I picked my 7 week old female Norwegian elkhound because she was the one not hiding from me and was playful and friendly.
Picking your dog out at the breeder?
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Just an update. We brought him home Monday. He pretty much potty trained. Will sit, shake hands, play fetch, and stay by my side throughout the yard. Full of energy and needs good walks in the morning and night. Chews on everything too.
Only real gripe is the whining. We’re trying to crate train him and he won’t have it. We even have the cage in our room. Thankfully he won’t mess in his cage or at least tries not to. Had 1 accident so far. He also plays with the cat a little too rough, but she doesn’t try to get away and always comes back for more.
We are also working on leash training. He doesn’t care for that either.
Only real gripe is the whining. We’re trying to crate train him and he won’t have it. We even have the cage in our room. Thankfully he won’t mess in his cage or at least tries not to. Had 1 accident so far. He also plays with the cat a little too rough, but she doesn’t try to get away and always comes back for more.
We are also working on leash training. He doesn’t care for that either.
What a great looking pup! Looks like a winner, congrats on getting him.
Awesome! Dogs are great. Shepards are loyal as heck and very smart. Great dog, best wishes.
I do feel your making a mistake from what I read = "Only real gripe is the whining. We’re trying to crate train him and he won’t have it."
To me this means your not being a "parent" or the dominant one. If you let the dog control you, he always will. Some cases can be dangerous if he isnt taught you are the master. He will "have it" if you make him have it but he is making you not having it.
Putting up with the whining is being a good firm parent, it will stop and you will never have to listen to it again, furthermore he will learn you and your family are the dominant ones, not the other way around. This builds loyalty too.
When properly trained dogs LOVE their crates. You are giving into whining, its not his fault (actually its his intelligence) that all he needs to do is whine to be with his "pack"
Its up to you to put him in his crate at night, outside of your bedroom and let him whine all he wants. He will at some point stop whining and within 3 weeks will never whine again and actually learn to like sleeping there.
I do feel your making a mistake from what I read = "Only real gripe is the whining. We’re trying to crate train him and he won’t have it."
To me this means your not being a "parent" or the dominant one. If you let the dog control you, he always will. Some cases can be dangerous if he isnt taught you are the master. He will "have it" if you make him have it but he is making you not having it.
Putting up with the whining is being a good firm parent, it will stop and you will never have to listen to it again, furthermore he will learn you and your family are the dominant ones, not the other way around. This builds loyalty too.
When properly trained dogs LOVE their crates. You are giving into whining, its not his fault (actually its his intelligence) that all he needs to do is whine to be with his "pack"
Its up to you to put him in his crate at night, outside of your bedroom and let him whine all he wants. He will at some point stop whining and within 3 weeks will never whine again and actually learn to like sleeping there.
Thanks. Just to be clear, we do crate him and put up with the whining.
He’s slowly getting used it to and goes in it without being forced. Just whines after the fact when you close him up. Lol
Not at all. This breeder sounds very selfish. There are better breeders out there. You did the right thing looking elsewhere.
WOW! He's beautiful!
Pretty puppy. FWIW I have one GSD from working/police lines and another from show lines. The show is more laid back but the working one is very friendly with people and not standoffish like the typical GSD. Both are females.
I usually like a working line of any breed,
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it's not good
They say take a pup out of a litter and put it on it's back...
If it stays still, it's a good temperament for training, if it struggles to get free, will be harder to train.
If it stays still, it's a good temperament for training, if it struggles to get free, will be harder to train.
Thanks for the update. Amazing how much he’s grown over a month.
Just because the trainer recommends a breeder, doesn't mean that LEO buys dogs from that breeder.
Many years ago I got a Doberman puppy (Rufus), that quickly grew too tall for any crate to be comfortable. I could have gotten a much bigger crate(would still be too short) but seeing as to how I didn't have a 400 square foot bedroom at the time I just had him in my bedroom with the door closed. Yes, it was challenging at times and we both had to get used to it. When the puppy phase fades into adulthood(approximately 24 to 30 months) then I could trust him on his own at night.
Discipline takes time and chewed objects and raided trash cans. Don't ever make the crate punishment. Some things I'm writing here for others to read as you seem like you've researched the subject.
I had an intrusive landlord that decided to spy through a window(he knew I had a dog etc.)and I was glad, and my girlfriend was glad Rufus was loose in my home at the time. I truly believe Rufus was frustrated with his crate because he couldn't protect me while he was in there.
Mando is a handsome pup. He is on guard 24/7. Nature of the breed and probably most dogs.
Many years ago I got a Doberman puppy (Rufus), that quickly grew too tall for any crate to be comfortable. I could have gotten a much bigger crate(would still be too short) but seeing as to how I didn't have a 400 square foot bedroom at the time I just had him in my bedroom with the door closed. Yes, it was challenging at times and we both had to get used to it. When the puppy phase fades into adulthood(approximately 24 to 30 months) then I could trust him on his own at night.
Discipline takes time and chewed objects and raided trash cans. Don't ever make the crate punishment. Some things I'm writing here for others to read as you seem like you've researched the subject.
I had an intrusive landlord that decided to spy through a window(he knew I had a dog etc.)and I was glad, and my girlfriend was glad Rufus was loose in my home at the time. I truly believe Rufus was frustrated with his crate because he couldn't protect me while he was in there.
Mando is a handsome pup. He is on guard 24/7. Nature of the breed and probably most dogs.
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Dog Nazi! No Dog for you! I would slide on this pup.
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