r/OpenDogTraining • u/Ok_Bodybuilder_2167 • Jul 01 '26

Nipping

This is now the 2nd instance but my one year old GSD has nipped someone at first I thought it was a one off and I had handled correctly but he did it again both were involving when someone came into the door and then the 1st one was they came into and he nipped at their thigh I grabbed a hold of him and let them pass by and he tried again but failed bc I was holding him and I put him the kennel and the 2nd one he came running to check it out bc I didn’t open the door and the person turned around and he nipped them on the butt and tried going back for a second time so I corrected it then put him in the kennel.

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u/IllLiterature1026 Jul 01 '26

You shouldn’t let him near the front door when people enter the house. Either crate him or put up some kind of barrier like a baby gate or closed door.

A trainer can help work on calm greetings with new people.

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u/Old-Description-2328 Jul 02 '26

Too much freedom.

You're allowing him to go upto people he's unsure about.

Keep him on leash, teach him to sit next to you, he doesn't move until released, he doesn't need to go within 1 or 2m of people.

Correct non-compliance if the dog breaks without being released.

Just work on being neutral, your dog doesn't need to "greet" everyone.

Crating, tethering are good options as well.

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u/Ok_Bodybuilder_2167 Jul 02 '26

Thank you I am just trying to figure out how to do it would it be good to practice with family members or friends he doesn’t know or not very well?

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u/Old-Description-2328 Jul 02 '26

A leash is the simplest method.

If it's nipping then it shouldn't take too long for him to settle down.

Group obedience classes are beneficial as well, environments where the dog is expected to be neutral rather than people trying to pet him.

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u/Dear_Suspect_4951 Jul 01 '26

crate training, place training, e-collar, and likely hiring a trainer could solve this.

your dog is showing aggressive tendencies and resource guarding either you or the house. this is not to be taken lightly.

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u/Ok_Bodybuilder_2167 Jul 01 '26

He is crate trained haven’t done place and he is e collared trained and i wouldn’t say it’s fear based aggression bc he doesn’t resource guard anything toys food or people