Hi
I have 2 new GSDs and I need them to be more brave and tough.
I am Australian currently in Philippines and we really need good guard dogs.
I have had Buddy an excellent guard dog for about 7 years and we bought Xena a female as a puppy. We wanted a replacement for buddy because he was getting old so that's when Xena gave birth to Max. (The Father of Max is not buddy)
Xena and Max are both very big dogs but I am not impressed with their Guarding skills and bravery. I am very curious however if Buddy is making them weak or manipulating them somehow that his Mr Tough and they stand no chance.
Xena barks a little and max doesnt even care about the people outside. Xena is about 2 and a half years old and max is about 1 year 9 months. What annoys me is that when I practice shooting with an Air Gun the two BIG DOGS are frightened and HIDE from me while buddy the OLD fart who has 3 legs doesnt hide but gives a fake bark like his saying "dont worry Ill protect you"
(I dont shoot them of course lol)
It drives me crazy to see these BIG Dogs hide from an air gun I had a German Shepherd in Australia and he was excited every time he heard a bang while we were hunting. I also noticed Max goes up to buddy and starts Licking His Face with his ears down ahhh I hate it looks so gay. Is buddy brainwashing them because he knows max will dominate him or are my 2 dogs really just weak?
How can i get them more brave or at least bark aggressively at strangers? Does buddy have to go? His already about 10 years old now. When I say go I mean away from the other dogs not get put down
I would truely appreciate any help.
I have 2 new GSDs and I need them to be more brave and tough.
I am Australian currently in Philippines and we really need good guard dogs.

I have had Buddy an excellent guard dog for about 7 years and we bought Xena a female as a puppy. We wanted a replacement for buddy because he was getting old so that's when Xena gave birth to Max. (The Father of Max is not buddy)
Xena and Max are both very big dogs but I am not impressed with their Guarding skills and bravery. I am very curious however if Buddy is making them weak or manipulating them somehow that his Mr Tough and they stand no chance.
Xena barks a little and max doesnt even care about the people outside. Xena is about 2 and a half years old and max is about 1 year 9 months. What annoys me is that when I practice shooting with an Air Gun the two BIG DOGS are frightened and HIDE from me while buddy the OLD fart who has 3 legs doesnt hide but gives a fake bark like his saying "dont worry Ill protect you"
(I dont shoot them of course lol)
It drives me crazy to see these BIG Dogs hide from an air gun I had a German Shepherd in Australia and he was excited every time he heard a bang while we were hunting. I also noticed Max goes up to buddy and starts Licking His Face with his ears down ahhh I hate it looks so gay. Is buddy brainwashing them because he knows max will dominate him or are my 2 dogs really just weak?
How can i get them more brave or at least bark aggressively at strangers? Does buddy have to go? His already about 10 years old now. When I say go I mean away from the other dogs not get put down

I would truely appreciate any help.
