Are certain dogs for certain ppl??

if you are indifferent to this dog then maybe finding it a home with someone who will give it more love is a good idea.
 
i do think that for some people, certain types of dogs are best, personally i love all dogs but can't have them all lol
 
the others here may be able to help you more than i can.
 
btw, what breed is the dog?
 
 
felicity

Its my GSD mix puppy.  She is so aloof in her ways, that it is bothersome.
I don't know.................
She is 7 months old.

what's a GSD?
 
lol
 
sorry, i'm having trouble with all the abbreviations here.
 
i'd look after her but i'm in Australia lol
 
 
felicity

just a suggestion,

but have you considered spending more time with this dog, alone? maybe she will grow on you?

you may have already tried this.

felicity

GSD means German Shepherd Dog[sm=tex.gif]


Julie, I'm sorry your not having any luck bonding with him/she! Hopefully someone else will be along with more advise. I think some breeds of dogs are for certain people since they just seem to click together. 

Similar situation. My bfs grandpa died two years ago and we inherited his dog Sammy, a min. pin. He was totally untrained and had quite the attitude. Its now been two years and we still call him the stepchild or unwanted one. I know this is mean, but I honestly couldn't imagine our lives without him. We would never give him up. We took him in, dogs aren't disposable. I tell myself this when he does something stupid.Maybe you just need more time.

I dont think its necessarily breed but more about personalities... all breeds have their "traits" but each dog has his/her individual "way".  Im sorry you feel this way.... how long have you had it?  If its been a good while I'd say find a home if possible... or if you dont feel like more time will even matter then possibly look into that anyway...?

We have had her since she was a puppy, I don't want to just dispose of her, I could never do that, but at the same time how fair is it for her?  I am not sure what I want to do, but I know that it is ripping my heart out to not feel that "love" for her like I do my other dog.  I have spent time with just her and I and a lot of it, we had a trainer here, we walk every night, I just don't know what to do at this point.
HO HUM
I hate this!!!

I read Jon Katz's book recently.  He has a number of chapters about rehoming one of his border collies.  I have come to belief that dogs can be rehomed and well.  You look and you wait and you work until that match is found.  Everyone benefits in the long run.  There are however, exceptions.  I own one.  I have a gsd who really would have been potentially better as an only dog.  I did not however even consider rehoming him because of temperment and medical reasons.  I do not believe in rehoming dogs with severe problems.  I see myself doing fostering more regularly in the future and I already participate in home evals etc for the rescue organizations.  On my check ups after the fact, I see really happy dogs and owners.

Sadie is an excellent example of a good rehoming.  Sadie was 13 months when she left our home.  I honestly thought she would be with us forever.  But Sheba, being the alpha bitch, took a dislike to Sadie once she had her first heat.  The vet wanted to wait on Sadie, hoping that with her first cycle she'd grow more, since she's on the smallish side of a german shepherd.  Sadie is an absolutely wonderful girl, but she wasn't being the dog she could or wanted to be in my home, cuz Sheba was being an absolute bitch in every meaning of the word.  Lori started asking about my fosters...she actually was interested in the younger boys.  Well, Lori ended up taking Solo from us, but also taking Sadie.....now Trinity.  Aside from her little adventure escaping from Lori's car when they arrived home, spending the weekend roaming the streets and a few days in the custody of the county shelter, she's just blossomed.  She is Lori's running partner and the absolute Queen of the Castle.  The boys MOVE if Trinity  wants a spot, and this includes the shar pei who was already THERE.  Rehoming her was the very best thing we could do for her.   Her life is happier now.  Which, reminds me, I haven't had pictures in awhile so will have to bug Lori for some!!

I'm sorry you're having trouble with your puppy.  I do know how you feel; my in-laws have Shitz-tsu dogs and i just don't. care. for. them.  Maybe you could contact a GSD breeder and ask for help to rehome the dog?  I have a friend that lives next door to a GSD breeder, and the lady works to help place dogs that need it.  If you haven't bonded with the puppy in 7 months, chances are you won't. 

Hi Julie,

Sorry to hear you are struggling to bond to this dog, it can be a real guilt-inducing experience, I know. 

I have had alot of trouble bonding with our adopted 6 year old toy poodle, he's been here 4 months.  Every dog I've owned I've gotten as a pup and so knew the story of their lives and was there for every minute of them.  I've found it difficult to simply step in and be expected to love this 6 year old who has a very un-poodle like personality and other oddities. 

One thing that has really helped me to get to know and appreciate him more has been obedience school and walking.  I took him to obedience training purposefully to spend time and experience with him one on one.  That helped.  Also, a number of times a week I take him walking alone, just the two of us.  Do I ever think I'll ever feel as bonded to this dog the way I am with little Misty who I got as a pup?  Never, not a chance.  But, I've stopped feeling guilty about that.  I know that he has an incredible home here with us and is receiving ALOT of attention from everyone he meets. He and I do share a bond and he feels safe and secure and is blossoming here. 

What is the age of your older dog that you are bonded to?  One of the problems that I had bonding with the six year old is that when he arrived he brought ALOT more work and difficulties into my life and I resented that (even though I was the one that brought it on).  He had alot more problems adjusting than I expected and wanted everything fixed and working NOW.  Once I let go of that and stopped pressuring myself for everything to be perfect all the time, things got easier.  Dog you feel that having a puppy in the house is just the straw breaking the camel's back?  Puppies can be alot of work.  Is everyone in the house helping to care for him or is he just a bunch of work no one wants a part of? 

I know how tough the feelings you are experiencing are. 

I have a similar problem with my Manchester Terrier mix Memphis.  I have had her for about 2 years.  I found her on the side of the road at about 4 weeks old, and she and I have just never gotten on the same page.  It is hard to explain. 
 
Anyway, maybe we should trade dogs.  There is always the chance that I got the dog you were supposed to have and you got the one that was meant for me.  Let me know if you want to chat.

You know she is really not that much work, she is a good dog, has had a few issues but we have dealt with them.  I am just feeling she would be better suited to a place where she had a job to do.  She loves to be on the hunt, loves to be out looking for other things, and not worry what we are doing.  She is so smart and knows all kinds of things, she is potty trained, rings a bell to go, opens doors, knows her commands.  It is almost like she was meant to do something that is not available here.  I wish I would have spoken to Mic about her, when she was a little younger and seen if he thought she might be good for his police dog work.  She is just that smart.  I wish I felt differently.  I don't know what to do about it.  WE are trying to find things that work for her, but they somehow seem not to be enough.  It is like she is standing there waggin her tail, come on mom, lets go lets go do something anything come on come on.......LOL!  I don't know how else to explain it.
 
Thanks for the advise guys.
Julie