Dog question?

Question

I have two male rottweilers, both are 6 months, The problem i have is that they are dog agressive. When they were younger they went to puppy k class, and were socialized with dogs and humans. but until a month ago i see that they have some sort of agression torwards other dogs. on our morning and evening walks, every dog they see they go crazy. I;ve been trying to find a nearby obedince class but no luck yet.

I actually think they want to play, but the way their fur sticks up, and they way there stance is, they imtimidate the dog so much the owners are scared to let my dogs near theirs. And yes I do put time into my dogs as much as i can

Answer 1

this is a very common occurance with Rottweilers. I've owned them and German Shepherds most of my life and both these breeds are very expressive when it comes to other dogs. The hair standing up is not always aggression. This is a common misconseption. The hair standing up is actually them anxious to encounter what comes next. The proof of this is when a dog is really upset and aggressive towards other dogs, very little of their hair actually stands up. Confident dogs or courageous dogs usually don't stand any hair on their backs but instead only stand and curl their tails. I've trained dogs from puppies to seniors and you see the difference between a pup that is eager and anxious to play and an adult that is ready to fight or bite. The biggest difference, besides the obvious size and ferociousness is the hair on the back. the pups have the hair up while the adults have only their tails curled and start ducking their heads slightly. Your issue has nothing to do with socializing. It has to do with the dogs comming into their growth and development stage. From 6 months to about 2 years (maybe 3 years old) large breed dogs go through puberty and begin to exibit their aggression and anxiousness to situations in various ways. Obviously jumping up and down and smiling and drooling are easy to see and understand but the hair is something that confuses and fools most people. The barks are also very different. Deep barks are what are called warning barks. The high pitch barks are the ones you need to lookout for and learn to understand. Soem high pitch ones are eagerness adn the "I want it now" barks. Others, are the "I see it, i don't like it, i'm going to get it, i'm going to bite it" barks. These two pitches are similar but there are slight differences. The "bite" bark usually involves the dog moving around left and right and a display of teeth is common. Tails are firmly curled or erected. On Rotts, teh docked tail is firm and slightly pointed. The "i want it now" bark usually has the dog pulling straight forward almost instantly with a slight yelp along with the bark. My advice, first, forget about what people here are telling you about not socializing your dog right. You socialize your dog when you take him out and expose him to people walking, different environments, bikers, kids playing, etc. Socializing does not always mean letting people touch and pet your dogs. The point of Socialization is to introduce you dogs to various aspects of life and people NOT only to make them nice to everyone (which if you are going to use your dogs for protection work, you don't want them to be nice to everyone.).Obedience training can be done my you. Just go online and type in Obedience training for dogs and you should get a list. If you want a video, places like Leerberg (or is it Leerburg), KraftwerksK9, Schutzhund.com, plus some other sites sell DVDs. Leerberg and KraftwerksK9 have the best ones i've seen so far and they break down everything "Barney style". For your dogs, take them out as normal but ONE AT A TIME. Two at a time gives the dogs overconfidence and can actually make them more aggressive for no reason. When you see a dog or person that they get eager for, make them SIT and STAY. This will make them know taht you decide when they can and cant go see "friends". At thsi age (6 months) all they want to do is play. They don't yet know the meaning of fighting or even how to do it. Play fighting they know, real fighting doesn't get understood until about 1.5-3 years old. That is why most pups that are attacked under 1.5 years become more aggressive toward dogs than those never attacked.

Oh yeah, and about the people saying you NEED TO NEUTER YOUR DOGS. No, you don't need to neuter them. Aggression can be controlled by a firm and strong leader, YOU. Neutering does make them more calm and accepting but it is up to you if you want your dogs intact or not. I personally, in all of my years of owning dogs, especially the true aggressive dogs, I have never neutered any of them and I have never had a problem because I make it clear that I am in charge and that I WALK THEM, THEY DON'T WALK ME.

Answer 2

I advise you to take them out one at a time. They are pack animals and 2 dogs are worse that one and so on and so on. They will have to be socialized but not together. It's too much for you and they just feed off each others agression. so, read a book or look on the net and see about some things to do then have seperate times for them until they can change. I can't imagine the responsibility of two big dogs like that. Good luck.

Answer 3

dogs are pack animals and this behavior is probably due to one of the dogs more then the other. You need to take them out seperately and walk them. By walking them seperately you can have one on one training and find out which dog is the aggressor. They also may need more exercise, do you have an area where they can run off leash that is secure with no other dogs until you know that they can be trusted. No one wants their dog injured and if yours are showing aggression then you need to be careful. Also both dogs need to be neutered and don't wait. Male dogs can also be more agressive. Good luck.

Answer 4

I'm not trying to be funny....I promise. There is this really good show on Animal Planet called the Dog Whisperer. Maybe you should look online & try to apply for that show. He REALLY helps people. His show amazes me. He's even completely turned around Pit Bulls that were fighting dogs & saved them from being put down & from being dog & people agressive. Try this website: The-Dog-Whisperers.com!! His name is Cesar Milan

Answer 5

agression will be more prevalent when the two dogs are together. Separate during ;social outings Get a goodtrainer.

Answer 6

Are you planning on having them neutered? If you are they are at the age where they should be done. They are more aggressive because their "testosterone" is kicking in and they feel the need to challenge other dogs. Neutering should help stop some of the aggression if not all. I suggest you speak to your veterinarian for suggestions too.

Answer 7

get them to focus on you at all times and they won't worry about whats going on around them. start by saying watch me, as soon as you get eye contact reward with food. gradually add more time in between before you reward with food. takes awhile to train but the results are rewarding in the end. get them neutered if their not already. also watch cesar milan the dog whisperer friday nights
on discovery channel for more tips

Answer 8

rottweilers are very bad companions unless you grow them up the right way. my friend has one but is VERY good behaved but thats because they ahve another older dog that kindof teaches it what to do.. and her family put a lot of time in that dog.. so i say if you dont have the time.. then your wasting money... and trust me if they bite someone you will get sued and those dogs are going to cause trouble..

Answer 9

Are the dogs neutered if not they should be and also dogs are
always more aggressive when there is more than one spend
more time walking your dogs and when they show signs of
aggression to others discipline them

Answer 10

My german Shepherd barks ferociously when he sees other dogs, his hair stands up on his back and everything. Then when we actually introduce him to the dog all he wants to do is play! I don't know why he barks like that.....