To not let ds visit his brother's house (new alsation)

[necromumda]

Firstly, I have NO idea about dogs so probably sound hysterical but am so desperate to have the views and advice of people who do know so all comments welcome and will be taken on board.

DSS' s girlfriend has just bought an alsation/husky cross puppy (a couple of months old now) and I am really concerned as, to me, this is a dangerous kind of dog. I am aware it isn't on the dangerous dog list.

I am in a really awkward position as I feel like one hand I would be a cow for saying DS (13) cant go to his brother's place but I am actually really really stressed about this.
The couple are in their early 20's and would NOT be the type to have the dog trained properly.
AIBU? or just hysterical? Help!

Thanks so much, everyone. I am calming my hysterics down. even I am surprised at my reaction to this.

Oh god, this puppy sounds so bloody cute 😍

I don't know anything about huskies, but German shepherds are such loving and gentle dogs, and good with kids.

• sorry meant to say our dogs, not any. We don’t have any animals.

Very ott.
Your son is 13! GS’s are beautiful, loyal and obedient dogs, I’d rather my son be around that breed than a snappy smaller dog.

I expected the Ds to be a tiny child after reading the first part of the thread!

@Itchytights, oh my.

@necromumda
That’s very specific and unusual experience which is why i’m asking. I assume you aren’t from the UK?Here Huskies are almost never used as attack dogs and whilst GSD’s are used (for example in the police and prison services) the training is very specific and only highly responsive dogs can be used, not uncontrollable or aggressive ones - most of these dogs are retired to homes. My assumption would be that if you had experience of professional GSDs at work, you wouldn’t have the concerns that you do - hence my question as to what your experience is as it seems rather unusual

No, you are right. I am not from UK.

Those 2 breeds will make for a tricky dog and when it’s older if it’s not being trained properly it could well be a problem
However, as a puppy it will be fine so I wouldn’t worry about it for now.
Plus he’s 13 not a small child and by the time the dog gets big enough to be potentially dangerous he should know it well

sounds like it'll be a gorgeous puppy, hardly going to be a risk as a puppy, unlikely even when it's grown up, absolutely no reason for your 13 year old ds not to meet this dog

Firstly, I have NO idea about dogs so probably sound hysterical

No idea about Dogs - check - hysterical - check.

Get a grip. It’s puppy ffs and even if the pup was older, you’re still being ott.

I have a German Shepherd currently asleep on my feet, drooling on the floor They are great dogs, although I do understand that every dog is different. Also, it's a husky mix and huskies aren't attack or guard dogs, they're sled dogs.

The best thing to do is introduce your son and the puppy while the puppy is still young (i.e. now) and let them bond - they'll most likely have a lovely relationship and your son won't grow up with a fear of dogs.

An ex boyfriend’s parents used to own a pub and after it was broken into they bought a GSD to guard it. Her idea of guarding was mainly to bark very very loudly and she looked fierce but she was incredibly gentle and completely obedient. They are a great breed although any breed that isn’t socialised or trained has the potential to be a concern.

My gsd was the softest lovliest dog you could wish for. Not all gsds are trained guard dogs . Have you seriously never seen a gsd on the street or out walking anywhere?

This is just a big ball of fluff puppy your son should know how to treat animals properly so will be fine. Maybe get him a book or find a website on the breed and puppy behaviour so he can manage the puppy exuberance and understand it (i dont mean train it for them) if the owners are rubbish dog owners. At 13 he can speak up and tell them if he doesnt want the puppy doing something. But this could be the start of a lovely relationship with the dog.

German shepherds are, IME, lovely and loving. The one next door to us is frankly soppy. I’ve never met a nasty husky either, although the gsd/husky mix at the yard is very dog aggressive/territorial. She is very soppy and affectionate with people, tho.

Your ds is 13? I think you’re being ridiculous, OP. He’ll love playing with a cute puppy and the more human interaction it gets the better. Great time waster for the summer holidays for him.

Alsatian is a word no longer used, a made up name because of the overhang and people not liking Germans after the war. German shepherd.

@Brigante9 thanks, I didn't realise that! They just said it was an alsation and I did wonder what the difference was.

My sister has a German shepherd who quite happily lets my 4 year old DS flop on him and go to sleep. They're lovely dogs if socialised and trained properly. And I don't even like dogs a great deal!

I thought you were going to say ds was a baby/toddler.... way ott! It’s a puppy and a mix of 2 very affectionate breeds.
My 3 yo is best friends with her Granma’s German shepherd, he’s so gentle with her and has adored her since birth, he’s so tolerant and patient which is pretty average for the breed. I would never even think of not letting her visit because of him and at 13 your ds is old enough to know what is and isnt ok to do with a dog. Calm down and let him go, who doesn’t love a puppy?

I thought this was going to be about a trained guard dog and a newborn 🙄 YABVU

I understand your concerns OP, I have facial scarring and a scar on my leg from two separate incidents where I was bitten by two different German Shepherds. Never been bitten by any other breed, and I was brought up with dogs so knew how to behave around them. These were adult dogs though, not puppies.

Erm alsatian isn't a made up word, it may not be the common term anymore (I don't know) but it refers to the Alsace region...

I have three GSD and a 2yo DS.

DS is the one most likely to bite

You are being hysterical op, it’s a puppy and certainly not an aggressive breed. Don’t believe everything on tv!

YABU. Mostly because there is literally nothing cuter than a GSD puppy.

Not sure about the husky, but the GSD part should make it very trainable. They’re an intelligent and affectionate breed.

Currently sprawled out beside me on the sofa (one upside down and snoring, the other looks like he has passed out) are my GSD cross and my Doberman cross.

2 softer lumps of dog you are not likely to meet.

If your DS gets to know the dog as a pup and treats him with the love he deserves, the dog will be his friend for life.

I really appreciate this. especially as this is the image I have when I think of these dogs. Not least because there are a few like that as guards around here.