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i have 2 sheperds the male...

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Question
i have 2 sheperds the male is 1yr and the female is 11 mnths if any one comes in to the house the male goes mad barking and growling at peoplei have only had the bitch a few mnths and him a year he is a gentle giant at any other  time i have tried to steer him away from this but he wont give in too this  

Answer
Hi Sharon

If your not into the breeding business get them fixed soon as possible, for he is becoming very territorial.  He must be corrected of this, put on a leash when the doorbell rings, give the sit command, and make him sit until he can stop barking.  Also, grab a handful of hair in each hand on each side of the face, below the ears and shake his head back and forth hard saying loudly, NO NO.!!  If this does not work and u can get him down and rolled over, hold him down until he submits to you.

Getting angry and forceful with the dog should correct him, he is protecting a female now, he thinks and its going to get worse.  You must become the leader of the pack of two now or your going to have dogs out of hand.

Practice with a friend coming to the door, if he barks, get a leash put a choke chain on his neck and use it hard, jerk him into a sit command and u can also cup your hand over his nose hard squeezing and say loudly NO.  What ever works, do it everytime over and over until he stops barking, usually the choke chain on and a few good jerks and getting loud and firm with him, he is young enough to correct by you now the Boss.

If u need further help, let me know.

Kind Regards
Patt