Re: Help with German Shephard

"Bill Zimmerman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> How do I find help?  How do I know that the help I get is the right help?

........I agree with Diana.  There are lots of people who call themselves
trainers, but if you start with the organization she mentioned you'll have
better luck.  This dog needs to be retrained out of total protection mode.
He lived with one person who probably didn't discourage him from being
protective of the house or her and you're reaping the fruits of that
association.  Not to mention that the dog is not used to living with or
answering to more than one person.  No 6 month old puppy should be acting
like this.  And dogs that are from breeds that are naturally protective need
good training - consistent positive training - which doesn't consist of
yelling and yanking on a choke chain.  Since this dog wasn't taught the
rules he made up his own.  GSDs are very smart, thinking dogs.  You need to
find someone to enlist that intelligence toward good behavior.  Everyone in
the house will have to treat the dog by the same rules.  It won't take as
long as you think to turn things around.  Dogs live 12-15 years.  A few
months dedicated to training a dog to live peacefully and happily in your
house is not that much time, but will reap huge benefits.  Good luck to you.

buglady
take out the dog before replying