GSD-Girl

Hi Toby'smum, We are going through the same thing with Thor (he is 12 weeks old now). Neil Smith from Spot on Dog Training is helping us and is doing a good job. With Thor in particular we have a dominance problem, he saw me as under him in the pack, therefore didn't respect me as a leader. Neil has helped me overcome this to gain my "Alpha Female" Status. Many tears of frustration have been shed but its a small investment for a well behaved and well adjusted Dog. GSD-Girl

Hi Stella1, When Doug (Golden Retriver) was a pup he put is head into a bon-fire and his wiskers caught on fire. The first thing my dad could think of was to grab him and put him in the pool. Douggy sank straight to the bottom and I had to jump in and get him. I think that experiences like that really stay with a Dog unless you help them combat their fears. After this we would get in the pool with him, holding onto him and then we would let him go and encourage him to swim to the shallow end of the pool staying with him the whole time, after a few lessons like that he would love getting in the Pool its just like having a child, they need encouragement, love and support. Hope this helps GSD-Girl

Name: Thor (Norse God of Thunder) Sex: Male Date of birth: 24-11-2008 Age: 9 Weeks Colour: Black and Gold Breed: German Shepherd Hobbies: Chasing toys around the yard, hiding mummies shoes and jumping in and out of his clam shell with water in it Loves: Brisket Bones, sinking his little fangs into insuspecting feet and cuddles with mum in the car. Hates: Time out.