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German Shepherd Corgie mix Snaps Randomly.?
My pup Buddy is about 8 months old. Ive moved into my mothers house and my little brother reached for Buddy’s toy and he snapped at him. They had been playing on the floor together for a good 10 minutes before this happened. Tonight we were on a walk and a neighbor started petting him, then all of a sudden he snapped at her. Hes never actually bitten anyone. It’s Random, hes really good most of the time then out of the blue he’ll snap. I rescued him when he was about 4 months old. The last thing i want to do is to take him back to the shelter. Any Advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
Please don’t take him back to the shelter! Spend a little money and lots of time, and work through this with him.
Your dog has hit the age of unpredictability where he is a typical teenager: moody and perhaps becoming aware of new things that are frightening him, only because he is maturing. If he is not neutered, do it immediately. German Shepherds seem to like consistency, so he may be still adjusting to the move. It does sound as though he may be exhibiting some resource guarding. He hasn’t had to share toys or you before you moved, but now someone reached for his toy, and then a neighbor was moving in on you! He feels he has to protect both. You need to take a positive approach and manage things immediately so no one gets hurt, Then, as quick as you can, contact a behaviorist or trainer for help.
Begin working on some positive reinforcement with him. Click and treat so there will be good things for him to think about. Have you been to dog training classes? They are the best way to help you through some of these typical problems. Most dogs have issues of some sort, and your’s may seem quite easy compared to other people’s! I would recommend you enroll him in a class immediately. Instructors will help you understand his behavior and how to address it. Look for someone who is affiliated with the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), as they will use behavior modification with no physical aversives. Good luck.
The Continuation: Famous People and their PAWpular Dogs – Presidential Pets
This is the continuation of first part of the Famous People and their Pawpular Dogs featuring the Presidential Pets. Most of the US presidents are pooch fans so now it’s time to meet more of these pets, to know their breeds and know their names.
Calvin Coolidge had a number of dogs as compared to other presidents. He owned various breeds and gave them cute names. He had White Collies named Rob Roy and Prudence Prim and he also had a pair of Chow Chows named Tiny Tim and Blackberry. He also had a couple of Collies which he called Ruby Rouch and Bessie. Coolidge also loved terriers so he took care of Peter Pan, a Terrier and Paul Pry, an Airedale Terrier. He had four more pooches known as Calamity Jane, a Shetland Sheepdog; Boston Beans, a Bulldog; King Cole, a German Shepherd; and Palo Alto, a Bird Dog.
These two next former presidents were also big dog fans. First up is Herbert Hoover who was reported to have had nine dogs of different breeds. He owned King Tut (Belgian Shepherd), Pat (German Shepherd), Big Ben and Sonnie (Fox Terriers), Glen (Scotch Collie), Yukonan (Eskimo dog), Patrick (Irish Wolfhound), Eaglehurst Gillette (Setter) and Weejie (Norwegian Elkhound). Next is one of the most popular presidents in US history, Franklin D. Roosevelt. He had seven four-pawed friends namely Fala (Scottish Terrier), Majora (German Shepherd), Meggie (Scottish Terrier), Winks (Llewellyn Setter), Tiny (Old English Sheepdog), President (Great Dane), and Blaze (Bullmastiff).
Next in line are Harry S. Truman who had two canine friends, Feller (Cocker Spaniel) and Mike (Irish Terrier); and Dwight Eisenhower who had a Weimaraner called Heidi. Like the first three presidents mentioned above, John F. Kennedy had a long line of pets too which are mostly dogs. He had Gaullie (Poodle), Pushinka (mutt), Charlie (Welsh Terrier). Pushinka and Charlie had four children called Butterfly, White Tips, Blackie, and Streaker. JFK had three more dogs, Shannon (Irish Cocker Spaniel), Wolf (mutt), and Clipper (German Shepherd).
Moreover, Lyndon Johnson was a beagle lover. He had four beagles which he fondly called, Him, Her, Edgar and Freckles. He also had Blanco (White Collie) and Yuki (mongrel). Richard Nixon had four dogs, Vicki (Poodle), Pasha (Terrier), King Timahoe (Irish Setter), and Checkers (Cocker Spaniel) who had a major role in his electoral career. Gerald Ford had a Golden Retriever called Liberty who then had a pup which he called Misty. Jimmy Carter was reported to have had Grits (Border Collie) and Lewis Brown (Afghan Hound).
Ronald Reagan had a collection of dogs too. He owned Lucky (Bouvier des Flandres), Rex (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Victory (Golden Retriever), Peggy (Irish Setter), Taca (Siberian Husky), and Fuzzy (Belgian Sheepdog). On the other hand, George H.W. Bush only had one dog, Millie (Springer Spaniel) who just then had puppies. Same as Bush, Bill Clinton also had one pooch, Buddy, a Chocolate Labrador Retriever. Unlike his father, George W. Bush had three dogs, two Scottish Terriers named Barney and Miss Beazley, and an English Springer Spaniel named Spot Fetcher. Lastly, the current president Barack Obama owns Bo, a Portuegese water dog, popularly known as the First Dog of the United States.
Now, we’ve met the presidential dogs. It’s nice to know that despite their busy schedule in running a nation, these presidents are still able to take time in giving petsafe care to their pets.
About the Author
Fido Buddy works as a copywriter for a private company. She’s also taking a post graduate degree in Communications. She has 3 dogs, Popeye, Kobe and Mixie. Megan loves to read and write about pets. In fact she maintains blogs and pages about pets and shares petsafe ways and links to great discounts in pet supplies.
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