[Mavides]

I'm sorry you are going through this - it sounds like a very difficult situation and I hope that it really is resolved as far as the other people go - people can get very nasty when dog bites are concerned.

As for the training....sigh....I wish that man would close his doors forever. His techniques are ruining many dogs and also ruining what could be a good training tool, the electronic collar. I have nothing against the collar, and have used it on some of my own dogs as well as client dogs - but it is one tool....not something to be used exclusively on every dog...and certainly not something that you plan on using throughout the dog's entire life (I went to one of his seminars and HIS dog (his pit bull) that was supposed to be the demo dog was STILL on TWO shock collars (one around the neck and one around the stomach!) to show us what she could do...she was at least 5 years old!). I watched him reduce dogs to crying, piddling messes for not wanting to get in the car with him..."work through it, button, button, button!"....aarrgghh!!

As for your case - search for another trainer experienced with Rotties and see if they can help you out. Put the collar away and try some more fair and gentle techniques...give commands the dog knows and then a chance to obey them- if the dog does, make sure he gets a REWARD (petting, treats, play, praise, etc)...then, if he doesn't obey he would get a simple leash correction with a chain training collar or a prong collar - if your boy has done well up to this point, I bet he'll do well with those methods instead.

Best of luck - I hope it all works out well for you!