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  1. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    I love Rottweilers so much and I have been planning for a long time to make my next dog a rottie, but in the last year or so, I've just realized I'm not the right type of owner. I stink at training, honestly, and that is no good for a Rottweiler.
  2. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    Cool, good to know. I know you're an expert trainer/breeder, so I was just wondering how it works. I hope I didn't imply that you shouldn't, so thanks for the thorough answer.
  3. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    That's unfortunate and it makes sense. I know I've gotten good dog-related advice from you before and you have beautiful dogs in your breeding operation. Did you decide to keep breeding the aggressive grump after she showed this tendency? We've gotten so far away from the OP's intention with...
  4. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    That is awesome advice. The best I've ever heard.
  5. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    Yeah, you're right about the blanket thing, I was thinking it but didn't phrase it that way. Also, the intended use of the blanket would be to pretty much net the dog's whole body and pull it away from the fight. All around, it seems like a really bad solution to me, but one that people might...
  6. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    I agree with that as well, but coming from personal experience, a lot of the time it isn't the owner who condones that sort of behavior, it's dog-loving guests who ruin the owner's training efforts. I've always heard tales of the famed "dog owner who thinks jumping is cute" but I've never...
  7. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    Yeah, that's all I want to say. Dominance holds are for professionals. Don't try this at home if you don't have extensive dog experience. It's just that with people like Cesar Milan demonstrating how just anyone can do this, I get nervous. Especially when my across the street neighbor takes...
  8. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    I agree with all of that, except I would urge caution with the part about dominating larger dogs. Yes, they do need to be dominated, but ever since I heard the story about the woman whose 1 year old German Shepherd tore her face off when she put it in a dominance roll, I've been very cautious...
  9. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    Yeah, that sounds like a good plan...IF there's a blanket nearby. Maybe smart if you know that a dog is prone to fighting to always leave blankets around. I used to be a dog trainer too, and I learned those techniques during my apprenticeship. But, I wouldn't consider myself highly skilled...
  10. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    Never heard of that one...but I still wouldn't get my hands anywhere near the dogs. They will reach around to snap at whatever they view as a new entrant into the fight. Not saying it's a bad idea for sure, but I definitely wouldn't do it.
  11. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    I thought maybe some people subscribed to this thread might be able to use some tips for breaking up fighting dogs: First, don't get your hands involved! The first and best tactic that I know of is to grab a chair and use it to pin one of the fighting dogs. Of course, when one dog is...
  12. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    That's very, very true, and you know? Last time I had a party I did board my dogs. It's just too stressful now that I have the fearful female. And I do think that biting dogs should be put down, although that doesn't explain why I haven't put down my male. There's a threshold that needs to...
  13. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    I also don't have a problem crating my dogs for people who are fearful, but they just raise such a racket and make socializing less enjoyable for everyone involved. It's an awful experience for some people whose dogs aren't golden angels. I mean, I'll do it, but I seriously prefer not to. I...
  14. Xtina

    Biting Dogs *UPDATE: Post #19*

    I'm the same way with not wanting to confront people about things. So even though I think your friend needs to be told in no uncertain terms that her dog's behavior is not ok, I have advice for you if you decide to go and not say anything. 1. When you come in, cross your hands at...
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