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I personally believe it is best to keep a pup sleep indoors for at least the first year so you are able to reinforce good behaviors, and prevent bad ones. For the first months I make shure my dog is crated near me when I sleep at night (to create a bond). If you play, walk, socialize, and train your...

My problem is that if I do take him out only for a few mins he gets anxious, I do lot of brain games , and training through out the day but if he does not get his off leash time at the park he drives me more nuts. I wish I had some super dog training powers...

How old is the puppy? Is she/he living in the yard? If your pup is only peeing and pooping in the backyard consider it a good thing. Before I Let loose my dog in the backyard I usually take her to one spot to pee and I reward him with a play training session then free time in the yard in my company....

He is almost 14 months... I don't know if it is a age thing or not... It could be...

Plus try to look fun... run in the other direction.. never chase him... play tug for a few seconds if he comes back to you.

First start teaching him to come to you at home with no distractions.. when he comes to you give him treats, praise, or play (say his name only once never twice, and never show treats to bribe him to you). When he is ready take him outside (you can tell he is ready when he comes everytime he is call...

Oh yeah I wanted to add my dog isn't scared at anything. He loves everything... he only get anxious when there is another dog... he has been socialized alot... Off leash he is calm around other dogs.

Well I have tried everything.... EVERYTHING.....! If someone says well you did not do it well, or enough has no idea what I have been through... I am writing this post because I am at the point of just trying something that I never liked (prong :( :( :( I hate prongs so help me someone)..... I have ...

Good evening guys! Yeah I think I need to realise how to not get him over stressed. I ask myself should I twice a week walk him in new places for longer periods of time, and then in between make shure he rest, and do late night walks. I have been trying to take him out where there is less dogs aroun...

Young Adulthood 18-24 months Many dogs may show a rise in aggression levels during this time. They may become protective and territorial and take advantage of any relaxation of the guidelines set by the owner. My black lab mix is 12 months old and he hasn't been vocal at all since we got him from t...

Wow this is a really good thread! I remember reading on one site that after a stressfull moment a dog needs to relax about a week (no training, no long walk first two days)to get his stress levels to lower. What do you guys think? One trainer told me to help my pup learn to deal with stress like &qu...

Hey, I am from Italy too, but also from south of the US. I go back and fourth, anyways I love GSDs! Don't worry about language skills it took me a long time to learn how to speak Italian so it is normal.

Haha! We need to start a reactive GSD club ... You know I know lots of reactive gsds... it might be breed related..... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Hi guys as for my second post I would like to write how much I feel like a falliure.... My beloved 12 month old junior was going so well, ever sience he was 2 months old I have been doing everything possible from training tricks, obbedience commands, socializing, taking him new places ever day, walk...

Hi there! I am new to these boards, as you might have noticed (by the name)... well I am a proud owner of a reactive 12 month GSD, and I just wanted to come and hang out!