I had to rehome my female yesterday :(

dominance can be worked on with training. unfortunately dominance is also an issue that can escalate to the point the animal needs to be the only one in the house OR have a submissive dog in the house that doesnt want to be boss over the other. and walking one hour a day is not near enough if you have a dog thats not only not getting the mental stimulation but if its not a faced paced one hour, you better expect they're gonna want and need more than that. My dogs do NOT accept a slow average paced walk. If i were to walk them for an hour a day at my normal pace, i'd be royally screwed when we got home because it wouldnt have been enough. German Shepherds were bred as a herding dog. They have to have stamina to be out in the fields all day chasing obnoxious sheep where they need them to go. not to mention this is a breed that excells in most everything it has ever been trained to do. Some dogs are content to sit around the house gathering dust with everything else around them. German shepherds do not and have not ever fallen into the lazy dog catagory. They are BY NATURE a dominant breed. THIS alone is one of the many reasons we stress so much as responsible owners that socializing be done from the start constantly. These dogs can be independent thinks. If they're bored and getting into the trash, on your counters, into your fridge and anything else in the house has been done, they get bored with it and will find other means to stimulate their minds. THIS is what leads to behavioral problems. german shepherds are not for everyone just as labs arent for everyone. I chose shepherds because despite two kids and a military husband who is gone a large portion of the time, they are a breed i enjoy. I can handle their energy and drive and willingness to work and be with me. I understand them. I understand they're a dominant breed. BUT there is a difference between dominance and aggression. Without having witnessed the "tussle" myself, i cant say which it was. I know whenever i bring a new dog in, if its not a puppy younger than 6 months old, our current dogs do their own testing to see who will be higher on the totem pole. yes it leads to tussles. it will lead to fighting if the alpha which SHOULD BE the people dont step in and make it very clear that the behavior is unacceptable. If i remember correctly, you said these were your first dogs. What in the world were you thinking getting two at once, within weeks of each other if it was your first dog? These dogs are A LOT of work. They are not generally recommended for the first time dog owner. I certainly wouldnt recommend them for first timers. These dogs dont just start out perfect and grow into the perfect well behaved dog you see in movies or on training fields. Those dogs took massive amounts of training and work to get them to that point. German shepherds are an in your face whatcha doing can i do it too kind of dog. If they cant be with you they're not happy. if they cant be with you AND getting what they need from you nobody is happy. I also wouldnt recommend upon rehoming Moxie AGAIN unless its to a very experienced and german shepherd savy handler. if she's too much for you, she's probably going to be too much for someone else that doesnt know and fully understand this breed. another question, both of your dogs got out, yet you're only rehoming Moxie. Why not both? They both got out. they both caused trouble.

Rehoming a dog is not a bad thing if you find you are over your head with the dog.

Not all shepherds have like exercise needs. None of mine need an hour a day walking. But others need a lot of exercise.

I think when people go into getting a dog breed, they are not always 100% well versed on the breed and the needs of the breed, the different lines and their pros and cons, the different bloodlines within the lines.

You can try to rehome the dog again with help from a rescue if possible, or you can choose to try to work on her issues.

I think that either way, you should probably get her enrolled in classes, and start working on the issues so that if and when you do rehome her, she will be started on the right path.

First thing is definitely to contain the dogs properly and not allow them to get loose. I know that you did not let them out of the yard, but now that you KNOW that they can get themselves out, and what they will do, you need to be a lot more careful with them, go out with them, and use a long line if necessary. This protects neighborhood children, your dog, and yourself.

2. Is training classes. If possible take both dogs to separate classes, even if they have been through classes at one point. Just expect to keep on signing them up, and taking them until you have a good working bond with each of them separately. How do you know when this has been acheived? It is hard to describe really, the dog should listen to you with or without treats, on lead or off lead, with distractions, and only the tone of your voice should be sufficient to correct them. This really does not happen overnight. It may take four or more SETS of classes (six to eight classes in a set).

Also, look up NILIF -- Nothing in life is free. Get a good handle on what it is, explain it to your wife and both of you apply it to both dogs.

Good luck with them, whatever you decide.