[danklaes]

I am not new to raising Rotts. I have had two previously for a total of 16 years. However, my new 8 week old alpha female is really challanging me.
If anyone could respond to help clear up a few of my concerns, It would be greatly appreciated.

This cute little puppy is seriously battling wills with my wife and myself. We tell her 'NO' and try to distract her attention from doing something (chewing, biting, trying to climb on sofa) and she pays no attention at all to what we say or do. She goes into a determined, and ignore mode. If we move her, she immediately goes right back to the forbidden activity. When it becomes crystal clear that she is trying to battle wills with us, we give her a 5-10 minute time-out in a second crate that is used just for punishment. When we let her out after the time-out, she usually licks us right when we first let her out - then immediately returns to the forbidden activity. I am at my witts end...what to do. For right now, we have just been repeating the process of the time-out. This does not seem to be having any effect though. Is there a point that a puppy spends too much time in time-outs?

Any suggestions??

Thanks
Dan