My German Shepherd nips male guests. How do I stop this behavior?

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We adopted our Shepard 1.5 years ago & she’s always been friendly & never displayed any aggressive behavior towards us. However, occasionally when new people come to our house, men specifically, she occasionally will try to nip them from behind usually when they are walking away from her. We always correct her immediately with sharp “No!” and remove her from the room and only allow her back on leash and very closely monitored. Any advice on how we might be able to break her of this behavior? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I recommend speaking to Sammie's vet about a referral to a professional behavioral expert. I never recommend owners work with aggressive behavior on their own due to the danger associated. A behavioral expert would be best to help with this behavior. Have her seen by her vet over the holidays. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

My German Shepherd nips male guests. How do I stop this behavior?

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