German Shepherd/Dingo, training...?

Question

I just adopted a dog that is about 1.5 years old. all it did was sit by itself day and night and so i took her in under my wing. I need to train her better. has anyone else had such a dog? are they pretty smart?

Answer 1

i have pure race german shepperds, i am not sure about the dingo gene but my knowledge of shepperds makes me confident in their intelligence they are very smart loyal trainable dogs.                                                  

Answer 2

Really, you got a dingo mix?  The same dingos that routinely attack humans?  German Shepherds are smart, but who knows what happens when you mix a domesticated dog with a wild animal.  I would consult a professional trainer or a dingo expert.  

Answer 3

You probably have a very smart dog then.  She is probably very scared and very wary of you and anyone else that comes near her (typical trait of German Shepherds and Dingos to from what I know).  To train her, you first need to get her to trust you and respond to you.  Start by keeping her in a single room in your home so that she can get used to her surroundings and the noises of your home before you let her just wander your house (big houses with different smells can be very scary to a dog).  Start taking her for walks and feeding her yourself so she sees that you are her lifeline.  Then get some good treats that will bring her towards you and teach her attention focusing.  While doing attention focusing, don't let anything harm her or touch her.  This will teach her that you are in control and she doesn't need to worry or be scared.  Then start teaching other basics such as sit, down, come, stay, heel, etc.  Through training you will bond with your dog and she will learn to be obedient and confident.  

I'd also recommend you find a dog training school where they use positive reinforcement to train dogs and sign her up for a beginner class.  This will help socialize her with other people and dogs and it will help you with training as your trainer will know how to deal with your dog and her unique personality.

Good luck!