southeastpete Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Hi all, We have moved from a large place in the country to a small place in town. Despite out best intentions and efforts, it's not really working out. So I'd just wondered if anyone would be seriously interested in adopting a lovely boy, not with any training I'm afraid, he's just over two, called jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 No one? He is from a proper breeder, my wife has all the paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoots Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 hi, how would u describe his general behaviour?, I currently have a 10 year old rottie and I had to put a Belgium shepherd down not long ago due to old age, we are looking for a german shepherd..would have preferred a pup but I am interested depending on circumstance thanks scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 His general behaviour is excitable but controllable. He wants to say hi to other dogs, and will pull on the lead. Barks quite a bit at people, and bicycles. He has been a guard dog in our last home, where he had the run if several acres, and barely met others. If I introduce him to someone though he will stop barking. We haven't trained him to be aggressive or any other training really, he was just let to run about in the fields. He is brilliant with my stepson, now eight. Which makes me realise the dog must be older than I first thought, sorry, he must be closer to four... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoots Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 His general behaviour is excitable but controllable. He wants to say hi to other dogs, and will pull on the lead. Barks quite a bit at people, and bicycles. He has been a guard dog in our last home, where he had the run if several acres, and barely met others. If I introduce him to someone though he will stop barking. We haven't trained him to be aggressive or any other training really, he was just let to run about in the fields. He is brilliant with my stepson, now eight. Which makes me realise the dog must be older than I first thought, sorry, he must be closer to four... that's a shame bit old really, plus my misses expecting so ideally wanted one bit younger, sorry and I hope he finds a good home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 That's ok, I just sat down and thought about it, and realised he was a lot older than I thought! We are both really sad to be thinking about it, but unfortunately it's looking very likely. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 It sounds like if you don't find him the right home you should consider using the services of a trainer, there are plenty about with extensive experience of the breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 It's not the lack of formal training that's the problem. It's the time. As he no longer has a decent garden to run around in, I have to take him for long walks. I don't finish work until 2200, then drive home, have a cuppa, drive him out of town to the woods, walk him for around an hr and a half, drive back, hose him off. Then I put him in the carport and wait for him to dry off a little.(also towel dry him a bit) then finally let him in. Then the baby will wake up, so I feed her, and go to bed around 2am, before getting up at 6 for work... My wife hoovers up his hair twice a day or so and mops the floor. It's just with the house move into town, my long hours, the new baby, it's just too much. I was hoping things would settle into a routine or get easier, but it's just not working out. Someone mentioned checking with the police dog unit, so I sent an email, just to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 It's not the lack of formal training that's the problem. It's the time. As he no longer has a decent garden to run around in, I have to take him for long walks. I don't finish work until 2200, then drive home, have a cuppa, drive him out of town to the woods, walk him for around an hr and a half, drive back, hose him off. Then I put him in the carport and wait for him to dry off a little.(also towel dry him a bit) then finally let him in. Then the baby will wake up, so I feed her, and go to bed around 2am, before getting up at 6 for work... My wife hoovers up his hair twice a day or so and mops the floor. It's just with the house move into town, my long hours, the new baby, it's just too much. I was hoping things would settle into a routine or get easier, but it's just not working out. Someone mentioned checking with the police dog unit, so I sent an email, just to see. A friend of mine had to look at re homing his GS a few years ago. this was due to constant complaints from the neighbours about the dog barking while they were out at work. Before they took the decision to re home they tried a few things including muzzles & electric collars all to no avail. In the end the police took him away to train him up as a police dog. after a few months they phoned the police dog training school to see how he was getting on? ironically they were told he failed police training because he didn't bark enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Lol, someone did mention the police, so I have emailed them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Keep us posted mate !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 He's too old for the police... They recommended vigil or gsd rescue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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