this is my very first rott,need advice

[chrismariie23]

i just got my new puppy deisel, i have never owned a rott.my husband has had a few before me.he is always gone at work,so its me and my new best friend.I have read a million things i never new about rotts-good and bad.i joined here in hope of more info and advice.ive have learned alot about dominace and to be honnest i never new anything about this before, it almost seems like a rott world is completly dif, than any other dog i have owned.I love my puppy with all my heart, and dont want to make any, or lets just say any really awful mistakes with him.i do have two kids ages 4 and 3.any advice would help, thanks chris p.s. my husband says i baby him toooo much,is this bad

[gestaltrose]

congrats on getting a puppy. You came to the right place. First I would suggest a search on puppy behaviors, almost everything has already been asked. However don't be afraid to ask questions. How old is your Diesel?
Congrats again
Lorri

[JuneyB]

Welcome!!!! With 2 young kids and a puppy...you are one busy lady!!!

Altho Rotts have "reputations"....and altho reading thru some of the issues that members discuss here may make you feel that all rotts have issues....be prepared to own one of the most devoted, intelligent, loving, funny animals, ever!!! But just like kids, they require commitment...and for these dogs, training is the essential ingredient. Not only does it help your pup to learn the rules, it helps socialize the dog with other dogs and most importantly, helps bond the dog with his owners while learning who is the "top dog". And ongoing training, thru out their lives, will simplify your life and adds to the dogs life....they are a working breed after all, and love to be put to work, be it in obedience, herding, carting, therapy, whatever.

Read, read, read.......this forum contains better information than most of the books out there....show your love for your pup by raising him to be a good representative of the breed......never, ever, ever leave him alone with your children cuz accidents can happen....and remember, that little teddy bear is gonna be a grizzly one day......but if he's genetically ok, and you are consistent with your love and training, you will have an unbelieveable companion who will touch your heart in ways you cannot imagine. Just read some of the posts on the Rainbow Bridge thread.....

Good luck, keep asking questions and post some pics!!! We LOVE pictures!!!

[AB1101]

Why does your huspand feel you baby him?

[chrismariie23]

he says i baby him because i tend to let him get away with toooo much sometyimes.

[AB1101]

I have had many dogs, but I also am raising my 1st Rottie. I have done tons of research on the rottie, and I believe there is a difference. A rott seems to be one of the smartest dogs I have ever seen. You Baby him, you will be in trouble. Other dogs can be babied and they might be OK. Not a rottweiler, if he feels that he can get away with what he wants now, do you think he will grow up to respect you, NO WAY. My puppy loves my girlfriend and I because she loves to please, and loves to be trained. Rottweilers need to be mentally stimulated AKA trained. I am not saying your pup isn't getting trained, but you have to realize the puppy is being trained to get away with things. It took me a while to realize that this is not a dog that will grow out of bad habits. This breed will take whatever they can get, and will never forget. Take your foot and put it down NOW before it is too late. My puppy reacts to commands because she loves to be praised, you need to do a rollercoaster on commands. NOOOOOO, Drop it. GOOOOOOOOOD Boy when he listens. The up and down of the voice and commands really work. I hope this helps.

[Sharon Marples]

Originally Posted by chrismariie23

he says i baby him because i tend to let him get away with toooo much sometyimes.

As sugggested, read through the puppy development posts from the last several months. Most all of your questions will be answered and besides that, you will learn lots from just reading all the posts in the different areas.

How old is the puppy? You need to establish yourself as the one person he looks to for support, love and direction. Letting him get away with things now will only cause you problems in the future. However, if he is just a very young puppy, it will take time and lots of direction with toys, treats, etc. to have him become a well-mannered young dog.

Good luck! Read, read, read!

[chrismariie23]

thanks for all of ur all advice, i will do more reading, i have done alot before to, i didnt meen by saying i babied him to much that he is a menace, he actually is a very good dog, he is 7 wks, if i say no or no bite or out or good boy he responds and listens, its just hard to resist spending sooo much time with him cause he is adorable, and yeah i do baby him, but he does know when i mean what i say.and i do realize that if he doesnt take me seriously now he might not ever, and i do believe they need a lot of good training, he was just the new puppy sooo, but things have calmed down the past 2 day, thanks to alll

[gnwhite]

so how is diesel doing now?




gnwhite

[chrismariie23]

Diesel if fine, im learning alot just from time , everyday i learn from my mistakes and he does to an extint. ONE big prob...although he is a cuddler, and a lover, and can be the best behaved puppy you ever saw, listens very well, he has a bit of an attitude, he is only 2 mnths old, but he every now and then, will growl and try to bite my husband or my daughter.ive redirected to toys, dont care, ive raised my voice, dont care, if put him in his time out, dont care, is this a normal phase, or should i worry and most important how should i dicipline him another way, and is a tap on his butt ok

[Ruckus]

my Ruckus went through this "biting phase" also. We tried redirecting but that didn't work very well. A small smack in the butt or even just ignoring it seemed to work better. When he got a reaction from us he just seemed to do it more. So if your petting him and he does it don't let him think he's getting a rise out of you, he might want just that.

[BostonRott]

Originally Posted by chrismariie23

he says i baby him because i tend to let him get away with toooo much sometyimes.

Yes, this is bad. Do not let your puppy do anything that you don't want your adult dog doing. Otherwise you are being inconsistant in your rules and leadership and the dog will decide your a poor leader and that is not a good thing.

You really need to find a good training class. Search online for an obedience club who offers classes. Stay away from Petsmart type places. Get enrolled in a puppy kindergarten class, and follow that up with a beginner obediece class. The point of the classes is to:

a) teach the puppy manners
b) teach YOU to train a dog
c) teach YOU to be a good leader
d) socialize the dog.


Yes, this breed does entail a lot more work. Rottweilers are highly intelligent, big and strong. They are a breed in crisis, and in real danger of being banned in many cities. Therefore, they must behave FAR BETTER than the average dog and their owners must be EXTREMELY vigilent in every situation to never allow any negative experience to occur. You'd be shocked at how people can turn an "excited hello" from a Rottweiler (and one which would be PERFECTLY acceptable coming from a Golden) into a viscious attack.

I do believe that owning this breed entails a lot of work, vigilence and responsibility. This is why it is NOT the breed for everyone.

[gnwhite]

chrism23, i agree with bostonrott so much, just follow her instructions and you'll do fine! this forum is full of wonderful information as well, it's awesome!!!! if you need more detailed information, there is some great training books out there, that will help you on all your training needs. lots of luck!!!!



keep us posted. norma

[chrismariie23]

thanks so much, is those classes very expensive.and when should we start, he is now 8 wks.

[gnwhite]

chrismariie23, hi, you should start now. i'm not sure? never been myself. i just bought alot of books and educated myself. i'm still learning thou. i have only raised two dogs and going on three. those are the only ones that i can count. because before i did'nt know anything, and it showed. education, patience, repetition and understand your dog i believe is the key to a well behaved family member. but thats just my opnion. thanks and take care.




here is i think a great toy tip, today i bought a huge beach ball. its so funny to watch these tubby little guys play with it. its great for wearing them out. gotta try it. a puppy playing is a puppy not in trouble. keeps there attention!!!!! you know the puppy ADD.