My 9 year old german shepard started nipping at people since we moved to our new house ?/ help please.?

only when he is at home, he goes crazy with people outside.. and when they come inside is just not good..My 9 year old german shepard started nipping at people since we moved to our new house ?/ help please.?
when he does that say no....and put him in the cage for like 15 min.but i have a dog but its a yorkie so it never really was harmful but yeah....just put him somewhere isolated....eventually he will learnMy 9 year old german shepard started nipping at people since we moved to our new house ?/ help please.?
This may be because he is in new surroundings. How long ago did you move? He may need some time to adjust. You might have to re-train him. My old dog was like that when we moved but she was only 2 years old. If you have to, get a baby gate or something to keep him in a separate room when guests come. This way he will be able to see that having people around isnt a bad thing. But make sure that whatever you do, you dont just lock him in a room where he wouldnt be able to observe. Hope i helped. Good luck. :D
Chances are since its a new place for him he's not quiet settled you need to correct this problem before it becomes a even bigger problem. He is protecting your new house and taking on alpha of the pact and you need to make sure he knows he's not the boss. Also its a strange behaviour for a dog thats never done this before and behaviour problems like this can also indicate there is something medically wrong and it wouldn't hurt to ask your vet about this as a percaution. Good luck
It could be normal because of the move but you should still ask your vet about it just in case
He has not adjusted well to the move. Just try to give him time. Make sure you correct the bad behaviors. Maybe try calling a behaviorist.
he's just stressed and old...dogs do that sometimes when they're in an unfamiliar environment and they don't know whats going on, he just needs time
i think its normal my dads dog only liked him and didnt trust anyone else, whenever sumone pet him he would bite them. its probably just protection.
sounds like the eyes may have a problem. Or he is adjusting to the new surroundings.
this could be because he is not liking the change.


but i think overtime he will get use too the new enviorment and stop
i think your dog doesn't like the strangers and is trying to protect you.. i think he thinks that the strangers are bad people...
give it to micheal vick, he knows how to take care of that kind of problem
Dogs have feelings to. how would u feel if you were lets say 39 still lived with your parents and you could not express your feelings to anyone all u could do was smile groan and just be there and u all of a sudden go to this strange place were u dont reconize anything and ur parents didnt really tell u anything so ur freaking out like crazy but all u can do is smile and groan . so ur goin crazy and bam u nip cuz u cant take it anymore.





So take ur dog on walks and get him to know the area. let him make friends. let him get used to the people andmaybe if u can visit sometimes go to the place u used to live . I hope this will help u. U just need to feel and think like ur dog try to get an even closer bond with him!
you should call ceasar milan, the dog whisperer
he is only trying to be protective, try training him. take him out side and have him on a leash, bring over a friend or someone who will volunteer to go in the back yard. make him sit and stay have the friend walk up to them with their hand held out so he can sniff it. do not show fear because dogs can smell fear and that is why they attack most of the time.
well u moved. so maybe he/she is just a little scared and not used to the change yet. maybe u should just give ur a dog a little bot of time to get used to his/her new surroundings.
nip at him back duh
I think the new house is just a coincidence and there's something else going on with him. He should see his vet for a complete geriatric check-up including blood work. That'll tell you if it's something physical. Dogs don't just change their personalities because they move to a new house.





Given his age, it could also be cognitive dysfunction syndrome - something else to ask your vet about. It shows up in lots of different behaviours and there's help for it if that's what his problem is.
he probaby misses is old house alot it was a big part of his life
As stated before, you just moved to a new house, so he's feeling insecure now in the new environment and probably a bit threatened by outsiders now too, sort of like when you moved to a new school when you were a kid. Also as a 9 YO German shepherd it's possible that his hips are starting to hurt him as well. Hip dysplasia and arthritis is a common problem in that breed, I'd take him to the vet to get looked over. Establish a normal routine for him ASAP( finish unpacking and moving stuff around!), definitely a space to call his own and give him a bit of time to adjust, I think he'll calm down.
Dog is freaked out by new house. Doesn't understand new surroundings and is scared, which is why he is acting funny. It should stop after awhile. Probably by july. -john in Iowa