Help with detached 5 month old GSD Male - Page 1

Help with 5 Month old GSD- he is great with other dogs and very active, but detached with family members and slightly lazy at home.  When he goes to the beach or the park he really loves playing with other dogs. Plays with the ball and does fetch outseide in the park.

At home he doesnt get up and ocme to the door to greet us or is not curious about door bell ringing or who comes into the house.  Seems very lazy and dull.

what can we do? what is wrong?

Could we have some history, please? How long have you had the dog? How old was he when you got him? Was he kept with other dogs before you got him, and for how long? Did the breeder make any attempt to socialize him with humans?

In order to change this, I would NOT let him play with other dogs. He must become attached to the family if he's to be any good as a pet. Do you walk him or play with him? If not, start doing it NOW! I would also feed him his kibble by hand, so he starts to see you as the source of all good things (play, exercise, food.)

Good luck!

HI,

He was with a breeder and was kept with the litter till he was 10 weeks old.  I believe he I am not sure whether he has been socialised with people in that period.  Yes i feed him myself very often.  He clearly has identified me s the pack leader.  Follows me around in the house.  Everymorning we go to the beach, where he plays with other dogs as well as fetch ball.

He just seems to be very lazy when he is at home - has his spurts of activity of chewing his toys - then just slumps and sleeps.  Does not respond to door bell or new people coming when he is in that mood.  

   

Well i would say that if you are taking him on long walks and exerting his energy he is doing exactly what he is suppose to do....rest and sleep.  remember he is a growing pup and so he is going to have tons of energy and then want to sleep.  Just continue to socialize him and maybe mix it up a bit as far as fun activities and just spend time with him.  You could also try not taking him to the beach for a few days and just take him out to use it and then see if having more energy changes how he acts in the house.  I think that you just have a dog that has a good temperament.  Just because he is not reacting to those things does not mean that something is wrong.  I think it means that he is not startled easy 

it took my  boy about 8 months before he barked at the door.  now when he barks at the door people run the other way.  Just be patient with him

Jay

Sounds like YOU need to become more interesting! You need to play and act like a dog with him and make his life FUN. Seems like up until now he finds humans very boring!! lol

Has he been checked for worms or other parasites? How is his body condition...is he very thin or overweight? Both things can sap a pup's energy and make them lethargic.

What do you feed him, and how much? It could be his diet is lacking something.