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Originally Posted by RottiMomCT Extensive training in what regard would have made him violent?? If you use violent training methods then you probably will get violent results.
ALL dogs can be trained...ALL DOGS...
If I offered your dog a cookie and I got bit, you'd have had more than a hyper dog onyour hands...
I'm sorry, to me, you seem to have given up on the 3 yr old simply because he was an active dog - he should have been trained to USE that drive. Rottweilers are, after all, WORKING DOGS...they NEED a job to do and CONSTANT training. Most people would LOVE a dog with drive like that.
My recommendation - adopt and OLDER dog that is less likely to be too hyper for you. You'll be hard pressed to find a reputable breeder who is breeding low key laid back rotties...maybe a rottie rescue could help you find what you are looking for? |
rockybullwinkle Welcome to the boards
I too am curious about how extensive training would have made him violent ????
I'm not being critical just curious as I have a dog that sounds like yours . Could you explain what was told to you ?
I've a high prey drive hyperactive rotti boy . Many people that have met him think he has ADD .
My youngster is the ultimate HYPERWEILER
, he too was from a byb and has fear based issues . We've been in classes for the two years that I've owned him and will continue to do so for several more years . He also is a 'small' one
75lbs is a little male rottie .
I've been to that ultimate frustration point with him . Place him in a new home ? No way . He spent two weeks just staying home while I talked nonstop to trainers and owners of hyper high prey drive dogs . Since then we've been on a whole new training regime with some excellent trainers and finally we are learning to work together . Now I'm loving that " intense spark " that is his personality .
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Originally Posted by RottiMomCT ALL dogs can be trained...ALL DOGS... |
This is true other than dogs that are 'wired' wrong ( which should be humanely helped out of this world ) .
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Originally Posted by RottiMomCT My recommendation - adopt and OLDER dog that is less likely to be too hyper for you. You'll be hard pressed to find a reputable breeder who is breeding low key laid back rotties...maybe a rottie rescue could help you find what you are looking for? |
I agree . There are some awesome young adults in rescue . Don't forget about the seniors too . I adopted a senior though a rescue in 2002 and he's amazing . Easy to train , 115lbs , blocky and mellow .