Any dog psychologists in the house? - Page 3

Barks at who keeps her crated in the garage! Sounds to me like a very sensible dog !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Can someone quickly rescue this dog from LisaGSDHater please????????????? Ssshhh.......Grrrrr.....hope she soon introduces you to her teeth.

Anyone wonder why I hated to breed dogs?

Lisa, have you consulted the breeders of this dog regarding your concerns about her? Sounds like you haven't had her for longer than a few months. What is it 4 GSD's since February? Have any worked out for you?

ok here is my input..... I had a male that was just like this...he learned that if I came near the crate to bark and he would be let out....not that I was running to him when he barked, it was his turn out and he would get all excited about getting out of the crate and would bark, as I was letting him out...now of course anytime I walk up to the crates he barks....same issue with the not barking when people pulled or walked up....but would bark when I was standing there talking to them.... Started taking him to schutzhund and he is now understanding what it is that I want him to do....bark at the stranger not me..the other day had the water man pull up in the drive and off he went barking his head off...I ran outside and told him what a great boy he was, brought him out into the yard while I was talking to the water man, and he sat quite and was a good boy. When I put him back in the yard, he barked his head off at the water man leaveing, and I again praised him and told him he was Gods gift to man. lol....he puffed all up and pranced around the yard. So I am on the banwagon that your girl doesn't know what it is that you are wanting her to do. I also understand the not liking your dog. I had one that I hated everyday for the first 3 years I had her, now I love her, she is a great girl. Lots of training and getting past the behavior I didn't like....as it wasn't really the dog that I hated it was the behavior. So maybe if you got involved with the schutzhund and took her out to watch for a bit and then started teaching her what it is that she is to be doing she would start acting like a guard dog. also if you bought her as an adult, you don't know what was done to her befor you got her. she could have been disaplined for barking at people, so she is redirecting and barking at you when you come out.... just a thought. good luck. Heather

Lisa-- It's been my experience in life that people will put up with most any unwanted behavior when they care and almost nothing when they don't. The female came to you at 4yrs of age. She's in a new environment, surrounded by 4 other new dogs (who are also going through a period of adjustment). She's crated in a garage, perhaps has even gone through the stress of a litter--(Is she the mother of the one black puppy?), and she now has an owner that says "I don't think there is anything wrong with not loving every dog you own." Do you really think this is fair? All dogs are indi- viduals with distinct personalities. Yes, you could work with her---mold her into what you consider a more proper gsd, but the bottom line is you just don't like her. Why don't you find her another home---one that is non-breeding and non-crating. There are many people who prefer non-barking dogs, and would love her to death.

Lisa, Having read your posts over the months, including one that was deleted in regards to Jantie's dog, I feel you have a real lack of understanding regarding animal behavior. In previous posts you state that you have worked in the Veterinary field for 15 years. Your comments regarding the behavior of your dogs is very disconcerting considering this experience. I also work in a Veterinary practice and any employee of mine that would "detest" a dog, especially their own would not have a job with me. You also expressed in a previous post that you were "disgusted" by a bitch of yours that ate her stillborn pup and you did not know what an absorbed litter was. I personally feel that you need quite a bit more education before you continue breeding. Having worked in the veterinary profession were you not aware of the huge population of unwanted dogs and cats that are euthanized every year? Knowing what I know I would not be able to rationalize adding to this problem even as a "hobby breeder". I'm not saying breeding responsibly is wrong, I'm just saying that I have met very few breeders over 20 years that have had the best interest of their dogs at the forefront of their breeding program. Would it be possible to take up quilting or some other hobby that you would still be able to make money with, but that you would have complete control over? That way the only one you could detest or be disgusted with is yourself. Just a thought....... Debbie

Whoops! Forgot to add I am in So Cal and would be happy to help you place this dog in a loving home. Debbie

OMG Whisperer I just re-read your post! "LisaGSDhater".....way too funny!!!!

For your info,let me say first of all,Vixen,yes this dog has complete interaction with everyone in the family and is only alone when we sleep at night,#2 for you ignorant people that think crates are cruel,do your research ,my dogs will go and lay in their crates with the door open because they WANT to,not by force,WHISPERER.Blitzen to answer your question,I have had many conversations with the breeder and she cannot imagine why this dog turned out this way.She insists I have a very well bred bitch and the previous owner must have not socialized her corrrectly.(I don't see the relation).Het,you may be right she could have been disaplined for barking at her previous home but we have had her for almost a year now and all the others will bark(even from the back yard)when someone comes to the front and she will sit there quietly,so why doesn't this dog catch on by now and bark like the others?HB you seem to assume that I need to make money,and that is why I breed,wayfar from the truth.I am already financially secure,thank you.Believe it or not I do love the breed and enjoy placing puppies in wonderful homes and recieve calls year round telling me how happy they are with their dogs,etc.Maybe this is true,what I detest is this dog's behavior,not the dog.Her BEHAVIOR(being the breed she is,as Blitzen has statedwhat the standard calls for)is embarrassing to me.

Lisa, Let me know where I can send that quilting book to you.