Update got a halti collar today and took her for a walk and she went straight past a german shepherd that was across the road didnt even try pull because its pointless as the collar stops her didnt bark or anything so really happy now thanks everyone

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Dan, I have been a GSD owner for many years and have got to know the breed well.

In order to achieve a good balance with these dogs it is VITAL that you become pack leader. German Shepard's make WONDERFUL family pets if given the right direction. They look for good leadership, and without that they will immediately take control!

Your dog (who is beautiful by the way), has done this. She is guarding YOU, and doing a very good job by the sounds of it.

I would strongly recommend that you go back to basics. Show her that you are very capable of looking after yourself, and her. Take her to a training school, make her listen to your commands and make training fun. GSD's love working and hiding her toys with give her immense pleasure.

I worry about people using rattle bottles however, without expert instruction, since used incorrectly, they can cause further problems.

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hi nina thanks for the help, she goes to classes every week and is very good always does as i say, im not sure if shes pack leader she is a whimp though we did think that because she is scared and then she barks at the other dogs then they cross the road so now she thinks that if she barks at them when shes scared they will go away ?? i walked straight past a dog today on the same path and she didnt do anything

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Sounds like you are correcting her yourself.

She is beautiful.

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wow!! your dog looks exactly like ours,, hes called max and is the same age..mybe they should get together and have babies lolol

lol any pics mind you if mines the same i dont need them i would love to but you dont want to see her x-ray

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Hi guys!!!Im new here,and the reason im here is that I have some problems with my 7 moths old german shepherd...His name is Jack.Im walking him more than 3 times a week and now as he got stronger he started to pull me a lot...and i mean a lot :P Anyway i read all these post here so i think im going for a halti collar...because at home he listens to me pretty well but on the streets he is the boss :P i'm gonna try to change that...so i just want to thank you all for the posts,thx for the help

You should be walking him everyday.

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There are three sides to every story.
Yours, theirs, and the truth.

it is interesting reading the OP as well as the replies.

Our GSD we know has fear agression issues, and does bark at other dogs and at cars. The fact that it is sporadic doesn't help.

She does not do it so much with my husband and unfortunately the paths by us on the road only allow single file, so it can get quite dangerous.

We have tried using the Halti, but it has no effect.
we have tried using treats as a way of training, she can take or leave them - she is not interested, not even in chicken, ham, cheese etc..
She is not bothered by toys..

So it does make it very hard to know what to do for the best, I have sent off for a collar, that emits the pheramones that calm dogs. Will be interesting to see if that works..

Always good to see what works for others, as somewhere you end up picking up things you haven't tried :-)

Bandit your dog needs to be walked twice a day everyday.

I can't imagine Sky only having 3 walks a week my house would be ruined.

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