Tim'sMum Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 The boss has a GSD (byb bred) and she has just reached 12 months. She is developing some difficult behaviour...barking and backing off from strangers, generally acting quite aggressively, both off and on leash and it is worrying. I haven't seen this behaviour....so can't describe it in detail. She is very loving and affectionate with me. She is walked/exercised at a fenced off-leash park every day and has been since she was 12 weeks old....so is well socialised with other dogs and a variety of other people. I suggested that he would be best to find a Behaviour expert who knows GSDs well. Anyone know of a reputable one in Sydney...preferably northside? The boss was having problems with accommodation and personal problems and was almost forced to surrender this dog into rescue via me. That seems to be resolved at the moment and he has committed himself to being a caring owner but as I said to him, he needs to sort her problem out now while she is still young, because if he doesn't and he finds himself stuck for accommodation again, it will be nigh impossible to rehome her. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I would suggest Steve Austin at Pet Resorts Dural (02) 9651 1747 or Kirsti Seksel at Sydney Animal Behaviour Service 9949 8511 I'm sure there are some other recommendations people will offer up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Craig Murray Premier Dog Training 0408113874 Nathan McCredie Dog Gone Mad 0424674 763 and K9Pro member here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim'sMum Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks Jigsaw. The 99498511 number would actually be very close by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Kersti Seksel is the only veterinary behaviourist, but also the most $$$ by a long shot. I would second MonElite's recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Craig Murray is my reccomendation from MonElite's post, he'll go to the home of the person, also K9Pro gets a reccomendation as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagie Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 The boss has a GSD (byb bred) and she has just reached 12 months.She is developing some difficult behaviour...barking and backing off from strangers, generally acting quite aggressively, both off and on leash and it is worrying. I haven't seen this behaviour....so can't describe it in detail. She is very loving and affectionate with me. She is walked/exercised at a fenced off-leash park every day and has been since she was 12 weeks old....so is well socialised with other dogs and a variety of other people. I suggested that he would be best to find a Behaviour expert who knows GSDs well. Anyone know of a reputable one in Sydney...preferably northside? The boss was having problems with accommodation and personal problems and was almost forced to surrender this dog into rescue via me. That seems to be resolved at the moment and he has committed himself to being a caring owner but as I said to him, he needs to sort her problem out now while she is still young, because if he doesn't and he finds himself stuck for accommodation again, it will be nigh impossible to rehome her. Any help would be appreciated. Is there a GSD Club anywhere within the vicinity I always advise GSD owners to go to their own club also a mixed breed so they don't get to used to their own kind, however a GSD Club is where the knowledge is Beagie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim'sMum Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Kersti Seksel is the only veterinary behaviourist, but also the most $$$ by a long shot. I would second MonElite's recommendations. OK...thanks Kavik. Beagie....I will look up GSD clubs for him too. I did suggest it a while ago, for her basic training but with his problems he didn't follow it up. She is such a nice natured dog and I want to see her remain that way. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim'sMum Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 He has rung Craig Murray, who is coming to the house. Hopefully her problems will be sorted. Thanks for the advice everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Let us know how it went and what did the boss think of Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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