2006-09-12 08:51:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Have a 2 yr.old german shepherd with the same attitude.Stay on him.Show him who is boss.Don't let the rules slide now just cos it's getting hard.
Makes sure he gets plenty of exercise.Keep him tired and he's less likely to act up.Give him several exercise sessions daily.
I take my shepherds to the park and let them run off leash for an hour and 1/2-2hrs.every morning.They take a 2 hr.nap afterwards.
We either play ball or they swim in their pool a couple of times during the day which again makes them tired enough to take a nap.before bed I let them chase a laser light around the yard and they sleep thru the night.
Getting him neutered would'nt hurt either.He'll be calmer.But he's an adult now and neutered or not he'll test you to see if you're paying attention.
2006-09-12 13:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are planning on breeding your dog, get him fixed! Rotties are notorious for being stubborn and obstinant when left "intact" once they hit puberty. I had a rottie mix that I needed to find a home and even the Rottie rescue places would snub there noses when they saw he wasnt "snipped" yet. Large breeds should always have some type of training as well from early on , either personally or professionally.
2006-09-12 16:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to get some advice from a professional dog trainer. Making a dog be submissive to you is something that you have to do from day one. Are you afraid of him? Do you trust that he won't bite you? If you trust your dog, whenever he acts up, or just for the fun of it, roll him over on his back and lean over him....like dominant dogs do to each other. It works great for my dogs. I'm no pro, I think because it is a rott, and big I'd assume, you might want to get some real help. Good luck.
2006-09-12 15:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents foster rotts and I've lived with them my entire life.
Rotts need very diligent training, they are WONDERFUL dogs, but will they take the alpha position if you do not.
Is he neutered? This can help take the edge off the problem, but I highly suggest finding a trainer who has experience with rotts or bully breeds, it will be worth it.
2006-09-12 15:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him some obedience training. It is imperative that you take over the "alpha male" role.
Don;t play tug of war as he will realize that he is stronger than you.
2006-09-12 15:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by island3girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the larger breed dogs do this. dog training school or online training info might help you.
2006-09-12 16:00:21 · answer #6 · answered by Samantha 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋