I think we're going to get a GSD for the family. Not 100% decided yet, but close.
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He really wasn't that bad. I honestly expected it to be worse. I don't know how he pulls off being both mild mannered and intense at the same time, but that's kinda where he was. He still gets that way with me when we are out cruising around, but he is pretty well subdued with the wife and kids.
Velociraptor phase. I love it. Mine ripped the front drivers seat completely out of my Honda Accord. Maybe it was a calling from God to buy American....
Be patient and firm. You will be rewarded with an awesome dog, great friend.
Be patient and firm. You will be rewarded with an awesome dog, great friend.
The is Coda, he chewed the wheels off this hard case! Will turn 1 next month and still can't be left alone. Otherwise a great dog!
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Has anyone ever dealt with their German Shepherd having a crazy high prey drive for cats? This guy goes ape-fucking-shit when he sees the cat.
"One of my friends," had their dog terrorize their cats and whenever the cats were visible to him inside or out he went into T-1000 mode. The cats were so freaked out one of them hid under the spare tire of "my buddy's pickup", and he ended up running it over leaving his property when it tried to jump out. So for the benefit of his children, that cat "ran away."
Anyhow his pooch was eerily similar to mine <wink> and it is a shitshow struggle when the cat is around. Our dog Tank has made himself an outside dog and honestly the cat is now going to be an outside critter as well. Apparently no one can have nice things. The 2 new pups get along great with the cat. No fucking problems whatsoever, but my GSD just can't handle it.
Aside from needing a much taller fence to secure him he is doing great. If we leave for the day he needs to be in his kennel. I've only had dogs and cats at the same time for a short period in my life and it was a non issue.
"One of my friends," had their dog terrorize their cats and whenever the cats were visible to him inside or out he went into T-1000 mode. The cats were so freaked out one of them hid under the spare tire of "my buddy's pickup", and he ended up running it over leaving his property when it tried to jump out. So for the benefit of his children, that cat "ran away."
Anyhow his pooch was eerily similar to mine <wink> and it is a shitshow struggle when the cat is around. Our dog Tank has made himself an outside dog and honestly the cat is now going to be an outside critter as well. Apparently no one can have nice things. The 2 new pups get along great with the cat. No fucking problems whatsoever, but my GSD just can't handle it.
Aside from needing a much taller fence to secure him he is doing great. If we leave for the day he needs to be in his kennel. I've only had dogs and cats at the same time for a short period in my life and it was a non issue.
Many high prey drive hunting dogs hate cats with a passion if they are not trained from a young pup to be okay around them.
They are natural enemies and compete for survival based on the same food resources.
Discipline and training. Need to be stern and aggressive with the training. Some people cant do this and the dogs walk all over them. Need to send the fear of god into the dog so he knows whos boss... Grab it, set it down and a good scolding.. I had a "dog beater stick".... a yard stick i slapped on the counter and it made a loud crack... Never did I ever hit them with it, but if I told them im getting the dog beater stick out they would instantly listen to me. One all i would have to say "wanna take a bath?".... instant obedience. lol.. You need to find out what "reaches" the dog, what its fears are. They are smart and will play you.
My dog had grown up around cats and a Jack Russell Terrier.
However, he could chase our cat, Jade, because she would pick fights with him. What got me to stop him was positive reinforcement. I used the clicker to associate with treats. I would call "off" and he would halt in just about mid-stride and return to me. That's because I would make the effort to get him a piece of grilled pork chop or smoked brisket, the mother lode of treats. Listening to me was the greatest thing for him and the only thing that worked.
However, he could chase our cat, Jade, because she would pick fights with him. What got me to stop him was positive reinforcement. I used the clicker to associate with treats. I would call "off" and he would halt in just about mid-stride and return to me. That's because I would make the effort to get him a piece of grilled pork chop or smoked brisket, the mother lode of treats. Listening to me was the greatest thing for him and the only thing that worked.
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