My Rott is peeing on me!

[Shelby427]

Originally Posted by Leige

Ok I'm out, on to the next shubject...

Hopefully you'll think twice before suggesting that another owner hit or slap their dog.

[kilasmamix3]

Yes; I have hit my dogs before.
For doing something foolish.
I never hit them hard ENOUGH TO HURT.
And I would NEVER hit a puppy. That's like hitting a baby.
I do feel terrible about that 1 time i hit my dogs.
I'll never do it again.
I didn't even hit her hard i hit her like patting someone on the back.
But;; your dog is trying to see what it will get away with. You need to put an end on it and put him in time out or in obidiance classes.

Dezaree

[Leige]

Originally Posted by kilasmamix3

Yes; I have hit my dogs before.
For doing something foolish.
I never hit them hard ENOUGH TO HURT.
And I would NEVER hit a puppy. That's like hitting a baby.
I do feel terrible about that 1 time i hit my dogs.
I'll never do it again.
I didn't even hit her hard i hit her like patting someone on the back.
But;; your dog is trying to see what it will get away with. You need to put an end on it and put him in time out or in obidiance classes.

Dezaree

I have to laugh at some of you folks. Before you reply go back to the beginning and start re-reading. I think alot of you or I will say most of you all are reading between the lines and thinking what you wanna think. I dont ever recall saying that I hit my dog, severly reprimanded yes but that doesnt mean hit.What I say and what I do are 2 different things......Kilasmamix3,I would have never put a post in like you did,"I have HIT my DOGS before for doing something FOOLISH". DAH.....Hitting is hitting whether it be hard or not. Not only did you hit one dog but you hit Both of your dogs . Hitting your dogs for doing something foolish I'm just wondering what you would have done if your dog would have peed on you... Hmmmmm

[kilasmamix3]

Uhm. My dog had BIT me.
I didnt even hit her hard!!
Not even slightly hard.
"Swift smack in the head."
I would never smack her freaking head. Who does that?!

My other dog actually bit me TWICE.
Just for reaching out to grab this thing away from her that she was chewing.
Most people would have put them to sleep or beat the living crap out of them.

No i just tapped there freaking butt and said NO BAD DOG.

And put them in the crate.

My dog HAVE pee'd on me before.

I did nothing but put her in the crate.

I love my dogs like they are my damn kids.

Thank you very much. And YES I did read this from the begining to the END.

Don't judge how i treat my dogs. I treat them with COMPLETE respect and they know i'm the boss;; I would never hit my dogs again because i regret it. I tapped them on the butt and said no bad dog. My dogs are now COMPLETELY obidient and listen to every thing i say. I can reach in and grab whatever i want from them and they would never pee on me. They know better. Not because i beat them because i would NEVER do that. Just because i trained them good.

Thank you very-much for understanding [not]

Dezaree

[TrinaJ]

OP, i think you should seek out a Dog Trainer immediately. This pup is 6 months old and should not be cocking his leg on you! You are not a fire hydrant and should not be treated as such. You have obviously (more than likely unintentionally) let this dog think HE is the leader of the pack, this must be nipped in the bud quick smart or he will be doing more than just cocking his leg.

Please contact a dog trainer asap and arrange for a meeting with you and your boy, he/she will give you the correct technique for dealing with this kind of problem.

I wish you luck and in the mean time, when you are on the couch and he comes up to you, i'd be taking him straight outside for a pee, dotn even give him the chance to pee on you.

Trina

[JoJo]

Ok I'm out, on to the next shubject..

Leige I hope you're not running away from a very important topic. There is a lot to learn by what you have implied. The message that everyone is trying to relay is that one DOES NOT HIT/SLAP A PUPPY! That is not good advise for anyone.

Have I ever hit any of my dogs? I can honestly say no I have not. I can say though that I have given a very strong CJM correction with leash and being very verbal. And that was to 5 year old intact male, NOT A PUPPY. I can also say that once was enough for him and he got the message.

The OP needs to read all the stickys in the Puppy Development forum (that would help you too Leige) and definitely get professional help ASAP like was suggested.

[tiphrehb]

I think that every one here is arguing about technailtys there is a differnce between phyiscal correction and abuse I have given my 6 month old puppy a good few bops on the nose when he use to hump me he is now over a year old and has only done that maybe twice since he is also un neutred it did not hurt him it just showed i was serious and he needed to listen and pay attention to my verbal commands and reprimand i have seen my dog hurt himself far worse and was completly unphased speaking of which i hope people understand the dandger of metal lawn dividers uncoverd it is very dangerous for a large playing dog i suggest before you let him off his leash anywhere inspect the area and make sure there are no exposed metal borders now when my dog some people may think poorly of this and question the behavior of my dog he listens well to me and not out of fear he loves and respects me very much i cant remember the last time it was even nesscary for some correction but i would like to make it clear in my opinion that it is only nescary to do such when verbal commands do not work

[Leige]

Originally Posted by tiphrehb

I think that every one here is arguing about technailtys there is a differnce between phyiscal correction and abuse I have given my 6 month old puppy a good few bops on the nose when he use to hump me he is now over a year old and has only done that maybe twice since he is also un neutred it did not hurt him it just showed i was serious and he needed to listen and pay attention to my verbal commands and reprimand i have seen my dog hurt himself far worse and was completly unphased speaking of which i hope people understand the dandger of metal lawn dividers uncoverd it is very dangerous for a large playing dog i suggest before you let him off his leash anywhere inspect the area and make sure there are no exposed metal borders now when my dog some people may think poorly of this and question the behavior of my dog he listens well to me and not out of fear he loves and respects me very much i cant remember the last time it was even nesscary for some correction but i would like to make it clear in my opinion that it is only nescary to do such when verbal commands do not work

Very well said tip. Thank you... Ok all I do admit that I should not have used the Phrase that I did. That definetly opened up a whole big can of worms...Figure of speech so to say... End of this conversation....

[moz205]

All those people hitting their dogs as a correction, don't give such dangerous advice. Verbal commands not working?! Amazing- so you're shocked your dog wasn't born understanding English? You think a few good bops on the nose makes you the pack leader? All hitting does is make you the pack bully. Your dog doesn't respect you, he fears you. You can tell which dogs have gotten hit, bopped or call it what you may, they are the ones that have bitten out of fear or cower at a hand reaching to pet them. It makes them unsure of themselves and give them, at some point in time, the determination to defend themselves. It will happen. You're dog is only 1 yo, still a pup. So you just keep bopping and I would like to hear how he turns out at 2 or 3 years old if you keep that up. He'll either be peeing himself in a corner or giving you a good fight. I am far from an expert but do have the sense not to hit my dog. I've learned from extremely talented and educated trainers and yes, the people on here, the correct way to train. If I had to resort to hitting my dog, it would be time to give him up, admit I wasn't able to handle such a breed and enroll myself in anger management.
"Well said tip"- hardly...

[Anne]

Originally Posted by Leige

I have to laugh at some of you folks. Before you reply go back to the beginning and start re-reading. I think alot of you or I will say most of you all are reading between the lines and thinking what you wanna think. I dont ever recall saying that I hit my dog, severly reprimanded yes but that doesnt mean hit.What I say and what I do are 2 different things

Tell me how that (the bolded part) is helpful for anyone coming here for advice. Why would you say one thing and do another? Is that honest?
I don't treat my dogs one way and tell it differently here.

No, I have never hit my dogs..ever. I don't consider hitting, slapping etc., to play any part in dog training. I want my dogs to respect me, not fear me.

I have an old rescue Rottweiler here who has obviously been hit. She used to cower when I raised my hand to reach up for anything. She runs off if I clap my hands. The noise of a loud hand clap terrifies her.
She is a loving, gentle dog and after 18 months here she's learning to trust me not to hurt her. She is a classic example of a dog who's been hit.

[tiphrehb]

This is a ridculus conversation a small bop on the nose to get your dogs attention is completly accetable how many parents have given there child a quick swat on the butt and we are talking about dogs not children even though some people seem to think they are dont get me wrong i love my dog to death and he is not scared of me or anyone for that matter shows no aggression and is completly loyal im so sick of so many people thinking they know everything just because they read a book everyone needs to quit being so ignorant and thinking they know everythin and being argumentive this forum is to help people not to lecture start arguments etc offer your advice dont bash others advice and to moz205 to insult another dog owner and dog is not nice nor freindly it just shows your ignorance and intolerance for others

[Shelby427]

Originally Posted by tiphrehb

I think that every one here is arguing about technailtys there is a differnce between phyiscal correction and abuse I have given my 6 month old puppy a good few bops on the nose when he use to hump me he is now over a year old and has only done that maybe twice since he is also un neutred it did not hurt him it just showed i was serious and he needed to listen and pay attention to my verbal commands and reprimand i have seen my dog hurt himself far worse and was completly unphased speaking of which i hope people understand the dandger of metal lawn dividers uncoverd it is very dangerous for a large playing dog i suggest before you let him off his leash anywhere inspect the area and make sure there are no exposed metal borders now when my dog some people may think poorly of this and question the behavior of my dog he listens well to me and not out of fear he loves and respects me very much i cant remember the last time it was even nesscary for some correction but i would like to make it clear in my opinion that it is only nescary to do such when verbal commands do not work

It is NOT necessary to hit or "bop" your puppy!! If he doesn't get the verbal commands you give it's because YOU didn't teach them correctly! Dogs were NOT born knowing English! He listens out of FEAR that you are going to hit him again.

I can't believe you'd hit yor 6 month old puppy. A puppy is new to this world, learning what he can and cannot do, and you bully him by hitting him. If you keep this up, be careful when your rottie is full grown, and no longer wants to be bullied anymore. Either that, or like another poster said, cowering in the corner peeing on himself because he's in FEAR OF YOU.

Leige - a good TIP??? Ridiculous.

[poohbearsmom]

Originally Posted by tiphrehb

I think that every one here is arguing about technailtys there is a differnce between phyiscal correction and abuse I have given my 6 month old puppy a good few bops on the nose when he use to hump me he is now over a year old and has only done that maybe twice since he is also un neutred it did not hurt him it just showed i was serious and he needed to listen and pay attention to my verbal commands and reprimand i have seen my dog hurt himself far worse and was completly unphased speaking of which i hope people understand the dandger of metal lawn dividers uncoverd it is very dangerous for a large playing dog i suggest before you let him off his leash anywhere inspect the area and make sure there are no exposed metal borders now when my dog some people may think poorly of this and question the behavior of my dog he listens well to me and not out of fear he loves and respects me very much i cant remember the last time it was even nesscary for some correction but i would like to make it clear in my opinion that it is only nescary to do such when verbal commands do not work

If a verbal correction does not work, it's because the dog hasn't learned exactly what you expect of it.

One must TEACH a puppy what's expected, not haul off on it.

And, I will add that with my one experience with my ADULT dog he was bolting out of a crate and had no collar on. I used the ONLY method possible at the time to stop him from a very inevitable fight. So, liege, don't use my honesty as an arguable point. It doesn't fly.

A puppy who is not under control should BE under control via a leash and collar. This is the easiest and most humane way to communicate effectively and to be able to reinforce basic manners/house training. Using operant conditioning, one should be able to redirect the pup from an unacceptable behavior into an acceptable behavior with no conflict.

Where is the OP? What's going on with your pup?

[JoJo]

im so sick of so many people thinking they know everything just because they read a book everyone needs to quit being so ignorant and thinking they know everythin and being argumentive this forum is to help people not to lecture start arguments etc offer your advice dont bash others advice and to

And that is exactly what everyone is trying to do.....help those that aren't in the know. Lecture? How about calling it sound ACCURATE advise. So lighten up Missy, it seems the only bashing going on here is you all who "hit/spank/pop or whatever you do to your pups! Take the sound good advise that is being given to you. It's called LEARNING.

[Shelby427]

Originally Posted by tiphrehb

This is a ridculus conversation a small bop on the nose to get your dogs attention is completly accetable how many parents have given there child a quick swat on the butt and we are talking about dogs not children even though some people seem to think they are dont get me wrong i love my dog to death and he is not scared of me or anyone for that matter shows no aggression and is completly loyal im so sick of so many people thinking they know everything just because they read a book everyone needs to quit being so ignorant and thinking they know everythin and being argumentive this forum is to help people not to lecture start arguments etc offer your advice dont bash others advice and to moz205 to insult another dog owner and dog is not nice nor freindly it just shows your ignorance and intolerance for others

This just shows your ignorance when it comes to rotties or dogs in general. Positive reinforcement is the way to go, NOT hitting a puppy! It is NOT acceptable because the dog doesn't UNDERSTAND your verbal commands because YOU DIDNT TEACH IS CORRECTLY. If you had, the dog would listen and you wouldn't need to hit the puppy. They don't listen not because they don't want to, it's because they don't get it. Rotties are always trying to please their owners and to hit a puppy because you didn't teach commands the right way is not fair. We are trying to help others here and suggesting to an owner to hit the puppy is NOT good advice.