i have a 7 month old rottweiler who when he cant get his own way turns quite aggressive?

Question

he is otherwise a very friendly dog with people and other dogs, its just if he cant get his own way, can anyone advise me what i to do about this behaviour as i have tried alsorts of ways to break him of this but nothing seems to work, he wants to be top dog and its a constant battle with him, does anyone think neutering him would help. i am desperate to cure him of this before i either have to consider getting rid of him or he seriously hurts someone as he is getting bigger and stronger by the day the day

Answer 1

Yes, indeed! You have to nip this in the bud. the first thing any trainer would ask you to do is have him neutered, like yesterday!
At 7 months old, he is just testing his boundaries, and testing your authority. ..Much as a young teen will often do..
Then begin a consistent training. First line of offence is FOOD.. Teach him to sit..http://www.ehow.com/how_65_train-dog-sit.html practice, practice, practice, until he has it down pat..Keep a very upbeat attitude during this training, so that learning is fun for him..then (should only take a day to teach the 'sit') Don't allow him ANY food or treats until he sits properly..You should see a big difference very quickly, as YOU become the controller of his happiness..Don't leave any food out for him, but pour for him twice per day..Require him to sit before you put the dish down, and then pick it up in about 7 minutes..Be consistent with this, and, at his age, you should see results quickly..
To follow through, I agree with Astrid's advice below. She took this a step further, and all of those tips will help you regain your status as master..However, I am not a Ceasar fan, as his tactics too often promote more 'fear' than respect.

Answer 2

Just one solution for him, get rid of him love. He will never change, you have got a bad one which is unusual in a rottie. They do get very big and to be quite honest wouldnt trust yours as far as I could throw him. Doesn't matter what parts you take away and the vet will tell you the same thing. You have got a rogue dog and you should send him away to someone that can look after him. I.E. the police, RAF, Army, Customs etc.. Sadly you most likely love him to bits, but honestly it is no good hanging onto something that may do serious damage to you or yours in the future. I have a rottweiler who weighs 162 pound and he is massive as you can imagine, but I would trust him with anyone. He will let babies lay between his legs and just lifts his head and washes them then sleeps again, but beware anyone other than family tries to pick the babe up. Now that is what a rottie should be like, not big massive gaurd dogs that eat anyone in sight. Please take my advice love and rehome him, if you dont he is going to hurt you.

Answer 3

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The new puppy is certainly one of the most adorable and cuddly creatures that has ever been created. It is the most natural thing in the world to shower it with love and affection. However, at the same time it is important to realize that if you want to have a well trained adult dog, you need to begin the training process right away. The dog, like its related ancestor, the wolf, is a pack animal. One of the features of a pack is that it has a single dominant leader. Your new puppy is going to want that leader to be you, but if you do not assume that role from the very beginning, the puppy’s instincts will push him to become the leader.

The most important thing to remember about training the puppy during its first six months of life is that it must see you as the leader of the family pack. The essential thing is gaining the trust and the respect of the puppy from the beginning. You will not do this by allowing the puppy to do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it. On the other hand, a certain amount of patience is required. Most people err in their early training by going to extremes one way or the other. Although you need to begin the basic training process at once, you can not expect your dog to do too much at first. Basic obedience training is fine and should include simple commands like sit, stay, and come. Remember that trying to teach the dog advanced obedience techniques when it is a puppy is much like trying to teach a five year old child algebra.

It is also important to restrain from cruel or abusive treatment of the puppy. You can not beat obedience into your dog, and it certainly is not going to engender feeling of respect and trust. House breaking is an area where this usually becomes a problem because of the anger that is triggered when the puppy fails and creates a mess inside the home. Although this issue must be addressed without anger, it most be addressed. If you allow the puppy to eliminate inside the house, it will continue to do so as an adult dog. The same thing is true of other destructive or dangerous behavior such as chewing and biting. Do not expect the puppy to grow out of it. You are going to need to train the puppy out of it, but you should do so firmly but with a sense of play and fun using positive reinforcement and lots of love and praise for good behavior.

Answer 4

Neutering will help, but you need help from a trainer. Dogs naturally go thru a period where they try people to see what they can get away with, whether or not they can move into a higher position in the pack etc. If you don't get a handle on this problem, he'll get worse as he gets older and stronger.
Alot of exercise, keeping him tired will take some of the mischief out of him, but you need someone who will teach you how to be alpha dog.

Answer 5

I ,m sorry your having trouble with your dog.
You do realise he is out of order in trying to get the upper hand.
You need to be the alpha dog(top dog)that means he has to earn your love and respect.
Dogs are pack animals.You must assume the role of leader.
He must never get the upper hand.
If he is used to a big fuss,when you come home ignore him.
When you are ready let him come to you.
Taking him for walks?
make sure you go out the door first.!you are after all the leader of the pack.
Use short sharp word/s to give him commands.Don,t yell it will loose it's impact after a while.
No !said in a moderate sharp sounding tone will do the job of stopping him in his tracks and getting his attention.
Sit! and stay! are also good commands.
If he's been allowed up on the settee get him off.He's big now,do it while you can show him with a gentle push,his place is on the floor.
If you can get hold of a copy of The Dog Whisperer by Cesar Milan ,it will show you how to understand and correct common dog problems.It will show you why your dog is behaving in aggressive way.
You say he is a friendly dog with people and other dogs ,that's a good sign he is well socialised.It's just that he's testing you to see how far he can dominate you.,now he's growing up.
You must take control at all times never forget,your the pack leader.

Answer 6

Ask your vet for a local behaviour specialist, and go for some one on one lessons. It is very hard to give good behaviour advise concerning aggression without meeting the dog, so it is very important to actually go see someone in person.

The fact that your dog is still very young gives you a very good chance of success of breaking the habit now.
BUT...if you leave this problem for too long it may well be much much harder to correct, as he will be much more settled with you as well as the behaviour be coming more of a habit.

Good luck, and hope all goes really well.

By the way neutering can somethings help, but it isn't always nessasary. I would highly recommend it though if you are not going to use him as a stud dog.

Answer 7

He is trying to assert himself and change his position in the pack. you should consider taking him to obedience classes. neutering will help the aggression but this does not happen overnight. the classes will help you (and him) to enjoy each other instead of having a constant battle. Dogs are meant to be fun and should be great companions. Training does work. My dogs know who's the boss and pack leader. They have been going to training classes for years,I would have stopped going but they get so exited when we go that i am still going years later!!!! It's fun for all of us

Answer 8

Rotties can be lovely dogs, as you've discovered, but they are very strong willed and natural guard dogs.

All puppies should be taken to puppy classes, to get them socialised with people/children/other dogs, and avoid future behaviour prolems, but this is particularly important with strong-willed breeds. They take a lot of controlling, and will need to be controlled when they're adult and weigh 140 pounds!

Look in the yellow pages to find a training classes. Your vet can also point you to reputable ones. I could give you behavioural advice here, but without knowing the dog and the exact situation there's not much point.

Your dog will be happier when it knows it's place in your family - this is a dog breed who is very eager to please, therefore rewards for good behaviour will make a very happy dog! Good luck, and lucky you - rotties are heavenly dogs - but get that aggression squished before doggy gets big and squishes someone else!

Chalice

Answer 9

You MUST get a reliable trainer for this dog. Rottweilers have to be handled carefully, and trained properly. Do this ASAP. The dog needs to know how to behave, and who's the boss.
Your vet will advise on suitable trainers.

Answer 10

Hi

I suggest you get professional advise.

However, neutering would definitely be a good idea. No one would recommend breeding from aggressive rottweilers and therefore I would not hesitate. It might not work but won't do any harm.

Good luck

Rik
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