german shepherds

powerhose

I have two german shepherds which are now eight and a half months old, they were bought as guard dogs to protect a house and yard, so far they only show the odd flash of what they should be, when will they start to show some aggression and stop acting like ten week old pups. is there some way that i could bring the aggression out in them??

star-pants

I wouldn't be looking to 'bring out the aggression' in them. It's not about aggression, it's about them warning and protecting.
You need to train them in the correct way, just trying to bring out aggression will not raise them in the right way and it will only cause issues for you and through no fault of their own, them.

andreac

Sorry but these are only babies, puppies, and they shouldnt be showing any aggression at this age so please dont encourage this in them.

Most dog will naturally guard your home but this only comes in time and when they mature and come into their own and mature.

Please dont try to bring out the aggression in them. If you really want to have them protect your home then bring them to a proper trainer who specialises in this kind of training.

Cherry Blossom

German Shephards are not aggressive dogs by nature. The purpose of a 'guard dog' is to put off would be idiots by their presence.

This is a general animal and pets forum and what you are suggesting is highly unethical and irresponsible from a point of view of dog ownership. By owning a dog of the temperament you want you can actually be charged with possession of a lethal weapon, assault and no. of other things depending on the circumstances should the worst happen and it actually bites someone - intruder or not.

flutered

sheps do not get it right until they are about 18 months old

Bullseye1

"Bring the aggression out". I realise people keep dogs for many reasons and one is for guarding purposes but this statement is concerning. Let the dog develop naturally. GS are very intelligent and are quick learners.

BTW you do realise you are responsible for the actions of your dog even on your own property. So it will be important that your dogs learn to show restraint and not bite.

Delancey

GSD's are natural guard dogs - my one is only as a pet but nonetheless he prefers to lie at the back door checking out any movement outside rather than curl up by the fire.

Please don't attempt half-baked ' remedies ' to their perceived lack of aggression - they will probably be both cruel and deeply counter-productive. In time your dogs will develop the tendency to be suspicious of strangers that GSD's are noted for.
Note the word suspicion and not aggression.
Aggression is bad for the dogs and bad for you.

are you serious

Powerhose your 2 dogs are still very much puppies, they will have at least another 4 of 5 months of play in them if not 4 or 5 more after that initial 4 or 5 more!

If you wanted guard dogs, you could have easily bought older dogs to keep your house and yard secure.

Are you doing any kind of training with your dogs??

Squaredude

Your gsd's are still very young.They are naturally a very protective dog no need to bring out their aggression.Mines 16 months old and would prefer to sleep at the back door or the front door of the house rather than in his house or by the fire.He scared off an intruder in our back yard one night during the summer and he has had no training,it just seems to come naturally to them.Just be patient and you'll see them start to change over the next few months.