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Why is my 7-month German Shepherd puppy so destructive & disobedient?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 28 days old

Hello. Enzo is now almost 7 months old and his behavior is getting increasingly worse. Its very frustrating. Due to his destructive behavior I've had to keep him inside his alley. When he goes to the garden he runs to the back and picks up the weirdest things. He rarely listens and when he is too excited it is impossible to get his attention and he starts jumping on everyone. My biggest issue is his disobedience and his destructive behavior. He gets plenty exercise. I don't know what to do. Help

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on December 10th, 2019

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.

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