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My male GSD is somewhat a handful. I use him for security work and on the job he's exceptional, however, at home with the other dogs... Let's just say the threat of neutering is common through our household. I cannot fault his obedience or his nature when on the job but at home it's like I don't exist anymore.
He is the only one of my 3 that I got as an adult. I know he wasn't socialised properly as a pup. I have to admit though, he has improved immensly since I've had him but the improvement has been slow going.
My question is, are there any things I can do to settle him down with the other dogs around? At this stage I have given up trying and I am just keeping him completely separate from the other dogs (he is not aggressive just really playful and over the top).
A few people more knowledgable with the dogs have told me not to bother wasting time with him. To sell him on to a more capable handler and try again with a puppy that has been started correctly, but I do really like him. The problem with the other dogs isn't the only problem I have with him, he also is very unpredictable with people (will trigger at the slightest thing). So far he is improving but I have to be very careful with him.
Is it worth slogging it out for the slow improvement? He is very dominant and independant but is also an adolescent. Will he mellow out as he gets older?
He is the only one of my 3 that I got as an adult. I know he wasn't socialised properly as a pup. I have to admit though, he has improved immensly since I've had him but the improvement has been slow going.
My question is, are there any things I can do to settle him down with the other dogs around? At this stage I have given up trying and I am just keeping him completely separate from the other dogs (he is not aggressive just really playful and over the top).
A few people more knowledgable with the dogs have told me not to bother wasting time with him. To sell him on to a more capable handler and try again with a puppy that has been started correctly, but I do really like him. The problem with the other dogs isn't the only problem I have with him, he also is very unpredictable with people (will trigger at the slightest thing). So far he is improving but I have to be very careful with him.
Is it worth slogging it out for the slow improvement? He is very dominant and independant but is also an adolescent. Will he mellow out as he gets older?