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Training puppies - Female Shepherd / Male Rottweiler
Hello. I recently got a Female German Shepherd and Male Rottweiler
both pure bread a week ago. They are both now 9 weeks old. I am curious if anyone has any tips or knowledge on good ways to train them. I've had a two Shepherds and two Chiuahuahas both trained pretty well but am very open to any tips or advice. Quick notes on both of them to give you an idea of what I am dealing with. Female German Shepherd : Taught her how to sit and go up / down stairs. She taught herself to climb extremely well. Affectionate, playful. Shes starting to understand her name lately. Male Rottweiler : Playful Taught him how to go up / down stairs. Isn't very affectionate, would rather teeth on my hand rather then lick/kiss me. Growls when someone touches him while he is eating. Personally he will growl at me during this time but stops and doesnt try to bite me. Was told if he does go to snap on me to put my fingers behind his front bottom teeth and to put alittle pressure and tell him no. Beginning to understand his name, but is catching on slowly. Overall, I could use any tips or advice you'd like to share, especially with these type of gender/bread dogs. They are currently on pee pads now, due to being pups and not being able to control there bladder for another 1-2 months. Anyone have any ways or advice on starting to teach them to go outside? The only thing I have done with my previous dogs was taking their pee pads and putting them outside frequently to let them smell them, and 3 out of the 4 previous dogs caught on and would scratch at my back door to go outside as they grew up. Anyone have any more advice? I live in a split level home, with an upper and lower deck fenced in yard. If that would help. Very appreciate and thankful for the advice.! Hope you all have a great summer. |
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Training puppies - Female Shepherd / Male Rottweiler
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Isn't very affectionate, would rather teeth on my hand rather then lick/kiss me. That sounds like normal mouthiness. You can try yelping when he chews on you, to let him know that it's unacceptable. Withdrawing attention when he bites is another option. That teaches him that when his teeth touch your skin, the fun is over. Growls when someone touches him while he is eating. Personally he will growl at me during this time but stops and doesnt try to bite me. Was told if he does go to snap on me to put my fingers behind his front bottom teeth and to put alittle pressure and tell him no. I'd recommend getting a consultation with a local trainer. This is probably not a huge problem, but if you mishandle it, it has the potential to become one. In the meantime, I'd feed him by hand, one kibble at a time. That teaches him that good things come from you, and that you are not there to threaten his food supply. I'd stop correcting him for growling, though. You want to build good associations instead of giving him the message that he has something to growl about. They are currently on pee pads now, due to being pups and not being able to control there bladder for another 1-2 months. Anyone have any ways or advice on starting to teach them to go outside? I'd try to get them off the pee pads ASAP. Is there someone who can come let the dogs out during the day? As for transitioning from pee pads to going outside, I haven't a clue, as I've never used pee pads for my dogs. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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Training puppies - Female Shepherd / Male Rottweiler
On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:24:07 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
[...] Male Rottweiler : Playful Taught him how to go up / down stairs. Isn't very affectionate, would rather teeth on my hand rather then lick/kiss me. Growls when someone touches him while he is eating. Personally he will growl at me during this time but stops and doesnt try to bite me. That could be nothing more than the typical Rottie "grumble," and is probably nothing to fear. Rotties are very vocal dogs, even as pups. Where did you get these puppies? From a breeder? Why did you get *two* puppies? Overall, I could use any tips or advice you'd like to share, especially with these type of gender/bread dogs. You should enroll yourself and your puppies, ASAP, in a good puppy obedience class. There you will learn the things you will need to know, and have an opportunity to better Socialize your puppies, which will both REQUIRE quite a bit of proper Socialization. Do you understand what I mean by proper Socialization? They are currently on pee pads now, due to being pups and not being able to control there bladder for another 1-2 months. Anyone have any ways or advice on starting to teach them to go outside? Yes, throw the pee pads away today, and begin taking your puppies *outside* as often as possible to "go", even hourly. And don't let them make any mistakes inside the house. No, not even one. Your constant VIGILANCE is required. This might help: http://www.barkbytes.com/training/house.htm That's it in a nutshell, but there are some very good books out there to help you housetrain, train, etc. your puppies. Here's some that might help, too. http://dogplay.com/Behavior/index.html#owner -- Handsome "Jack" Morrison Why I am an anti-intellectual. Hi, Melinda! http://prawfsblawg.blogs.com/prawfsb...am-an-ant.html Saudi Montana? http://blogs.dailymail.com/donsurber...saudi-montana/ A Dark Corner of Europe, Part I. http://www.michaeltotten.com/archive...k-corner-o.php Obama, and his Church of the Poisoned Mind, finally decide to split. http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=12370 Dear Senator Obama: Join my church. http://scottott.blogtownhall.com/200...y_church.thtml John Adams must be smiling in heaven. http://www.ghostofaflea.com/archives/010629.html Everything You Ever Needed to Know About the Democratic Party. http://corner.nationalreview.com/pos...kxOTI5YThhYjQ= Man up, Cardinal Francis George! It's time for Michael Pfleger to go. http://www.jillstanek.com/archives/2...r_to_arch.html Time to return to the first principles of conservatism? http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/3...-conservatism/ What Is Going On At Trinity Church? http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/5/29/9431/74527 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/30...-of-bad-faith/ Americans are paying a terrible price for the Democratic Party's perverse energy policies. http://www.powerlineblog.com/archive.../05/020589.php Barack Obama: The Whiner's Choice. Toughen up, buttercup. http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/1...the-table-too/ http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archive...ng-from-obama/ |
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Training puppies - Female Shepherd / Male Rottweiler
On Jun 4, 1:24*pm, wrote:
Hello. *I recently got a Female German Shepherd and Male Rottweiler both pure bread a week ago. *They are both now 9 weeks old. *I am curious if anyone has any tips or knowledge on good ways to train them. *I've had a two Shepherds and two Chiuahuahas both trained pretty well but am very open to any tips or advice. Quick notes on both of them to give you an idea of what I am dealing with. Female German Shepherd : Taught her how to sit and go up / down stairs. She taught herself to climb extremely well. Affectionate, playful. Shes starting to understand her name lately. Male Rottweiler : Playful Taught him how to go up / down stairs. Isn't very affectionate, would rather teeth on my hand rather then lick/kiss me. Growls when someone touches him while he is eating. *Personally he will growl at me during this time but stops and doesnt try to bite me. *Was told if he does go to snap on me to put my fingers behind his front bottom teeth and to put alittle pressure and tell him no. Beginning to understand his name, but is catching on slowly. Overall, I could use any tips or advice you'd like to share, especially with these type of gender/bread dogs. They are currently on pee pads now, due to being pups and not being able to control there bladder for another 1-2 months. *Anyone have any ways or advice on starting to teach them to go outside? *The only thing I have done with my previous dogs was taking their pee pads and putting them outside frequently to let them smell them, and 3 out of the 4 previous dogs caught on and would scratch at my back door to go outside as they grew up. *Anyone have any more advice? *I live in a split level home, with an upper and lower deck fenced in yard. *If that would help. Very appreciate and *thankful for the advice.! Hope you all have a great summer. hi, sit and go is basic commands especially in german shepherd, take a note this simple steps: Have the treat in your hand and hold it in front of your dog’s nose. Let him sniff it, lick it but do not let him have it. Do not alter any command or signal. Slowly move the treat from his nose and then over his head. Since your dog won’t be able to get to the treat in its normal position, he will sit down. If he doesn’t sit, move the treat back to the tip of his nose and then slowly back over his head. Repeat step 4 about five to eight times. Again, do not alter any sound. When he eventually sits, it’s this spit second you mark the behavior with a click and follow by a treat. Do this a couple more times.Once your dog is able to sit reliably, it’s when you introduce the verbal cue/command “sit”. Try step 3 again but this time before his butt lands on the ground say the word “sit”. Give the dog the treat and praise him lavishly but not fuss way too much about it. He needs to recognize that you are the alpha dog. Make sure you're acting like an alpha from the very first day that he joins your household. If you don't, then you may experience resistance at first when trying to assume that role. if you haven't alpha dog training check here : http://www.dogobediencetrainingtip.com |
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Training puppies - Female Shepherd / Male Rottweiler
On 2008-06-04 23:44:30 -0400, vic33 said:
it’s this spit second you mark the behavior with a click and follow by a treat. Did you forget the part about loading the clicker? Why did you choose to omit discussing the pros and cons of luring and clicker training or the differences in the two types of training objectives? |
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