| do you have to be physical with a rottie
Ok, we had a rottweiller nine year ago. I can't remember all we did to train her, but I do remember putting her in obed. class and also scruff shaking her when she was young.
She was a great dog but died last winter.
We got another rottweiller puppy and the trainer we began working with was wonderful and felt that owners do not need to be physical with any type of dog, that positive methods work just as well. We took two classes from him and our dog seemed to do well, although he mentioned that she seemed to have a high prey drive.
However, she is now a year old and I am seeing some behavior things I don't like.
I signed her up with a new trainer, the other one didn't have any appropriate classes available. This new trainer seems quite aggressive and suggests that I need to get her attention and let her know who is boss, by scruff shakes and "take downs" Well the dog is 87 pouunds so I am likely to get hurt trying to take her down as I am a small adult. And scruff shakes don't seem to do anythign except get her riled up, maybe because I have never done it before. I think even though this trainer is good with mellow dog breeds, she is off base with rotties and I am afraid she is going to get me bit.
Two main things she is doing... Herding me/grabbing my pant legs, I posted this a few weeks ago and have been working on this. And now last night she began protesting when I gave her a leash correction for barking at another dog. First she glared at me and continued to bark, and when I gave her another one she grabbed my sleeve of my coat. Lastly she still soemtimes grabs my hand with her mouth, which I hate.
Do rottweillers need their owner to be physical with them to "get it"? I swear it just winds this girl up like it is a game or a battle of wills or somethign.
I make her sit for attention, or to throw a ball. She never asks to go outside, but I tell her when to go out and go potty. She never askes to be fed, but I feed her two times a day and call her over and tell her to eat. She really seems to care less if she eats or not.
She "drops" items pretty well, sits well, stays well, heels well, has a good recall, and is an overall nice dog. She is not allowed on the bed or furniture, is really well socialized.
How can I ensure that these few bad habits are nipped in the bud and don't get worse?  |