Why is my 9-month-old German Shepherd puppy so naughty?

Dogs bark for many different reasons, so without more information I'm afraid it's hard to say why Oscar is barking at you. Puppies may bark when they are anxious, excited, or frustrated; or when they are left alone, or as an attention seeking behavior if they want to play, or need to go outside to potty. Feel free to post another question with more details about what's usually going on when he barks at you, and we will be happy to try and help.

I hate to hear this is happening. German Shepherds are very active dogs and require a lot of training and exercise. Chewing is normal for puppies Enzo's age. So is picking up things they shouldn't. Also, dog training needs to be positive and consistent. Here are some links which may help: https://www.petcoach.co/article/chewing-in-puppies-how-to-control-it/ https://www.petcoach.co/breed/german-shepherd-dog/ https://positively.com/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/basic-dog-puppy-training-rules/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/rewards-are-necessary-when-training-dogs-and-puppies/ I hope this helps.

If you let us know why you are worried about your dog, then we can try to help you. Formulate a question, tell us how long the problem has persisted and what the problem is. We will be able to assess the situation then and try to help you. Thank you.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. We would be happy to try to help you sort out Jordan's behavior, but we need more information! Please consider reposting on the forum with more information and specific descriptions of what behaviors you are having trouble with. That way, one of us can help you find solutions. I hope this is helpful!

Hi there. If you want to post again with more information on her behavior, such as who or what she is aggressive towards, what kinds of situations tend to trigger the aggression, etc. we would be happy to try and help :)

Your best option is to have a professional trainer come to your home and evaluate her during these situations. They will be able to give you the best advice. Behavior issues are not quick fixes and if you don't know what you are doing you could make the dog worse instead of better. These types of behaviors should be handled by a professional. You need to catch this before she gets worse. The longer this goes on, the harder it will be to rectify (especially in a dog like a German Shepherd). I don't know where you are located so just do a google search for in-home professional dog trainers in your area or you can probably get a reference from your veterinarian. Here are some random ones `i found in India but I don't know if any are close to you: ( http://www.k9school.in/ ) ( http://cochindogtrainingacademy.com/ ) ( http://www.woodstockdogs.com/ )

Hello and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Just like people, some puppies tend to be more friendly than others. So it sounds like good news that Oscar is a social and happy puppy! Best of luck to you and Oscar!