ok, i'll try to keep this as short as possible.
we have a 10 month old german shepard bitch. She is a total handful, but we have been and still are very dedicated to helping her to settle down and really be a part of the family.
She will not go to the toilet outside. always all over the kitchen and its too much for me with a toddler. She wont sit still for a second. Jumps up, nips and is generally crazy. We have tried everything. She gets alot of company and excersise aswell as fun and downtime. We have hired a professional trainer and he made little progress.
With his help we observed her, at home and out on walks. She is quite confrontational with big dogs, but with smaller breeds she becomes this wonderful happy playful little thing. She follows them, plays beautifully and does not try to dominate the situation.
The dog trainer suggested we get a small dog to keep her company and help teach her the basics at home. His theory on this was that she would eventually follow the other dogs example and start to go outside/not eat every kitchen appliance etc.
We would get a rescue dog. A little older. Already been trained, but that has been around other dogs and children. ( i realise there will always be more work to do with any other dog we get, and am prepared for this) Both dp and i have always had dogs and never had such a problem with one before.
She has chewed through 2 tumble driers, a ( wooden) backdoor. & 7 cupboard fronts, 2 door frames, every bit of skirting in the kitchen....aswell as more clothes shoes and toys than i could count. Before anyone thinks tat she must be left too long to do this, im a sahm. shes never left on her own for more than 3 hours, and that is not very often at all.
Anyway.....the reason i posted.....what kind of breed should i be researching? The dog would need to get on with a bigger breed, and be ok with a toddler ( who is very good with animals, but obvs you can never be too careful) We have a love;y set up for a dog ( watertight kennels and yard soley for dogs. nice garden, park across the road etc) so am confident that this could help all round :) We always planned on getting another dog anyway, as when i go back to work in a couple of years ( part time) we'd like her to have some company.
Any advice would be fab. At my wits end here.
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absentmindeddooooodles · 07/10/2013 20:50
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