| Re: Horrible Experience! Is this "adolescent dog testing boundaries"?
When one of my teenage dogs started showing behaviour I didnt like I was relentless with obedience training.
I made it fun but also indicated that I was serious. We went to formal classes but also worked on it everyday in different situations. I also had a private trainer help me out with the timing and also to evaluate the dog as to what was driving her behaviour . It made such a difference.
My latest pup I have started formal obedience training from scratch and it is really paying off.
I have only ever once had one of my dogs snap at me and although I have never hit my dogs before or since, I did give her a hard slap and made it known I was not pleased. She never did it again. However a male rottie may be a completely different thing as I have never owned an intact male dog.
My top dog sleeps on my bed but she has earned this and has the best temperament. The youngsters sleep in their crates at night and are happy with this arrangement. |