I'm obviously reading through posts but slowly as I have birth and foster kids in the house as well as other stuff so Im not picking up as much as I want to straight away so I can learn more about Dexter/training/socializing/foods to give etc etc etc so Im asking for your advice on what to do and whats best in your opinions please..
I keep being given lots of advice from other dog owners but Im unsure cos obviously thats their way that works but as Im new Im asking the masses..lol.
For example..theres a german woman at my sons school who says I should give Dexter an egg a day as the yolk is good for his fur and the albumen is good for his teeth and bones?
That I should train him without a leash rather than with a leash while we're out walking...but as he's a big,bouncy dog (who sounds deep and grown up already when he barks,lol) he scares people easily if he bounces their way which I dont want which is why Im using the leash to have him learn that way..?
That I should get a voice-box thing that goes on his collar to stop him barking...it omits an ultrasonic sound that dogs can hear but it doesnt hurt in any way?
And more..
So...whats your tips on what I should/could be doing with my 5mth old GSD called Dexter?
Whats good in your opinion?
I take Dexter for walks 3-4 times a day to the field/school runs/local walks.
Hes on a mixture of puppy food and junior food as the puppy food was making his poo runny.
He walks well on his lead apart from always swapping sides and trying to trip me up Im sure,lol.
He has a cage of his own that the kids dont climb inside cos its Dexters space.
He has outside and inside toys.He gets played with lots n lots by me/OH/kids.
I obviously want to do everything properly for Dexter and value everyones advice at this stage cos you all sound like you've have dogs forever..
Whats your best advice?
xx
I keep being given lots of advice from other dog owners but Im unsure cos obviously thats their way that works but as Im new Im asking the masses..lol.
For example..theres a german woman at my sons school who says I should give Dexter an egg a day as the yolk is good for his fur and the albumen is good for his teeth and bones?
That I should train him without a leash rather than with a leash while we're out walking...but as he's a big,bouncy dog (who sounds deep and grown up already when he barks,lol) he scares people easily if he bounces their way which I dont want which is why Im using the leash to have him learn that way..?
That I should get a voice-box thing that goes on his collar to stop him barking...it omits an ultrasonic sound that dogs can hear but it doesnt hurt in any way?
And more..
So...whats your tips on what I should/could be doing with my 5mth old GSD called Dexter?
Whats good in your opinion?
I take Dexter for walks 3-4 times a day to the field/school runs/local walks.
Hes on a mixture of puppy food and junior food as the puppy food was making his poo runny.
He walks well on his lead apart from always swapping sides and trying to trip me up Im sure,lol.
He has a cage of his own that the kids dont climb inside cos its Dexters space.
He has outside and inside toys.He gets played with lots n lots by me/OH/kids.
I obviously want to do everything properly for Dexter and value everyones advice at this stage cos you all sound like you've have dogs forever..
Whats your best advice?
xx