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Originally Posted by Maximo  
To solve a behavioral problem, the cause must be identified. I believe this is the likely explanation for the dog's behavior.
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(there are plenty of Yorkies that like bigger dogs, but what is the situation in this home with the GSDs?) |
The shepherds are 15 weeks old and for the most part they are outdoors, when it gets to hot outside I bring them inside and they are crated. Mind you Gizmo is always placed in another room out of the way when I am handling the shepherds, by the way the shepherds are my husbands primary dogs and the mom is also here but again outdoors. On this day, you are right, I was rushing to the door when I saw that they had gotten out and yes I was being verbal at the time and just was not thinking as Gizmo followed behind me. A great deal should have been done differently, however I cannot un-do what had been done, and now that you guys mention it Gizmo was probally trying to protect me, I know none of this is his fault, I am the responsible party here.
One thing I would like and have thought about is not having the shepherd here at all, because hubby is not really steeping up to handle their care and I do not want to have something like this happen again so I am looking at that option as well. I am have always just had Gizmo to tend to and would like to keep it that way.