pregnant and have a rottweiler?

Question

has anybody else got a rottie and pregnant or small children? our rottie is only 10 months old and gets quite jealous if we give attention to any other children or dogs or if we even have a cuddle on the couch together he tries to get up and cuddle in 2 we have been getting a dog trainer in costs £70 a day!!!! but it is working slowly!

has anyone else had problems? if so what did you do? someone sugested getting one of those plastic crying babies you can buy for kids sounds a bit strange but it might work.

sounds like a lot of you people are very small minded about rotties and dont really know what rotties are like because of some stories in papers about them! they are also not on the dangerous dogs act and he has never bitten anyone or even so much as snarled at anyone he just wants attention. i was attacked by a dog when i was a child it was a harmless collie my brother also has 2 jack russells and they are the most vicious dogs i have ever met. any dog could attack! my dog when told sits, lies down, begs, stays, heels, hi five and if you say nice to meet you he gives you his paw he learns very fast and likes doing it.

he is also crossed with a st bernard

Answer 1

aw bless him! he just loves u loads thats all!! and i agree..there ARE loads of small minded idiots on her. my dogs a lab/lercher cross, and 9 yrs old. everytime i hold a baby, or play wiv small kids shes moaning n crying cuz SHE wants the attention! lol.
i tried that crying baby doll thing, carried it round wiv me all the time for AGES, making a idiot of meself, and @ 1st she was jealous of it, but got used to it. so hey, giv it a try, it may work.
i think u'll find that you rottie will just be VERY protective of the baby. which can b both gd and bad. my dog..when she growls or barks she sounds like a TINY lil dog (when shes a medium sized dog, funny really) and just looks like shes smiling so is hardly scarey. but im assuming urs has a deep bark n actually looks like its growling when he's growling. lol. in that way i guess it wuld b gd if (god 4bid) sum1 broke in or tried attacking u or baby.
bad side wuld b if he got a lil bit TOO protective of the baby n only let u and/or ur partner near it. its easily cured tho if they do. get a baby gate (or two, one on top incase he decides to jump it) and get a friend who's not guno show he/she is evn slightly scared of the barking n growling to hold baby n show him they wont hurt it. this baby is going to be a new member of his pack. he's more likely to love it than attack it. u r the leader...alpha female, and course u'll hav a 'litter'.

try watching a nature programme on wolves. esp the ones that are all about the pecking order and all that. they really help. my aunt is a dog trainner and she suggests this to her clients all the time. its one thing training the dog and telling the owners what to do, but if they see it in wild animals its easier to understand.

as ur dogs only 10 months old he may b a lil boistrus with the baby, he'll soon learn the baby really wont play silly buggers wiv him and stop it. u say he's crossed wiv a St Bernard? aw kewl!! neva seen a rottie bernard cross b4. anyway, in THEORY he'll hav the loyalty of the bernard, which is insane, and the rottie in him will take that loyalty to the level of protector, not just a rather big hairy slobering lamb...lol.

i think (dnt quote me tho) ur dog will be fine with the baby. i kno its a worry, but it suld b ok. once u've had baby, get sum1 to take a baby grow or summat wiv baby's smell on it bk to the dog. dnt let him chew it, but let him know theres a new person abt now, gettn his used to the babys smell b4 he sees it is going to help him adjust loads more than u realise!

good luck!!

Answer 2

Heres some info you may find useful on rotwilers

AGGRESSIVENESS: This trait varies with the individual dog to some degree, although all have a strong territorial instinct and will defend their master's home, car and property from intruders. Rottweilers have also been known to bully or bluff their owners or other people, a trait that is most disconcerting. This problem is easily prevented through early obedience training and the development of a mutually rewarding working relationship.

SMALL CHILDREN IN THE HOME: The adaptability of the Rottweiler to small children varies with the individual animal. Many are very tolerant and loving towards toddlers; others resent the sometimes rough treatment an unknowing child can inflict. One serious problem is the size of the dog. Families have been forced to give up much beloved pets because the dog inadvertently caused injuries to small children in the family by bumping into them or knocking them down or into furniture. This bumping is a natural behavior in the Rottweiler, a legacy from the days when the breed was used to herd cattle in Europe. They will "bump" and "herd" children, adults, and other pets. This can be a problem if your home contains young children or elderly family members. Some breeders recommend waiting until the children are at least school age before introducing a Rottweiler into the home. The amount of space in your home, the age of your children, and the amount of time the dog will be in contact with the children should be part of your decision.

I feel this could become difficult for you as young children do not realize animals are still wild and when they irritate them any tempered pet can become aggresive and a baby/toddler is certainly no match for a rotty.I feel you should only allow them togeather and intorduce them slow and other times keep them seperate but then the dog could feel hes being pushed out or the child.Take him for lots of walks near kids parks on a lead and muzzled ofcorse and socialize him a little with them to get him used to it.Hes still young and deserves a chance and if they grow up togeather they will both become tolerant maube even the best of friends.I strongly suggest you keep up the training it will pay of.If he does show you an aggresive side he just isnt the right dog to live with a family and you would be better off offering him to a good home with no children or other pets that could give him thee attention he needs best of luck

Answer 3

Hi we are having the same problem right now.. We have a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever who is very jealous and someone recommended one of those baby dolls too.. We are going to give it a shot!!

I owned a Rottweiler/Pittbull mix and was THE best animal I have ever seen with children!!
It has been proven that Rotties are very loving and loyal dogs with families and Children
The question you need to ask youself is HOW SAFE DO I FEEL?/ Having this dog with ababy.. Would you feel confident and safe leaving that dog with a child ALONE in a room??
YOu know your dog more than anyone else does and parental instinct WILL kick in!!
Good luck

Answer 4

Ah take no notice of the scaremongers.....
You are a responsible adult and responsible adults NEVER leave a baby or child unsupervised with ANY dog!!
I have 4 dogs, one of which is a Rottie.I also have 2 children and a third on the way!!!
You have to start getting firm now.
Treat it like a dog, not a friend.
Tell it to get down off the sofa and mean it.
YOU are the pack leader and so must take control of your pack..a Rottie needs avery firm hand (not a violent one!)....seriously, as long as you never leave your child in a room alone you will not have any problems

Answer 5

I have a12 month old rottie, they are the most loveable of any dog despite the bad publicity. however they do need a lot of love and attention. £70 for a dog trainer is a joke look in the yellow pages for a local dog training school, the one I joined was £10 registration fee and a pound for each visit. just remember your dog is only 10 months old and is really a baby and wants lots of love despite its size and thats what people forget. introduce it to as many kiddies as possible but just be aware. when the baby arrives introduce it to the dog have the baby already in the room and bring the dog in to the baby. good luck. by the way this is my third rottie and I aint had a bad one yet.

Answer 6

I have a rottweiler and a stafforshire terrier, they are 10 and 13 respectivley. my 2 children are 10 and 12 1/2. I never had any problem and still dont. I always let the dogs be around when the babies were, they would lay down on the floor with them when changing them, they would sit on the sofa with me when feeding them, my dogs were also my babies and i treated them the same and never excluded them, dogs are a big a part of the family as your children.

Answer 7

A well-trained dog makes everyone happy, including his owner. Take a little time training him, and you'll never regret it; you'll always have an obedient dog by your side. Find more https://tr.im/tp2Ok

By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.

Answer 8

You know, that's actually how I came to own my English Bulldog. His original owners had to give him away because the wife had a baby and he displayed jealous, almost dangerous tendencies toward the baby, such as trying to pounce on her when she was trying to crawl. This strikes me as odd because my dog normally is the friendliest, sweetest dog out there, like I'm sure your Rottie probably is. I'm worried in the future for when I have kids, because I certainly don't want to give my dog up if he starts acting jealous again. Have you looked into a public doggy obedience school? They usually cost less than the private trainers, and they offer socialization classes. Good luck to you.

Answer 9

One thing Ive heard that gets animals familiar with babies is to associate sounds of a baby (like a movie on TV or one of those toys youre talking about), and to associate SMELLS of the baby so that they dont view the infant as a threat. One of the ways to do that is to hold up baby wipes for him to sniff, or wash something in Dreft and let him get familiar with that smell. Then when you bring home the baby, allow the puppy to sniff him/her. Praise him ALL THE TIME when hes being good and just snoodling it or gives the baby kisses, but if he growls or starts acting apprehensive scold him. Over time, he will begin to see "oh the baby is a good thing and not a threat" and "when Im good to the baby I get treats and pats, but when Im not then I get in trouble". ALWAYS SCOLD JEALOUS OR AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR! Between yall and the trainer the puppy will come around. But if he doesnt, then get rid of the dog... no puppy is worth a child getting hurt.

Answer 10

Constantly hang a nappy with the baby's scent from your belt/shorts once it is born so the dog gets familiar with it. I have 2 cocker spaniels and I wont leave them alone around my 2 yr old for a second. No matter the breed of dog, they are still territorial pack animals with their own idea of a hierarchy.