charli73

Well thank you all for your encouragement and hints.... We just love having our little girl and are trying to do all the right things at the right times... Sh is getting Eukanuba x3 daily and treats as well... i will have a look at the GS thread (If I can find it)..and will stop walking her around at this stage until all her shots are finished.. My sister is a vet nurse so she gets lots of extra special veternary care and advice around the clock.... Also trying to get her used to our cat, who is in the house at night also who we dont want to spook or feel her house has been taken over so we dont let the pup into the bedrooms.... Its so tricky to keep everyone happy..

she is inside with us at night, i would never leave her out in the cold. while back at work i feed her morning then when i return in the afternoon then later in the evening. i never walk her near other dogs and just want her to get used to the lead on the path. have considered a crate but would i have to,move it inside then out all the time? she gets plenty of cuddles when quiet and i have taken all the leave i can to make her feel at home and introduce her to her new home... trying really hard...

Hello all, We have had our 8wk old GS pup for a week now and have been leaving her alone for a few hours at a time to get her ready for us to go back to work. She cried most of the day and most of the night and whenever we are out of her sight she cries also... We have her in the kitchen separated from us in the next room at night by a baby gate so she can see us. She doesnt like going out for walks (2 houses up and back) and is always eager to go back home and inside. She has plenty of toys (Kong, balls) and a warm kennel but prefers to be inside. We have started training already and have done heaps of socialisation to dogs, power tools, trains, mowers etc all in the first week.. Was this too much? She is shy and sits in between our legs and on our feet and curls up in my lap when she can... Is this just a puppy phase that she will get through with time? I would love to hear from you all who have had the same Shepherd crying pup problems and any words of wisdom on help for our little Zoe.....

Hello all, I am researching schools for our new german shepherd puppy which we are getting at 8 weeks old. What age should we start her training and should we use the GSD club training to begin or all breeds dog training club? Can anyone recommend a good obedience/puppy dog training club close to the Blackburn area in Melbourne? Suggestions welcome!