Vicious pup

[Lesclay]

Hey there

My pup is about 3 months and a half old and when she takes something for exemple rocks outside or some klenex in the trash and tries to eat it, we try to take it from her so that she dosent shoke she growles at me and dosent want to give it back


what would be the best to do???

[AngelBunny]

Tow best things for you to do:

Enroll yourself and your puppy in obed classes.

Teach her to trade.

It's good you're sifficient concerned enough about this behavior to want to do something to address her bad manners. Puppies don't grow out of bad habits or bad manners--they grow into dogs with bad habits and manners. And since dogs are more powerful than puppies, that's a recipe for disaster.

[lovemypuppies]

Take it easy! She isn't vicious! This site will teach you what to do...in the meantime teach her "drop it" by offering a treat as a reward. Forget about snatching anything away from her, it will only encourage her. You will no doubt learn how to train her properly from a pro --i just don't want to see you make things worse.

[Sharon Marples]

There are numerous posts on the forums regarding this type of behavior. Here are some of them:

http://www.rottweiler.net/forums/beh...puppy+growling

http://www.rottweiler.net/forums/pup...puppy+growling

http://www.rottweiler.net/forums/pup...puppy+growling

http://www.rottweiler.net/forums/pup...puppy+growling

http://www.rottweiler.net/forums/pup...puppy+growling


If you do a search on the forums, you will come up with quite a few more to read. Be sure to read the stickies at the top of this forum as well.

And above all, get this pup into formal obedience classes as soon as you can.

And, one more point........in my opinion, this pup is NOT 'VICIOUS".........this is normal puppy behavior and you yourself have to learn how to deal with it and how to redirect it. It all involves training. If you are not willing to put the time into training your young puppy, then you will have to deal with the behaivor.

[thenewpup]

Originally Posted by Lesclay

Hey there

My pup is about 3 months and a half old and when she takes something for exemple rocks outside or some klenex in the trash and tries to eat it, we try to take it from her so that she dosent shoke she growles at me and dosent want to give it back


what would be the best to do???

This pup is simply exercising a trick she learned a long time ago. If she growls and other pups or people back away, then she gets to keep whatever she has. Your reaction to this "aggression" will determine whether or not she views this course of action as successful. In order to physically take something from a puppy's mouth (or even a full grown dog), you have to develop trust with the dog (in that not only will you not hurt the dog, but if the dog gives up something she will get something in return), and get her used to the idea of being touched around the mouth. This is not easy to do, and for most purposes, really not necessary.

There are two commands that are invaluable for a puppy to learn. One is the "drop it" command and the other is "leave it."

The "drop it" command involves initially teaching the dog to trade. At first, when a pup has something you want, you have to offer the pup some treats or a chew toy (preferably the same chew toy every time). When the pup drops the item in their mouth say "drop it" and then give them the treat or toy. Do this consistently for about a week. After that, randomly give the pup a treat/toy or simply praise the dog. Remember, say "drop it" as soon as the dog opens her mouth. In about two weeks, the dog should have a fair idea of the "drop it" command. It's also a good idea to practice using the command further and further away from the dog as time goes by. Before long, you will be able to say "drop it" as the dog runs by and the dog will immediately drop whatever is in her mouth.

The "leave it" command is different from the "drop it" command in one very important way. "Drop it" is used for when the dog already has something in her mouth. The "leave it" command is to be used to keep the dog from picking up something in the first place. Put the pup on a leash. Have a treat placed in your hand. When the pup tries to grab the treat, say "leave it." If the dog doesn't stop for a moment, close your hand. Keep doing this until the dog stops momentarily when you say "leave it." When the dog finally stops (briefly), give her a treat with the other hand. This will teach the dog to ignore the treat you offer in hopes that she will receive another reward.

When the dog starts leaving the treat offered by hand alone then you can go on to step two. With the dog still on the leash and you standing beside her, drop a treat a foot or two in front of her. When she jumps forward, tug her back in place and say "leave it." Continue to do so until she momentarily stops trying to go for the treat. When she briefly stops when you say "leave it," give her a treat.

The command "leave it" can also be used while leash walking. When there is a distraction that causes the dog to pull to the side, gently pull the dog back, say "leave it," and continue walking. In the beginning offer food or praise for when the dog finally stops pulling (even if briefly).

Neither of these commands work in your absence. If the dog doesn't see you, she will pick up anything. So if you want to guarantee her safety, it's a good idea to be present wherever she is or have her confined to an area that has things that are safe for her to chew on.

Best of luck to you!

[TROYSMYBOY]

She is telling you who the Boss is going to be. If you back off she wins and she thinks she is in control. If you want to take something from here, make sure you take it and let her know who is the real boss.

[ILVROTTIS]

There are two commands that are invaluable for a puppy to learn. One is the "drop it" command and the other is "leave it."

I couldn't agree more!!! I taught this from day one. Moses can be in a full gallop running with something he's not supposed to have and I yell "drop it" and plop out it falls! These are my two favorite commands