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My German Shepherd Hates My Neighbors
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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 389250" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>I love German Shepherds...wish I had one! Anyhoo...</p><p></p><p>The last of my 3 rescued dogs (a Terrier mix that has a Pit body) was rescued when he was about 2-3 months old...found him in a ditch in the country. I shortly thereafter had him checked by Vet, vaccinated/de-wormed, and neutered. He started his training (positive reinforcement) with me as a puppy. Now, at about 8 years old is a loyal 65# dog and responds to voice commands and will not go out our front gate. He knows the limits of "his" territory. He follows me wherever I go on our property. Doesn't bother our horses or cattle. Tolerates our barn cats. I'm NOT sure what he would do if a "bad person" came on our property (or) someone tried to harm me...I wouldn't want him to grab ME in anger...</p><p></p><p>Bottomline: Key to dog control and obedience is positive reinforcement training started at an EARLY age...as a puppy. (Same applies to Longhorn Cattle). They need to know WHO is #1 and to respect #1. YOU are #1 dog (or bull or cow)...they must not forget that. NO aversive punishment! Serious punishment (hitting, kicking, shocking, etc., tends to reinforce aggression). A dog that can't be controlled by VOICE commands alone is a loose cannon waiting to be fired...</p><p></p><p>JMO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 389250, member: 9"] I love German Shepherds...wish I had one! Anyhoo... The last of my 3 rescued dogs (a Terrier mix that has a Pit body) was rescued when he was about 2-3 months old...found him in a ditch in the country. I shortly thereafter had him checked by Vet, vaccinated/de-wormed, and neutered. He started his training (positive reinforcement) with me as a puppy. Now, at about 8 years old is a loyal 65# dog and responds to voice commands and will not go out our front gate. He knows the limits of "his" territory. He follows me wherever I go on our property. Doesn't bother our horses or cattle. Tolerates our barn cats. I'm NOT sure what he would do if a "bad person" came on our property (or) someone tried to harm me...I wouldn't want him to grab ME in anger... Bottomline: Key to dog control and obedience is positive reinforcement training started at an EARLY age...as a puppy. (Same applies to Longhorn Cattle). They need to know WHO is #1 and to respect #1. YOU are #1 dog (or bull or cow)...they must not forget that. NO aversive punishment! Serious punishment (hitting, kicking, shocking, etc., tends to reinforce aggression). A dog that can't be controlled by VOICE commands alone is a loose cannon waiting to be fired... JMO [/QUOTE]
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