How to stop a 8 month old Rott from biting. HELP

[watchdogps]

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I would not advise ANYONE who is having possible aggression issues with an intact male Rottweiler to inflict pain on them. This could cause an escalation of the issue, including getting the person bitten or injured.

I am corresponding with the OP privately, and working to find her some hands on training resources in her area. This is not an issue that can be resolved by reading on an internet forum, JMO.

I totally agree, redeyre! I'm glad you are helping, as you not only know the breed, but also the potential liability in placing the dog if it may be dangerous. I hope there can be a happy outcome. I would also reiterate that an online forum is NOT a good place to go for advice on aggressive dogs, unless it is "how to find a trainer"

 

[carolinagirl58]

I am also very glad that Redyre is on top of this one. This dog, as he is, cannot be placed into a new home. It's just not an option. This dog's issue needs to be corrected before he can be rehomed.

 

[chickensioux]

Obedience training. If the owner is not going to do these things then absolutely the pup should be rehomed. With the information given to a new owner that this pup needs training. Whoever owns the dog needs to be aware of this dogs potential and willing to take the time to train it properly. Since it is so young the chances of it going either way are there, it could get uglier. Someone who has the time to work with it will be able to make it the big cuddly and loving bear it should be.

 

[WVchick71]

You can roll the pup on his back with your hand on his chest...look at him and with a sharp and stern voice tell him "no Bite" or "no" each time he does it ..the one he is biting at should do this immediatly. As soon as he submits ( stops struggling to get up) let him up. It will teach him his place within your family. I used this on my Great Dane because he would "play bite" my son and he was leaving marks.

 

[dainerra]

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This is a BAD idea and a very good way to lose your face. Any dog that will let you roll him over doesn't need it. Any dog that "needs" to be put in his place is going to fight back and the human is going to lose.

Play biting isn't an alpha/dominate behavior it's a training issue. Dogs don't have hands so they play with t eir mouths.

 

[carolinagirl58]

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This is a BAD idea and a very good way to lose your face. Any dog that will let you roll him over doesn't need it. Any dog that "needs" to be put in his place is going to fight back and the human is going to lose.

Play biting isn't an alpha/dominate behavior it's a training issue. Dogs don't have hands so they play with t eir mouths.

Yep.....could not agree more. This is not a small pup who's play biting, this is an 8 month old Rottie that probably weighs 50 pounds or better. I doubt it would even be possible to alpha roll this dog and hold him there at this point. It would also be a VERY dangerous thing to try with this dog at this point. I don't think this dog is play biting at this point. I think he is trying to exert his dominance and might be working up to REAL biting. Just curious....does this dog have food agression issues?

 

[mamachicken888]

I absoluely agree that a dog like this must be with someone who knows what they are doing in training him. I know by experience.

Back in the nineties, we started researching a breed we thought we really wanted, because of non-shedding and other traits. We ended up with a Bovier DeFlanders (sp?).

This dog is HUGE and we knew he would be, but we got him as a pup and within 6 months he was out of control and being very aggressive and destructive. He actually ruined several new Anderson windows we had just put in our "dream home", he barked constantly, and would maul (play roughly with his mouth and jumping up on us) anybody that let him including us.

Long story short, we rehomed him with a trainer that was delighted to get him. We went back to visit him a month later and - different dog! Not really, the dog was the same but the owners had drastically improved. Better for him all the way around.

My advice: If you don't know how to train a dog and aren't willing to learn and put the time in to do it right, do yourself a favor and don't get one just hoping they will do what you want them to do. They won't. And you'll end up completely frustrated.

That's how we got our new puppy, Max. Max was with a young lady that worked all day and was home very infrequently. Max was kept in a crate, inside. Well, Max loves the outdoors and is now being trained to guard our chickens. He is doing well, thanks to Mountain Man Jim's excellent training techniques.

 

[Redyre Rotties]

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Please. This is not good advice, and can get someone seriously injured if they try it on the wrong dog.

To anyone who is reading this:

Giving training advice on an internet forum should be done carefully, and IMO only from a certain experience level. When people are asking about dogs who may have serious behavioral problems, or possible biting/aggression issues, giving advice to confront a dog physically can get people HURT.

I have nearly 25 years experience with large working breed dogs. I have bred and trained dogs to Championship and obedience titles including multiple Best in Show and High In Trial awards. People who are having the type of issues that this original poster is need in person hands on help. I am assisting the OP to find just that in her area. If this does not work for her, I will help her network with good Rottweiler people who can assist her in finding an appropriate home for this puppy where he will be safe and get the training and development he needs to be a good dog.

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

There's always those posters who are trying their best to help but give advice that is....shall we say outside of the realm of experience? We cannot expect people to not post advice here because this board is public.

Should this dog be rehomed? I don't know. Can he be rehomed in the behavioral state he's in? Absolutely. He's not a candidate for PTS with his behavioral issues being that he's a puppy who hasn't had what he needs mentally. He should be in a home where he can get what he needs, be it his current home or an experienced Rottweiler owner.

 

[chickbea]

It sounds like there are unresolved issues with the daughter who brought the dog into the house in the first place. I see this happening all the time...if you rehome the dog, what is to stop your daughter from bringing home the next cute ball of fur she comes across? Then you'll be back to square one...

I'm not a mom, so my reaction would be to keep the dog and boot the daughter!