Do NOT allow ANY human to be at risk of a bite from your dog....
Do you have a crate for your boy? When he is not confined, he should be leashed, and corrected the SECOND his body language tells you he's about to assert himself in this most unacceptable way.
A leash correction is NOT aggression. It is simply a correction. Done and over with, and then I'd probably slap a few quick obedience commands on him to remind him who's in charge... once the requested behaviors have been complied with, a quick atta boy... then I'd put him up, leaving everything on a good note.
A lot of times, it's difficult for "outsiders" to understand what we go through to get our dogs trained and socialized correctly. There's still a lot of what I would consider "old school" folks out there, that don't even believe dogs belong in the house. There's also a lot of folks who do not feel comfortable around dogs, and especially dogs of our breed. Sometimes it's better for dog AND human visitor if arrangements can be made for the dog to board at a reputable kennel during these times... This way, all your hard work is not flushed down the toilet because of someone's reaction to your dog and visa versa. Just a thought. As much as I love my animals, I would never dream of having a guest in my home feel unconfortable because of my beasties. I'm sure it DOES upset your dad to have a male rottie rushing him like he was in the opening lineup of the SuperBowl..... food for thought..... ;)
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He's fine with my mom, and I understand that men get the worst of a dog's territorialness.
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HUH? How did you come about this understanding?
I'm extremely interested in reading some of this Dr. Dodman's material... could you point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance for the information.
Elisabeth