My German Shepherd Dog doesn't like me

Well she does, she goes crazy when I arrive home even after a short time being out, but let me explain.

We have had her since she was 12 months, she is now 2 and a half. I give her a lot of attention in the house, in the garden, and if it's not raining, she normally gets walked twice a day by myself.

At home she is obedient, fun, loving, and loves to chase strangers from our property. Everything you'd expect of a GSD.

The problem is, when I take her for a walk, she stops all of the above and falls into a state of quietness. I can walk her down the prom, with no other dogs or people in sight, night or day and she will not want to do anything. She won't play ball, she won't take treats, she just walks next to me or if she's being naughty, pulls.

The strange thing is though, is if my dads with her, she is a completely different dog. You would not believe how itelligent, obedient and fun she is when my dad is around her - you would think she was some highly trained police dog.

So why is this? Why does she lose her personality and become a robot when she is with me? The thing that winds me up is my dad doesn't give her any attention, he walks with her me once a month if I'm lucky.

How do you train her? Do you train with play and treats?

No not at all really, just good old common sense pack leadership.

Though I have just bought a bag of teats and a clicker.

She sounds like she lacks confidence and or focus with you.

Well yes she does, but only when outside, on my property she is awesome with me.

Do you think by me playing with her on her level, i.e. rolling round on the floor and giving her hugs, makes her think im not pack leader?

I had meant to ask in my earlier post...

Do you train her at home? Are you relaxed when you take her out for a walk? What do you mean by good ole pack leadership where there is no play or reward?

Thanks

You're a troll aren't you ??

When you say train...I don't teach her to do tricks, she is naturally intelligent and responds well to tone of voice, she is never any trouble, just bags of fun. If she does something good, she gets a fuss, if she does something bad, she gets told off (but rarely this is the case).

Always calm and assertive with my dogs, I've never had any problems with my dogs in the past and I don't have any issues with my second dog, a rottweiler.

My GSD spent the first year of her life in doors, the woman who owned her couldnt get out the house. The police didn't want her as she was too friendly and more suited to be a house pet.

If you don't train her, how does she know what is good and what is not? Training is education.

There are people on here more experienced than I with rescue dogs but, if she has been unsocialised as a youngster then this kind of behaviour is no real surprise really.

I would suggest taking the dog out for regular and short training sessions, where she will learn that going out is good and exciting and she will get rewarding interaction with you.

If you're unsure about the best way to go about this, seek out a local class or training group, they can be a lot of fun for both dog and owner if you are unfamiliar.

I`d stop watching TV programmes that tell you your dog is stupid enough to believe you`re another dog, and start treating her like a friendly animal instead. Get a ball and play with her. Stop with the macho bit! She sounds scared of you TBH.