storm

Hi looking for help with storm I have copypied and pasted my ad from another forum to save me writing it all out again, I know this forum is not for advertising but I dont really want to let him go, but my wife is insisting that he goes, I was hoping if I could turn him around fairly soon she might change her mind,
I am looking to re home my German Shepherd Storm.

he is around 3yrs old, I had him from Stilesmeadow when he was about 6 to 10 months old. He was in a very poorly state then very thin and stressed.

He's made a lovely dog now I love him to bits with all my heart, he is very intelligent and loves to play. The trouble is he won't tolerate other dogs- fear aggression comes out if he sees other dogs when out on his walk, I have really tried to train him out of this with no luck. He's fine with people and kids he meets when out on his walks, but not to keen on gangs of teenagers. He's become a one man dog, me, which is why I'm reluctantly trying to find him a good loving home. My wife is unable to stand up to him, she's become scared of him which is madness. He would back down if only she would stand up to him. He sometimes growls and bears his teeth at her for no reason, usually when I'm around. He's never bitten anyone, I don't think he ever would. He's not nasty just gets scared sometimes. He has just nipped my son's hands at night when he goes to bed. My son is 18yrs old, he also won't stand up to him. I think he only growls when he feels thretened, hes never so much as growled at me ever,

Yes Storm can be a handful but I find him a very loving and loyal dog, he loves a fuss and culdles, He's scared of the dark and fireworks. He just needs a strong handler and someone who will love him.

I will not let him go if he's just going to be a guard dog and chained up outside etc. He walks nicely on the lead for me, always comes back when called when I let him off. He likes to run, I only let him off in the middle of some farmers fields when no other dogs are around. When he's got your trust he will look after you. He is to live indoors with you not outside. I have a bed in the kitchen where he sleeps at night. He doesn't like being on his own for too long.

I will miss him when he's gone, I think it will break my heart. He is micro chipped and neutered, I will ask Stilesmeadow or the rspca to do a home check as he's not going to just anyone.

Steve Clarke



he has lots of heavy duty toys and a big garden to run in, I walk him for about an hour a day, I got him from a rescue centre when he was six months old, we think but dont know for sure that gangster types teenagers had him, these type of people tend to get old of GSD puppys because the police use them, they then train there own to dogs to attack them, its only after dark when we have problems, he does not like my son going to bed he runs around him barking and nipping at his hands, hes fine with him durring the day,
with my wife he tends to grumble at her and on rare occassions bared his teeth when she trys to show him affection other wise hes fine, he wont go for a walk after dark and crys like a baby at loud fireworks ect,
he knows his basic commands and hand signals for sit, stand, stay, and down, as with other dogs I have no confidence to let him free so it might be me hes protecting, just that when hes see another dog his fur stands up on end and he lunges forward pulling hard on his lead, hes not barking or growling ect at the other dogs, hes seems happy to meet other people and kids when out on his walk he lets them pet him, as with me hes like my shadow never leaves my side, he get very over excited when we get any body vissiting the house, lots of running round and jumping up barking and nipping ect, which is another reason why my wife wants him to go I think,

when we first had him he was to scared at everything, would not say boo to a goose, so I suppose hes learned this behaviour over time, my fault I expect reakon I just love and fuss him to much, when hes naughty I just stand up and shout no or what ever at him, and try and make him lie in the corner of the room, but I have to admit Im not very consistant at making him lie down, I had him from stilesmeadow dog rescue, I would be very very greatful if you could help me teach him some manners if you think this his all he needs,

[gsdlover4ever]

hi Steve - hopefully someone will be along shortly to help you out!


i was the person that sent steve the link to this forum!

origionaly he was on a rescue site trying to re-home storm, hopefully he will be able to sort his issues out rather than rehome him with our help!!!

gd luck!

[gsdlover4ever]

Originally Posted by gsdlover4ever

hi Steve - hopefully someone will be along shortly to help you out!


i was the person that sent steve the link to this forum!

origionaly he was on a rescue site trying to re-home storm, hopefully he will be able to sort his issues out rather than rehome him with our help!!!

gd luck!

BTW did the rescue tell you anything about his background?

[Beki]

Hi, Have you seeked any proffesional advice/help?

x x x x

[GSDOWNER]

omg that post made me cry.....


omg mate, you go ahead and post away, I know I do not let these types of threads make daylight...........but this one tonight has touched me........post away, and keep bumping until.............xxxxxxxxxxx

ware in the country are you ?

Post as much details as you feel fit..........

[kita]

Where in the country are you?

Have you been to any training classes?

Does your wife interact with the dog much? I know it is difficult if she is scared of him.

Who feeds him?

Could I just suggest that it might be a good idea to remove your mobile phone number from the public forum (you could end up getting lots of weird phone calls) I am sure if anyone needs to contact you they can private message you for more details.

Sue

[gsdlover4ever]

how do you react when he goes mad at other dogs?

do you tense up and shorten/tighten the lead?

if so this will make it a lot force and make him become even more fearful!

my GSD Zara was similar -she was a nervious wreck and aslo a rescue dog!

i will explain what i did to help her and hopefully it might help.

first i began training her in the house - the basic commans sit, down etc... and i went to excluded areas to train her - i actually trained her in a graveyard!
basically i did this to get her confidence up and to have a good bond with me.
i did it all on lead and made the training as possitive as i could!

i always used yummy smelly food until i found out she loves one specific toyso i used that as an advantage.

then eventually i began training her on a long line (12 + foot leash)

i then started doing all of the training with distractions - but from a distance and as she improved i got closer and closer to the ditractions.

when i thought she was ready i took her to training classes to traina and socilise.

even though she was attacked many times by different dogs during the time i had her. i actually got her to the stage where she would totally egnore other dogs even if a few feet away. i did this by getting her to focus on me, praising her and holding her favouite toy.

i thought it was amazing - sadly she got attacked by another dog from behind and she can be worried and paranoide about dogs being near her!

we are working on that - sadly i don't know any well behaved dogs that could help.

[kita]

Just a thought - would your wife be able to come on and tell us her side of things?

It may be possible she just needs a bit of confidence building herself, don't worry we are all friendly on here and I am sure everyone will be totally suportive of her.

Sue

[Beki]

absolutly!!

x x xx

[maxandskye]

Great idea Kita.

It seems such a shame, hes a true beauty.