The first dog I got as an adult was KICKED OUT OF four puppy classes. Four. Bad behavior. I bought books, (she ate the book titled "The Perfect Puppy"
, we went to classes. Got a trainer to come to my home at $75 a pop, 3 times a week when I was making less than $20k a year and eating ramen noodles to afford it...I was determined she would be good and stop biting. The trainer definitely helped and many years later, several dogs later, she is the true doggie love of my life. Turned out to be an AMAZING girl. Part GSD, by the way.
All of that was to tell you to hang in there and boy can I relate! Fingers crossed you come out of the month as the leader Marnie clearly needs!
PS - I have two friends who have GSDs. Both have been difficult in their own ways. I think they are too smart for their own goods. Both had to get trainers (not classes, but private trainers) and both dogs are now gems.
Hugs to you - Your next month will be challenging I'm sure, but you will do great!
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