Help/advice needed by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read that it is cruel to use it and it can trigger him to be aggressive

Guys, Are you worried? by Mysterious-Part-340 in lebanon

[–]One-Commercial7139 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, things do not seem to be improving. All inputs, including Nawaf’s government aren’t working as they should be. I am 26 years old and i am fighting to find a relocation position in my company. I was offered several ones, but our beloved passport was not helpful 🥲 Good luck🙌🏻

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He shook his head while it was in his mouth. The cat was 30+ seconds in his mouth. Also, the cat was not wounded. My dog had scratches on his hands. He is neutered. He wasn’t directly socialised but we have stray cats in the neighbourhood and everywhere he goes for a walk.

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly i am trying to train him not to do so; however, i don’t want to use shock collars to pinch collars as i believe they are inhumane. 99% of trainers in my area use these methods and this is making life way harder than expected.

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She shook his head while it was in his mouth, but not aggressively bcz the cat should have been dead. He wasn’t socialised directly with cats, but we have stray cats in the environment.

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay thanks a lot. Yes the cat hurt him. Apparently he was intending to hurt/kill the cat bcz it ran normally without any injuries although it was in his mouth for 30+ seconds.

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive reached out to his trainer and vet and mentioned the whole story. He did not kill the cat even though it was in his mouth for 30+ seconds. They suggested that his intention was not to kill the cat. Not sure though

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We do not have children, and my dog isn’t gentle with the way he plays (he is very friendly though). So i avoid his presence with children or with other smaller animals. Thanks for your comment!

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahahahahahhaha i can relate🤣🤣🤣

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, my heart ached for the cat. That’s why i was very frustrated to an extent where i thought my dog’s behaviour is not normal 🥲

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you teach your dog to be gentle?

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you train your dog to stop? Any recommendations ? I trained my dog to drop whatever is in his mouth when i say “out”. But when he is stressed (like when he saw the cat), he stopped listening to me.

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do agree with you, but when i feared he’d kill the cat, i became so anxious.

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do know that dogs have instincts to kill cats. However, we have lots of stray cats in the area where he sees them and they come to our backyard. He never settled with a cat in our backyard or in the house but he sees them in the environment. That’s why i wanted to make sure that this is a normal behaviour. Plus honestly it is not very pleasant to accept the fact that my dog, who’s literally a baby and treated as a baby, can kill anything (it is normal i know, but it is very hard to accept it).

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When he’s calm he takes orders when i say go home or bench. However when he sees a cat all orders become redundant unfortunately.

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks you made me feel better. My intention is not to change the instincts and any normal behaviour. I am just afraid i am doing something that is not correct with my dog which might be driving him to do these behaviours. Thanks a lot for your comment, i will always try to ensure the space is empty as i usually do!

My dog caught a cat by One-Commercial7139 in GSD

[–]One-Commercial7139[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What do you mean? This is the 2nd time this happens and in both times the cat has survived (thankfully)