It depends on the training school that you went to. Sometimes the method doesn't work for you.

The health problems I think need some thinking about. Ask your vet what you need to do for his hip and ear.

For the hyper part, do you get him out enough so he can get some energy out of him? Sometimes puppies don't get out enough and are called "hyper". Start training him if you can so that can be a "job" for him. He might not be so "hyper" if you give him a "job" (or at least that's what GSD's are like).

Hope this helps!

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Becky Weise & Iris - the German Shepherd

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[This message has been edited by ShepherdLover (edited June 12, 2001).]