get, that things are different???

Not to harp on yor husband ... but safe to say had he. done his part better ... "this" would not be happening. I do all the training is in our household, my better half only has to issues commands.

The only things you need to say to this dog for the next 14 to 90 days are commands! "kennel up and Place" ... in the home being the main ones. Rules, Structure and Limitations" none of that takes "forces" or "Strength." Dogs get that.

 

[Chip18]

I personally like a 6foot leash, with the hand loop cut off so it doesn't get caught. Gives you plenty of room to pick it up, or step on it if the dog "goes rogue". LOL.

You don't want it so short that when you move to get it, it looks to the dog like you are coming AT them. It's should be a neutral thing, not cause a conflict in the dog.

I'll go with 6 feet ... inasmuch as it, falls under the "hard lessons learned" category for me.

I did not use a "drag leash" at the time ... :frown2: That did not work out so well for me at the time.

 

[Chip18]

Hm ... OK your making progress but still "this???" Most likely ... your "No's" sound like "request" instead of "Commands???" Until the dog/puppy understands ...your serious?? He's still gonna treat you like you bite toy! An alternative is a viable option ... "Place" bt some dogs are kinda thick headed.

Until you deliver a "Crystal clear message to the dog/puppy" that "this" is not acceptable ... he's gonna continue to do this. Your gonna have to deliver a message a "Crystal Clear" message that chewing on you is not "acceptable!"

KISS, "NO" should work??? And if it has not thus far??? Mostly likely your delivering "No" as a "request" instead of a "Command??" Pretend like he's a Private and your a DI and use a big boy "NO!" A properly delivered "NO" should get the point across??? But doing that "effectively" may be more of an art than a science ... don't know but it works for me.

Next would be the "Pet Convincer" works like this:
Pet Convincer.com

A less expensive option is a "Bicycle Air Pump" because that is what it is. I have it on good authority ... that you may have to use it only once. Boxer owner with a biting problem" used it .. she said it scared the crap out of her dog! She started a thread to ask me about it, I advised ... "OK you've made your point put the tool away and try the "Pssst" sound?? She reported back "Pssst" now ... works out fine. The point was made ... "aversive" was delivered ... "make better choices" dog!

But if neither of those work for you?? Most likely you can find something here, "Bethany" is a "Balanced Trainer" and most likely she'd have something that can work for you. Lot's of "puppy" stuff.