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okay well the first dog that he was aggressive towards was because that dog would do nothing but growl at him and go after him so obviously hes gunna attack back because hes using self defense and the second dog we dont know why hes attacked her and he hasnt done it in a week.
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This is no excuse for a dog to respond with an attack and it is something that should've been diffused right away. If you think it is okay for him to attack a dog that growls than either your dog, someone elses dog or even a human will likely be injured in the future. The fact that it hasn't happened in a week doesn't mean anything. Nothing was done to correct this behavior and your dog isn't going to learn an appropriate behavior unless you teach him one which is why you need the help of a trainer.
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and we are only 16 years old so obviously we dont have the money for obedience classes right now, and if we did we wouldnt be asking for advice on here he would be in the classes.
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At 16 you have no business owning a Rottweiler, period. Does the dog belong to an adult? If you don't have money for obedience classes than you need to give up the dog--period. Wisconsin Rottweiler Rescue is located a couple hours from you and I would be more than happy to talk to the person in charge about your dog and pick him up. If you can't afford classes you cannot afford emergency vet bills, good quality food, the fines that are likely to occur if you don't train your dog working through a qualified trainer. As far as the forum, I have replied to you before saying you need to really read through the posts on aggression to realize what lies ahead if you don't get into obedience classes now. Most of us have the trainer in place and go regularly but we use the forum to bounce either ideas off each other.
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and he is protected over brandons brother's female pitt. he has already tried snipping at a kid for treating the pitt wrong but we controlled him and yelled at the kid for it too.
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This behavior is
completely unacceptable. Thinking that your Rott is justified in snapping at a kid while "protecting" anything is absurd. The fact that he backed off in the end means nothing. What about next time when he doesn't?? Or when he is older, stronger and more confident in his leadership position over yours?
I noticed in your photos one showed an unaltered dog. Please tell me your dog has been neutured.
You need to get serious about the liability you have with this dog. As things are progessing your dog will continue on a course of bad behavior with disasterous consequences bound to happen. BSL exists in pockets around you. This breed does not need anymore bad publicity. As I said I know the people at Wisconsin Rottweiler Rescue quite well and I am sure they would take your dog. I was recently at a fundraiser for the group in Brookfield and the dogs she places go to GOOD homes with owners that have had Rottweilers for years and have the money and time to care for them properly.
I am sending you a list of your responsibilities as a dog owner per laws in Kenosha, WI.
KCDHS - Division of Health - Environmental Health - Animal Control
Here is one on the list:
Never allow your dog to intimidate, attack, or threaten another pet or person.