can anyone tell me if I have to train my rottweiler to be a guard dog or will he develop this ability himself?

Answer 1

Train him it's the best thing to do, especially with big dogs.!!!
Good choice on the breed.!!!
Mans best Friend.!!!

Answer 2

The first thing you need to do is have him tested by a competent trainer to see if he has the temperament to be a "guard dog" as you put it. If he does, then you can decide to train him in such an endeavor, but only with someone who undertands the breed and what training a dog correctly is all about. Dogs that "naturally" protect are unreliable when the crap hits the fan, the dog has never had the right experiences and was never properly taught that he can take on a man and win the encounter. Dogs that are PROPERLY trained have had the right experiences and can be depended upon when the time comes. Don't ever call your trained dog a guard dog and never use the word attack if you have to expalin your dogs actions one day. Call him a trained protection dog and that he APPREHENDED the bad guy. It makes a big difference if you ever have to go to court.

Answer 3

Well rottie's have a natural guarding instinct and it should never be trained to act aggresively as this can cause series consequences.They start to become naturally suspicious aged about 10/11months where they will bark at anything different.Male rotties also display some dog to dog dominance [note that i said some not all]I would just let your dog develop normally with out ruining his personality.Good luck

Answer 4

Large dogs such as yours should never be trained to be guard dogs. It is a natural instinct & when you add training for this it can often make the animal too aggressive. The best thing you can do is have some proper obedience training and then you know you have a large but well behaved and SAFE dog. These dogs (and others) get a very bad press so anything we as owners can do to make people realise they are not all dangerous has to be a good thing

Answer 5

Many dogs have a natural tendency to be protective of the ones they love, but this by no means that they are suitable for guard duty, unless they are trained for this purpose.Seek the herlp of a professional dog trainer, because if you goad a dog into being vicious in hope of making the animal a good watch dog, then you will most likely have an unstable and dangerous dog on your hands.

Answer 6

Well taking your dog (rotti) to training school is the best way to train him. BUT I had a Rotti dumped on my front door step bout 4 tears back. Already having four dogs I didn't need another. But this guy was sick as it was. Very skinny, like he was starving. Anyway The dog officer knowing I had kennels didn't have any open at the shelter and asked that I keep him for the weekend. Well the weekend hasn't ended yet. BUT more important, If I am home you got no problem coming to my house. If I am not home and you come to visit, well you'll still be here when I get back home. He is VERY PROTECTIVE over my wife. I am so very happy I got him. I only wish I knew who used to own him so I could slap them for not taking better care of him. The only thing is if he decided that he needed to protect us I am not sure he would listen to me if I called him off. So training DOES have it's advantages.

Answer 7

My GSD is always on guard, + nobody messes with him. As for training your Rottweiler is a must, You must be aware of the dogs skills + home them. Command by voice or whistle, + prasie your dog once the action completed.

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Answer 9

There are a bunch of things you should know about dog training but we are going to discuss what I feel are some the most important. Keep in mind that these are only some of the things you should know. Go here http://OnlineDogTraining.enle.info/?NMB5

1. Repetition is the number 1 principle of dog training. Dogs just like humans learn by doing things over and over in order to get better.

2. Dog Training can and should be fun for both you and your new pet.

3. Training sessions should always be short but sweet. I never work a dog more than 15 minutes in a session to keep from losing the dog's attention. You should train you dog at least once a day but never more than three formal sessions a day.

4. Your goal should be that each training session is just a little bit better than the last one. You need to always strive to make the training better, slowly. I mention this because quite often I see people who do daily training sessions but the dog never gets better and it is not the dogs fault.

5. Having patients is very important in dog training. Losing your temper does not work with a canine it simply makes things worse.

6. Exercise is very important in the training process to get rid of all the dogs nervous energy.

7. Taking your pet for walks is very important because it develops serotonin which gives your dog a feeling of well being.

8. Always be sure to give your dog a bunch of praise in your training. It is your dog's paycheck for doing a great job.

9. Never hit your dog. I have heard people say I never hit my dog instead I roll up a magazine and swat it. It's the same thing... hitting is hitting.

10. After each training session be sure to do something that your dog will enjoy. Take it for a walk, throw the ball or maybe even rub its belly. Just do something that makes the dog look forward to the next training session.

These are things that I teach my dog training students as well as my dog training clients. I hope these things will give you something to think about when training your dog. Spend some time training your dog daily and you will both reap the benefits.

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Answer 11

what do you mean by guard, for him to just bark, for him to attack on command. be care full matey, its a very thin line between a dog that will guard and one that attacks someone it doesn't know. don't try training it yourself, if you had to ask this question you don't have the experience.no offence but you could end up with a dog you can't control. good luck........