Big_Knot95
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**REAL QUICK, I used the search bar for something regarding both "First time & Zoo Training + Social Skill Training" but could find specifics to help cater to my question**
SO, I'm going to be moving to Brazil with my dad and step family, and while stray dogs are very very common where I'll be, I'm really set on getting a German Shepherd as a first dog. I'm an active person, who loves being outside, we will be having TONS of space to move around, so the exercise part will be easy. But as for a balance between normal social interaction training and some you know... "private training", what would you say is the best way to balance this, can someone really establish themselves as alpha and still let their companion know you're accepting of being the bottom? Really my concern is... I don't want him to start humping everybody.
Is achieving this balance going to be difficult? Maybe I should only focus on one specific time for private time? Am I just thinking too much?
Also, a little extra info, I want a white shepherd, because the name "Everrest" is holding up pretty well in my head atm. (Two R's are for that growl type of spelling but would be pronounced normally).
SO, I'm going to be moving to Brazil with my dad and step family, and while stray dogs are very very common where I'll be, I'm really set on getting a German Shepherd as a first dog. I'm an active person, who loves being outside, we will be having TONS of space to move around, so the exercise part will be easy. But as for a balance between normal social interaction training and some you know... "private training", what would you say is the best way to balance this, can someone really establish themselves as alpha and still let their companion know you're accepting of being the bottom? Really my concern is... I don't want him to start humping everybody.
Is achieving this balance going to be difficult? Maybe I should only focus on one specific time for private time? Am I just thinking too much?
Also, a little extra info, I want a white shepherd, because the name "Everrest" is holding up pretty well in my head atm. (Two R's are for that growl type of spelling but would be pronounced normally).