[moz205]

In response to your question to me- although it has been answered, issues with an 11 wk old Rottie showing aggression are frightening. While I commend you coming here to learn, and learn you will if you do as suggested, these puppies grow into large, powerful dogs. Even though my guy has never shown aggression he is now in training to nip any possilbe issues down the road. A Rott is not for everyone. They can be very stubborn and can be a liability. I am glad your parents are helpful but personally, I feel a Rott is not for everyone. I went down that road before with my first. I got him without any background into his breed.

It was a tough 13 yrs of learning and he had bitten. Oh, he was a "family" pet until he bit my hubby seriously, actually an attack. After that I was the only one in control and I know hubby, although he "liked" him, he nor I trusted him again when I wasn't around. I wish I had this wonderful site to get my information from back then. Believe me, I did lots of training with Rommel but on my own. He would sit, down etc, well behaved otherwise but I couldn't change his aggression issues as I did not have the knowledge of how to without a professional. This is why I am now in training with a professional even with Buddy's temperment. I know first hand what they are capable of. I too was young (30's- young in experience with the breed) when I got Rommel and gave up a lot just having him. This is a very large responsibility for anyone, any age that has no professional intervention with a dog that has issues at 11 weeks.

After all that's being told to you, either you need to give up your pup or get professional guidance right away. If your Rottie injures someone or another dog, it's another nail in the coffin for all Rottie owners. BSL feeds off these stories and OUR dogs suffer. No offense, but any 16 year olds around me couldn't take care of fish.