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15 Feb ’12
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I don't like using the word aggressive, because she is not. But we have had her for 2 years and besides puppy class and the occasional visitor she has only been around me, my wife, our daughter and my father. She is a beautiful dog and very loving. She will actually come up and hug your leg when you get home, never seen that before. She adores my daughter, she won't let her out of her sight.
here she is waiting for my daughter to come out of the bathroom
she is perfect around our other animals, never a issue.
She just doesn't like strangers and it takes a minute for her to warm up to you. As Rinkus can attest any time someone comes over I just tell them to keep their hands up and let her sniff you, she will bark for a minute and then calm down.
Well we got back from our little mini trip and we had boarded her for the first time, I went and picked her up and the vet pulled me aside and said we can't board her, she's to aggressive. I guess she wouldn't let anyone near her and would bare her fangs. He said she was fine as soon as she was let out of the kennel, but there was no getting near her when she was in there.
My wife and I were thinking about taking her back to some training classes to get her better socialized with people. Any suggestions?
17 Feb ’12
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I've got a ton of experience with GSD's and Belgian Malinois'. GSD's can become pretty protective of the house if they dont get enough socialization. It sounds to me like your pup is undersocialized. I have a friend who is a trainer and he specializes is GSd's, Mals, and protection/obedience. If you want I can give you his number and he can talk to you about it over the phone. He'd be the best person I know of to talk to about it.
17 Feb ’12
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Also, could be some seperation anxiety as well.
15 Feb ’12
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that's what I was thinking as well nader, I might take you up on contacting your friend, we have a local trainer I am going to contact today, see what he says
17 Feb ’12
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If the local guy doesnt work then let me know. My buddy trains all the local police dogs and would be more than willing to help you out.
27 Feb ’12
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KVR,
The good news is you want to check into it.
Don't make the mistake of many dog owners who think it is "good" or "cool" the dog is "protective."
Bottom line that is not a "skill" or "trait" that is acceptable.
You can't turn it on and off, therefore it is a danger/liability.
And many protection or police dogs are edgy, half of them are what we would call nuts. The products of escape or avoidance training.
I don't know much, but from what little I have been "learning" whatever you do, don't try to understand these issues in human terms, thoughts, and emotions, it don't work that way.
Also don't listen to anyone or a "trainer" that is going to teach you a "technique" to solve this, you need an approach, not a technique.
Compare it to old hand to hand instructors that are going to teach you a few Aikido or Jiu Jitsu tricks for defense, vs what the Brazilians did with BJJ by introducing an approach.
You need an approach, an understanding, not techniques.
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