I adopted a 6 month old German Shepherd/ Boxer from a shelter. I was told he had been through a couple homes and he was having trouble finding a good non-abusive home. I took him home and all I found was an overactive energetic puppy, which fit great in my place, with a lot of exercise and training he has made a wonderful pet, the only thing I have had a problem with him is he loves other dogs, too much. When he sees another dog he starts crying and whimpering and obsesses over the other dog so much, it is hard for him to move forward and get over seeing them.
Now he is a year old and is still not getting any better, I take him very often to the dog park to play and over to my mother's to play with her dog, and now my roommates have even taken on a new puppy. The dog gets along great with every animal he comes across, his is just impossible to work with around other dogs. The biggest problem I have with his behavior is when I take him rollerjoring. I decided this was a great way for both of us to exercise and he loves it more than anything! But I fear it may become dangerous when other dogs are on the trail, so far we have had no accidents, but I have to grab his harness and pull him past the other dogs. He knows commands very well like "On By" and we have no problems anymore as long as the dog doesn't make any noise or movement. Second they do, we have to force past them and he keeps looking back to them.
I just don't know what to do with him anymore, I have tried training and using friends dogs and my roommate's new puppy, but after tons of work he still only ignores them part of the time. It is very difficult even when I take him on walks he ignores praise and food and me all together, so I have difficulty getting his attention away! I could use any advise possible, I am willing to try just about anything with him! I don't want to stop rollerjoring with him because he loves it so much and it is easy exercise us, but if he doesn't stop, I may have to!
PLEASE HELP!
Now he is a year old and is still not getting any better, I take him very often to the dog park to play and over to my mother's to play with her dog, and now my roommates have even taken on a new puppy. The dog gets along great with every animal he comes across, his is just impossible to work with around other dogs. The biggest problem I have with his behavior is when I take him rollerjoring. I decided this was a great way for both of us to exercise and he loves it more than anything! But I fear it may become dangerous when other dogs are on the trail, so far we have had no accidents, but I have to grab his harness and pull him past the other dogs. He knows commands very well like "On By" and we have no problems anymore as long as the dog doesn't make any noise or movement. Second they do, we have to force past them and he keeps looking back to them.
I just don't know what to do with him anymore, I have tried training and using friends dogs and my roommate's new puppy, but after tons of work he still only ignores them part of the time. It is very difficult even when I take him on walks he ignores praise and food and me all together, so I have difficulty getting his attention away! I could use any advise possible, I am willing to try just about anything with him! I don't want to stop rollerjoring with him because he loves it so much and it is easy exercise us, but if he doesn't stop, I may have to!
PLEASE HELP!