A halti probably is a good idea or some other kind of head collar. You really do need to walk him everyday and do some training or mental exercise as well gsds are extremely intelligent and need a job.

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shes beautiful!

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Hi,

From what you wrote, It sounds like your GSD has barrier frustration (because she is on leash and is unable to interact with other dogs up close). It's a very common problem.

It's good that you have a head collar, as this will give you control, which will give you confidence. However don't just rely on the head collar. When you see another dog approaching use it as a training opportunity. Carry on walking as usual, try to keep the leash loose (so don't restrain her by holding the leash up or making it tight), and if she walks past calmly then give her a treat as the other dog passes and praise her.

If you continually do this whenever she passes/sees another dog, over time she will be calmer.

If you think sometimes she's going to react (start barking), then simply do a quick change of direction until she at a distance where she can be calm. Get her focused on you, wait for the other dog to pass, and carry on with your walk.

A head collar is a good training tool, but this is what it is a tool, and as such, should not be used for life.

She's beautiful BTW

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as Fun-4-Fido said, pairing treats with the appearance of other dogs while YOUR dog is under-threshold (sees or hears the other dog, but is not reacting to the other dog) can really help.

the book Click to Calm has detailed step-by-step protocols for reducing reactivity via DS/CC - DeSensitization + Counter-Conditioning.
it has been terrific as a DIY manual for owners to do B-Mod themselves.

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i know that...but we live in a country side and he has a lot of space to run and other dogs to play with...i would like to walk him more often but besides college and training i just haven't got enought time...but its true,i should walk him more

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Hi all! My name is Jessie! I have aloooot of questions about german shepards. I currently have a male lab/shepard mix named ace, about 2 1/2 years, i have a 1 year old male toy poodle named dylee, and 2 days ago my little brothers called me and told me he was getting deployed so he drove in from GA to texas and brought me his beautiful 3 year old female german shepard, i took them all to get groomed the day she got here, getting her shaved today. She is the kindest dog ever, has a very loud bark and growl though. She has been an inside dog her entire life, and my husband and I let our out during the day, we have a pool and a huge back yard with plenty of room and toys to make any pup happy, Due to her long hair and my allergies we are trying to get her to be ok with being outside a little more than she would like, just during the day. She sits at the back door and bark and yoddles lol. There also seems to be a domince issue between her and the lab mix, and the poodle get very aggressive to back the lab up, there hasnt been any altercations yet, and im trying everything poosible to insure that it doesnt happen. Can anyone give me any pointers on how to introduce her properly and make them all feel comfortable? My poodle has also started shedding idk if its due to stress or what.... OBVIOUSLY i need help! pleasee!

hi, Jessie!
i'd encourage U to put up a new OP -
this one is under a different topic, & one just for YOUR dogs will get more attention.
Why SHAVE her?!
her coat is insulation & protects her from sunburn - dogs do not tan.
TX has ferocious sun, plus heat & humidity - it's H*** for dogs. AC is the dog's best-friend there!

why?...
the heat is unforgiving, & Afrianized bees are now well-established in TX.
many dogs die of their stings - plus there are fire-ants, yellowjackets, fleas, ticks, heartworm
via mosquitoes is year-round in most of TX, mozzies also carry West-Nile virus & encephalitis -
both of which can affect dogs.

i'd suggest U bring her indoors, ASAP - for her own safety, as well as comfort.
there are much better ways to handle allergies, hun - it's not her HAIR that U react to, it's dander
& pollen, mold-spores, dust, etc, all carried on her paws & in her coat - hose her off, brush her OUTdoors,
& use Allerpet D to keep the dander, etc, ON her - rather than having it get sprinkled
around.

SHAVING the dog only leaves her bald - anything less than 1.5-inches long risks sunburn.

SEPARATE THE DOGS - they can't be together when U are not there, & each dog should wear a leash
as a drag, so U can grab it just in case.

are all THREE dogs desexed?
if not, that's job #1 - get any male neutered, get her spayed ASAP.
start a new thread, hun - lots of folks will help.

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And if that gets in her eyes, she will think the other dog has caused it. She won't want to play after that.

If I were you I would teach her to sit whilst the other dog walks past, give her treats when she doesn't bark.

Or just walk quickly past with her on a short lead. As long as you don't hesitate and just keep going regardless, it often works.

This sort of barking, especially coming from a shepherd, doesn't sound aggressive to me; sounds more like her own particular greeting. There are a couple of GSDs we meet who always come along barking at us, but it doesn't sound aggressive at all. Different sort of bark.

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