Recent content by e.xochipa

I live in LA. Specifically East LA. I will probably try to set up and appointment with a vet to get some recommendations and/or referrals. I have trainer but it’s a PetSmart trainer. While it’s good for basic commands she hasn’t been helpful in this department.

Do you mean before or after? I try saying no when she has the object and after a bite has occurred. Usually she starts barking as a result and sometimes a brief growl or huff but it seems more frustration than aggression. As for punishment I’m not sure. Sometimes I put her in the crate after she...

I’ve tried trading with toys but that doesn’t work. I’ve tried treats which is 50/50 success rate (maybe need more high value rewards). As for getting her to work I try from the couch with training as my injury prevents me from keeping up with her when she is up and walking (need a walker). I...

I made my first post about resource guarding and excited biting. Would appreciate some advice if you have experience.

Thank you. Will be on the look out.

I’m not sure. I will have to have her tested for that. I want to do that but I’m not exactly finically stable since I got injured back in August (been off work). And I had only started working like 1 month and a half prior to getting her.

This is a repost from my Reddit account. I have a 9 month old Germans shepherd mix (we got her at 3 months). Right now the biggest problems behavior are excited biting and resource guarding. Her first sign of resource guarding was the day we got her. I poured her food and petted her and she...

Hello everyone, I was brought hear from Reddit. I’m a first time dog owner to a 9 month old German Shepherd mix. I got her when she was 3 months old from someone who got her from someone who got her from someone 😵‍💫. It’s been a rough time and I won’t deny it has stressed me out being that I go...