Advice needed for socialising GSD.

[GV9297]

Thank you so much for your kind words - I must say that it was a differnt walk this am - I actually enjoyed it - despite the more than usual mud! I didn't take him out very early this am - normal time between 6.30am & 7.00pm for 3/4 of an hour to an hour (this is his first walk of the day - he gets at least 3 between me & the other half) and although we saw other dogs he didn't react first - he didn't even bark - and it was me, who felt sorry for the lady that quickly walked in the other direction when she saw me and Diesel, holding on to her springer spaniel cross (crossed with something big!?) for dear life trying to calm it down! Although I didn't linger too much I shouted over dont worry "he's the same!" as I so knew how she felt!

More training with the behaviourist next week - and looking forward to it!

Gail & Diesel x

Well done Gail,.. see it will come together if you stick with it, in many ways you are very lucky, you live in an area where you are likely to see other dogs and people, and you can improve Diesel, I dont get the chance to do that except very rarely,...so always look on the positive and send that feeling to your dog

[LOVEGSD]

Aww this is great news!! Keep your chin up hun!

[Cruz's mama]

so pleased things are looking up for you both. Its a long slow process. I also do not think Cruz is aggressive as a few months ago I met up with a trainer who has 3 sheps and took along her female, he didnt even lunge or bark, and eventually when he got over excited she told him off and he avoided her after that,
I also think my boy is nervous and barks at things which are strange or alien to him, does it to all my plants and tall lights and after he has finished barking, he approaches with caution and sniffs But when its a person they are not so understanding as to stand there and let him approach them after barking at them like he wants to eat them alive! hee hee

But the nerves are a difficult thing to conquer according to this man who I have coming. He says Cruz is at an age where he will start becoming confident in what he knows and none of that is good stuff at the moment, so need to start at the beginning I think.
He is Very obedient and eager to please so I know where there is a will there is way,

Please keep me posted in how you are getting on, sounds like we have 2 peas in a pod!