hi, my dog is a 7 month old rottwieler. he lives in the house with us. he's really sweet, although a bit rough some times, but when it comes to strangers, he becomes a totally different dog! our gardener can't go into our yard without coming into the house first. he goes nuts! the first time he did this we were all very concerned, he had foam in his mounth and his hair was all standing up.
I guess he thinks that if people are aloud to come into the house, then their a friend. but when I walk him he keeps barking at people and, again, his hair stands up. I sence that it's really not that he means harm but he's scared of people, since when he was still a baby we didn't really take him outside to meet people because rottwielers are very delicate in their first months.
I'm really afraid that one of these days it really gets out of my hands and my familys. I don't want to send him to a dog school either. any sugestions help.
ps. he's a jumper too
2007-07-12 08:15:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You'd better take him to obedience school before he bites or kills someone. What if a small child came into your yard? If you get a big dog you have a responsibility to train it.
2007-07-12 08:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Sean 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dogs who are scared, bite people. It sounds like you didn't socialize him, so he is scared, and you sound like you aren't the one in charge. You need to do some pretty agressive training, and you need to do it now. Unfortunately I am not getting the sense that you are assertive enough or taking this situation seriously enough. You aren't making him aware that his actions are NOT okay in a language he understands. You are letting him be an unruly child who might unfortunately hurt or kill someone. You are describing the PERFECT scenario for a dog attack. That is very scary.
A person with the right training can help you train him, but you are going to have to be consistent. You can have a trainer come to you, but if not, dog school is your only option. In addition YOU are going to have to be trained. It sounds like this is pretty urgent, and because you didn't do the work up front, you may have to spend some serious time and bucks. You have a responsibility for this dog as well, because you decided to take him on. It's not fair to him either that you didn't teach him the rules, and then expect him to follow them. In that line of reasoning, you will be held liable for any damages, including human, from him.
My suggestions would be, get a very good trainer ASAP and spend some time and energy with the dog, or take the dog to a shelter where they can take care of him, try a rottweiler rescue in which someone else with an understanding of him can have him, put him down.
I think the ethical thing to do is to either get a trainer (you have a responsibility here) or give him to a person who understands him. I've seen dogs trained out of this, but it took a lot of time and patience and know-how. Good luck.
2007-07-12 08:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Vida 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This dog has got to have some major training or one day he may kill someone's cat or child.
If he's scared of people, he needs some desensitization training, to get used to being around people.
He definitely needs some anti-aggression training. One day you or your family may not be nearby when someone steps into your yard.
I know you don't want to send him to dog school, but that's what he needs. The only other option is to hire a obedience trainer to help you change this dog's bad habits.
By jumper, you mean he jumps up to greet you? Tell me he can't jump the fence. You've got problems. Big problems.
2007-07-12 08:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rottwielers are bred to be mean. It will come out. I don't think they are the ideal dog to have. Get a lab.
2007-07-12 08:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i think you should ring your vet and look it up in books as this is really bad your neighbour could call teh rspca but they sound nice so i have a fierce dog but nothing like this maybe the dog is being over protective and you should go out and talk to the neightbour and get them to bring trats hope this helps xxxxxxx
2007-07-12 08:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know what else to tell you since you said no
school unless the Dog Whisperer can come to your house. Sorry.
2007-07-12 08:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by ElectricianMan 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
What do u expect, its a Rottweiler. I would suggest obedience school. You gotta somehow regain dominance, dogs have a pack mentality...and right now your dog is leading it.
2007-07-12 08:23:50 · answer #7 · answered by JBSF 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would recommend taking him to an animal behaviorist ASAP before his aggression makes him really hurt someone.
2007-07-12 08:23:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obedience training
2007-07-12 08:18:45 · answer #9 · answered by SapphireSeaFairy 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i would suggest bringing people that he doesn't no around and get him used to seeing different peoplego to like a park once a week or something. get him a choke collar
2007-07-12 08:21:34 · answer #10 · answered by fergie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋