[Beccapeach]

Hello to all
Just registered with the site to connect with other shepherd owners and hopefully share experiences. We just adopted Tyson this week after losing our wonderful 11 year old purebred boy Tripp last year. Tripp was extremely laid back, this guy's a little more high strung. He's from a champion bloodline. Very smart and teachable. Seems to have a touch of anxiety but it's only been a week! Any input on making him more comfortable would be much appreciated.

 

[dogma13]

He's very handsome, though he looks like he needs to lose some weight.Just let him settle in and get used to your household routine for a couple of weeks,taking time to get to know each other. He has no idea that his new home is permanent yet so he's naturally a little anxious right now.
Welcome to the forum!

 

[ksotto333]

What a handsome boy. I would let him settle and stay close to home for a few weeks up so you all can get to know each other and your routines. Congratulations.

 

[ksotto333]

I knew you were always right Terri. 😉

 

[Sunflowers]

He’s beautiful.
Time for some exercise and a lot less food.

 

[Beccapeach]

He's very handsome, though he looks like he needs to lose some weight.Just let him settle in and get used to your household routine for a couple of weeks,taking time to get to know each other. He has no idea that his new home is permanent yet so he's naturally a little anxious right now.
Welcome to the forum!

Yes, there is a little work to do on his weight. His previous owners seemed a little clueless about it but we did notice. Thank you so much.

 

[Beccapeach]

He’s beautiful.
Time for some exercise and a lot less food.

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What a handsome boy. I would let him settle and stay close to home for a few weeks up so you all can get to know each other and your routines. Congratulations.

Thank you!

 

[Beccapeach]

He’s beautiful.
Time for some exercise and a lot less food.

Sorry bout that. Meant to say I have reduced the amount the previous owners were feeding. He's pretty active, but very food driven and of course responds well to treats with training. Any idea about any low cal treats?

 

[Sunflowers]

Sorry bout that. Meant to say I have reduced the amount the previous owners were feeding. He's pretty active, but very food driven and of course responds well to treats with training. Any idea about any low cal treats?

See if he likes cubed zucchini. Most dogs like it, and it has virtually no calories.

 

[Buckelke]

He looks pretty comfortable to me. Nice looking guy. Welcome to the forum. I agree with others, just let him be until he settles in, usually somewhere around 6 to 8 weeks. It takes them that long to decide whether you are worthy of him being your dog.

 

[Cigarillo]

Hello to all
Just registered with the site to connect with other shepherd owners and hopefully share experiences. We just adopted Tyson this week after losing our wonderful 11 year old purebred boy Tripp last year. Tripp was extremely laid back, this guy's a little more high strung. He's from a champion bloodline. Very smart and teachable. Seems to have a touch of anxiety but it's only been a week! Any input on making him more comfortable would be much appreciated.
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He looks like the illustrations of “ideal” GSD appearance.

 

[WNGD]

No stress re training for a few weeks, lots of opportunities to walk the neighborhood at his pace, sniff and explore, engage, time to decide he's yours and you'll hang around. Beautiful boy but yes a bit too much of him around the waist.

 

[CEMC]

He looks pretty comfy but he definitely has a look of insecurity in his eyes. Poor guy hasn't figured out he's found a permanent home yet.
I have never met a dog that doesn't enjoy a nice car ride and in my experience a great way to get a dog to relax and bond with me has been to drive them around and go places with them. I think going to different places and then always returning to the same place to relax, eat and sleep speeds up their realization that "this is my home now".

 

[Crazy shep]

+1 on the car ride. Bring a few healhty treats for him and a coffee for you. Talk and treat as he does what you want.

 

[NaryJonson]

He’s rly so beautiful

 

[Beccapeach]

He looks like the illustrations of “ideal”
Thank you! Our last GSD had that long nose and a more defined cap and saddle. Ty has a shorter nose and a more sable colored coat.



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What a handsome boy. I would let him settle and stay close to home for a few weeks up so you all can get to know each other and your routines. Congratulations.

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[Beccapeach]

Thank you! So far so good except he doesn't like it when I leave the house which of course I have to!

 

[Beccapeach]

He looks pretty comfortable to me. Nice looking guy. Welcome to the forum. I agree with others, just let him be until he settles in, usually somewhere around 6 to 8 weeks. It takes them that long to decide whether you are worthy of him being your dog.

Thanks! Any tips on getting this guy to not lose his mind when someone comes to the door?

 

[WNGD]

Thanks! Any tips on getting this guy to not lose his mind when someone comes to the door?

Place or sit-stay and consistency. If it's barking, teach an "enough" command. I like a GSD that alerts to the door but has to learn when I take control of the situation.

 

[SMcN]

We use dehydrated beef lung from Nature's Logic as a low cal training aid. I measure them out each morning and take them into consideration in the daily meal allowance. If memory serves, they are about 43 calories per ounce and they appear virtually weightless, so one ounce goes a long way.