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Hi- This is perfectly normal- she is feeling vulnerable on leash- as her "flight" option has been taken away, and she is left with "fight'! The extra tug on the leash may feel as if she is being 'attacked'

Hi- if your boy normally goes for walks in a collar- try and avoid it- it presses on their trachea- making coughing worse. keep him rested, hydrated and not in too hot & dry air. The benadryl "may" make him drowsy... I used to just use it at night... helps everyone sleep My vet used to say that if he treated it- the KC would go in around 3 weeks. If left untreated, it would take around 21 days Unless you see green/yellow muck exiting his nose/throat, he really has trouble breathing, or won't eat ...don't panic. Once I had a dog with KC, and two cats with URTI... lots of benadryl and snot everywhere!!!

seconding this Keep practising onlead walking and obedience in the backyard-

Fear aggression is a hard one- as we can only walk our dogs on leash When their "flight" response is curtailed by a leash- the "fight" one is the only option As your girl has been fearful since puppyhood- it may be genetic, and very difficult to overcome. I would suggest a behaviourist again- one who understands fear/nervous aggression. Poor dog

I like it- the dog has to follow you- the dog is involved in your life a lot more- you have the chance to immediately reward good behaviour and correct mistakes - and you can quickly pick up on the need to toilet, or a desire to chew everything

Hi- did you gradually introduce the new food?Sometimes tummy upsets can occur if food is changed suddenly... If she loses weight quickly, and is throwing up etc- maybe a vet check is in order? It may not be the food at all ! best of luck...

Hi- if your dog already knows Sit & Down & Stay- mat training will be easier get a nice comfy mat/bed, put something of the dog's or yours on it - take the dog over onto the mat- tell it to sit, or lie down.... and quietly praise, give treats etc., while saying "Mat" ,Or "Place" or whatever word you are going to use. Do this several times a day- saying Mat first, then treating/praising, when dog is sitting/lying on the mat. Then get dog to "stay"... and increase the amount of time. I also think it is important that the mat/bed is in a spot which feels secure for the dog, and is out of the way of people's foot traffic. Make the mat a great place to be- make it the only spot indoors where special treats/toys are allowed!! It may take a while... tell others in the house your rule!!

Excellent Looking forward to all the GOOD news now

AFAIK- the brisket is the front of the chest-the breastbone, or sternum- and the rib attachments theron. Flaps are the longer bits of ribs, separated from the brisket- often with the boneless 'flap'(the muscle layer which holds in the abdominal contents- between the end of the ribs, and the hip) of meat attached. make sense?

Charli- I have never noticed it with dogs I have worked with(no GSD's) What does your vet say?

The only way to know if it is ringworm is to have the vet check it. Iodine is anti-fungal, so should kill ringworm. Ringworm spores(which live a long time) are shed with dead skin cells etc- so if the dog has had ringworm- there would be spores everywhere- possibly infecting other pets and the humans ,too! Get it checked, if possible- just in case. oh- just found ringworm article

WoW!! Well done Looking forward to more very cute pics of a satisfied puppy!

I found this- for what it's worth- from here I would not view this behaviour by a 9 week old puppy- still getting used to a new home,and having its senses bombarded with new things, as attempting to be dominant.IMHO it is merely a "reflex" to stimuli. (like a dog scratching madly with a hind leg when tickled on the end of the sternum I LOVE doing that to baby pups with jellybean legs :) )

HI- There will be no immediate change. over the next few weeks/months, he may gradually stop marking , and other dogs may treat him differently, as he won't have the male scent, and/or his body language may be different. If has been loud and pushy- this will probably lessen gradually as well. His hormones have been telling him to do certain things- so anything he was doing which was hormone driven will ease off. Those behaviours which have now become habits- enjoyable ones-ones which have a 'pay-off' will probably continue. So, I would be expecting some change, but nothing dramatic.

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ermmm- yes, when dogs have either been run over by a car, or attempted to jump a fence/log and fallen heavily, or have been kicked. I hope your boy has no internal injuries, and that the bruises go quickly.

I have poor co-ordination and concentration - have thought about a clicker- but I guess you have have the timing right !

Ok- here are some more things none come with guarantees- only suggestions.... when he is inside with you- keep him on a leash attached to your waist! This way he learns to stay close and not jump :D Get him a pen/crate, and leave him in there if he is not actually with you. Confine him to one room - wherever you are- so you can IMMEDIATELY correct him if he thinks about jumping/stealing Make sure he is walked twice a day- on leash, learning to be at heel/behind you, and walking at your pace. this will maybe use up some of the energy needed for getting up to mischief. Provide him with a couple of interactive toys- things he needs to think about- a kong stuffed with his dinner- plus a chicken wing wedged in , or a plastic drink bottle. add a couple of handfuls of dry bikkies ,or some liver treats... and let him chase it around, trying to retrieve the food. Practice the basic obedience/manners every day-only 10 minutes will be valuable . Include the command "jump','up' or whatever...onto a platform or something humans don't use. This way he learns to jump on command--- then teach him "no"- The most important thing- set him up to SUCCEED!!

ringworm is a fungus. The spores are shed with the dead skin/hair. they will be all over your house, if it is ringworm Burn/dispose of as much bedding as you can... Spores last for ages. A diagnosis can only be made at the vets- do NOT treat the area with anything(or wash it) before seeing a vet- this will confuse the diagnosis explain your situation to the vet=- other digs/cats/kids etc....

settrlvr- I tend to agree. A smart 'working breed' pup with nowhere near enough direction as yet. GSDhandler- at the moment- you are not aware enough of your pup's needs . If you have time- go thru LOTS of puppy problem and training posts on here.There are so many with similar stories to you... it is alearning experience for both you and your pup- communication is a MUST.... BUT you must all speak the same 'language' :rolleyes:

:rolleyes: I was wondering about that, too . (my italics)

If she's only 8 weeks, she should be on several meals a day- which has to go somewhere! Are you sure she hasn't cleaned it up all by herself :rolleyes: ??? When no one was watching? Have you changed her diet to something different than she was being fed before you got her?

No- as Luke W explained- ,and I think I have in a previous thread- dogs don't do that- and especially not a very young puppy! Puppies learn about the world by chewing- they don't have hands to feel and play with- they use their mouths. If it were a toddler- would you let an 18 mth old have free run of the house? Would you leave a toddler alone with the best china or your cd player ? NO- So why expect miracles from an energetic, smart puppy ? For her own safety, and the safety of your posessions- confine her to one room, have her on a leash ,attached to you, so she cannot reach things, or crate/pen her indoors. For a puppy to learn any manners - there must be continuous and reliable input from the owners. The lessons should be ongoing, and as positive as possible. It is repetition,repetition,repetition! She is a DOG- and what may work for a human child,will not work for her- this goes for expectations- her learning process is geared towards her getting rewards - if a behaviour(like chewing a carpet edge ) gives her the BEST reward out of all the things she does in her day- then chewing carpet will be on the list for tomorrow!! Her time with you, playing with her bones/toys SHOULD be the BESTEST times she has in her day! These times should tax her little brain in a pleasurable way- she should be learning all the time, and she should be TIRED at the end of each new experience. Puppies get tired by physical exertion- but also by learning, and having to THINK Short bursts of thinking will work wonders .... A TIRED PUPPY IS A GOOD PUPPY

Hi,Kyra- just wondering how you went with your little girl?