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I wanted to thannk everyone for their comments, direct messages, and posts. You have been very helpful. I made an appointment with a trainer in CT for later this week. They are going to evaluate him and make a recommendation. I also spoke to the breeder who offered a potential solution. I am going t...

I am not emotional about this. I am trying to do what is best for the dog. It is just getting worse. There are things happening that are making me think it is going in the wrong direction. I started by asking for help on this forum on what to do. That was yesterday. I emailed the breeder today. I as...

I sent a detailed email of the behaviors and I am waiting for an answer. I felt email was the best way to get them all of the details at once.

I reached out to a local trainer and I contacted the breeder.

I would believe that if it was a started dog the breeder/trainer had time to spend with the dog as it matured and knew fully what type of dog he was dealing with. If reputable he should have provided full disclosure or not sold the dog at all. The dog was 12 months old when I got him. He spent 2 mo...

thanks! I am calling the vet to get referred to a trainer as well as looking online for one. once we have him evaluated i will bring the breeder in the loop. The breeder in this case wasnt the actual breeder he was basically a seller.. someone else breed the dog

I don't quite understand your reluctance to go to the breeder with the problems you are having. He needs to be kept in the loop and may even have some ideas of why the dog is acting as he is. Until you check in with him we don't really know what he's willing to do to rectify the problem. This is a ...

He is good in the crate. The boxer doesn't go in the crate but she stays in the room with him. He clearly sees me as the "leader" I am hoping we can build on that. Our issue is his fear of going outside even with me and his growing aggressive behavior. I am still working to get some expert help on c...

Yes. Now he is.

We are not putting him down or sending him to a rescue. I am looking for help first to see if we can help him adjust. Then I'll discuss with the breeder. Thanks for all the help/ideas.

He has not been fixed. He was sent in to be fixed and he had a seizure so they stopped the procedure. Since that point his behavior has gotten worse. There were obvious problems from the beginning and we went to out vet for help. We actually went to two vets for advice. We have not considered sendi...

He has not been fixed. He was sent in to be fixed and he had a seizure so they stopped the procedure. Since that point his behavior has gotten worse. There were obvious problems from the beginning and we went to out vet for help. We actually went to two vets for advice. We have not considered sendin...

I'm sorry if this sounds mean, that's not my goal but the only time I wouldn't drive to pick up a dog and see its current living conditions is if it was more than a 12 hour drive and from a breeder I got multiple excellent reviews from people I trust. I recently drove 7 hours one way to pick up a p...

Sounds like a mentally unstable dog but to be sure, take him back to the breeder and have the breeder work him on all commands and in the field. That will tell the tale. How far away is the breeder? Is he close enough so you can take him back there and have the breeder work him for you? The breeder...

Guys... Thank you for the advice. I was really hoping some of you would say that what I am experiencing is common in GSP's and there are ways to break the habbits. When he was delivered the driver told me he really liked the dog because when they stopped on the road he would be the first dog to whin...

Guys... Thank you for the advice. I was really hoping some of you would say that what I am experiencing is common in GSP's and there are ways to break the habbits. When he was delivered the driver told me he really liked the dog because when they stopped on the road he would be the first dog to whin...

Hello. Looking for advice. Ill start with this... I should have done a better job verrifying what I was told when buying a "started" dog. I thought I was getting a dog that would have been crate trained, taught basic commands, and introduced to birds, shooting, retreiving etc. In hindsight I should ...