| Re: Still biting, need more advice.
i have trained 3 rottweilers over the past 12 years so i know how difficult they can be. their courage is something to be preserved. physically punnishing the dog even if she does submit breaks down drive and confidence. correction is a tool used best sparingly. set the dog up to succeed at doing what you want.then you both win. the electronic collar is good because you can pinpoint the moment of the undesired behavior,and the behavior itself is the punishment. you still maintain a non violent relationship with yoour dog. which is critical for obedience. the worse thing i could do to punish my dog is ignore her. even on the field if she refuses a behavior i just walk away from her and she initiates communication by heeling tightly, so i trip usually. but we try the behavior again and she does it exuberently. work on the long down, if you can teach her 2 things it should be to pay attention to you to a fault , and patience. |