Sounds like he needs practice being calm. Once he's excited it's hard to get him to focus.
Shepherds in general are reactive vocal dogs. Their original purpose was as a herding breed. They need a confident owner who can channel that energy. I agree more exercise and obedience classes is a good place to start. People underestimate how much exercise dogs require.
Shepherds in general are reactive vocal dogs. Their original purpose was as a herding breed. They need a confident owner who can channel that energy. I agree more exercise and obedience classes is a good place to start. People underestimate how much exercise dogs require.