| Cody's ma - Pat should not have been disciplining Cody with force. The kennel is not supposed to be used as a punishment - it's supposed to be a safe place/den. You are correct - the dog retreated to its bed, and was laying belly up. Reaching for Cody's collar at that point would have looked like hitting/striking. There is no quicker way to get bitten by a Rottweiler than striking it. I agree wholeheartedly with the response above - rotties respond well to positive reinforcement, not negative. (they do respond negatively to negative reinforcement - I guess they're consistent.) The only time my own rottie has ever bitten me was when I tried to spank her for doing something bad. Big mistake. I was in shock, and I cried, but it was my own fault. Your 17 month old Cody is still a baby - I'm glad you're getting your own place - you shouldn't have to worry about this same thing happening. If any further trouble happens with the quarantine, maybe you can get Pat to tell his side of the story and minimize the punishment to the dog. Good luck!  |