I am wondering if I need to watch out for more sensitivity is raising a female vrs a male GSD... I mean from a study of it, and my two older GSDs, it seems the Male is more territorial protective, where the female is more person protective if they bond with someone..
If this is true, you would expect more Bitches on Duty, but they are not preferred because they go into Season and are off duty for three-four weeks. Mind you the Alpha Bitch Tonka I raised and ruined out of ignorance having here nuetered, came from a Breeder that did guard dog response and She preferred the Bitches... So it is not always true..
Anyway, I am getting a Bitch, cute little female pup, from a 48 kg 110 lb Police Dog Mother. I am just wondering, if She bonds with me and she will, do I need to watch out and not "Hurt Her Feelings" as much as I would talk harsh and occassionally yell at a male dog when he was doing something wrong..
My 5 month old Dog, heels, sits, stays, even 50% out of sight stay, heels off leash, recalls, tries to herd cattle, responds correctly to commands in Spanish of "Leave it" and "Its OK all good" that sort of thing. It does not come this good without an occassional yell NO! Or an occassional scolding when he does wrong, which he seems to understand. But I most of the time I operate with all Positive Reinforcement training. Is it going to work with the Bitch? Or do I have to make sure I do not raise my voice or yell at her because it will hurt her feelings?
I get her in three weeks, now 5 weeks old.. Here She was bonding with me at three weeks with a pure look of joy getting her feet rubbed...
If this is true, you would expect more Bitches on Duty, but they are not preferred because they go into Season and are off duty for three-four weeks. Mind you the Alpha Bitch Tonka I raised and ruined out of ignorance having here nuetered, came from a Breeder that did guard dog response and She preferred the Bitches... So it is not always true..
Anyway, I am getting a Bitch, cute little female pup, from a 48 kg 110 lb Police Dog Mother. I am just wondering, if She bonds with me and she will, do I need to watch out and not "Hurt Her Feelings" as much as I would talk harsh and occassionally yell at a male dog when he was doing something wrong..
My 5 month old Dog, heels, sits, stays, even 50% out of sight stay, heels off leash, recalls, tries to herd cattle, responds correctly to commands in Spanish of "Leave it" and "Its OK all good" that sort of thing. It does not come this good without an occassional yell NO! Or an occassional scolding when he does wrong, which he seems to understand. But I most of the time I operate with all Positive Reinforcement training. Is it going to work with the Bitch? Or do I have to make sure I do not raise my voice or yell at her because it will hurt her feelings?
I get her in three weeks, now 5 weeks old.. Here She was bonding with me at three weeks with a pure look of joy getting her feet rubbed...