Gypsy Jan
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The Rottie Puppies are Five Months Old
When someone that they didn't recognize came into the casa the other day, the male puppy flew across the room to lean against me, looking out.
I don't think we will have to worry about burglars for the next few years.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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DavidE
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Is it possible to train a Rottweiler puppy to intimidate but not bite? Shepherds are notoriously hard to train and Pit Bulls have a temperament
anywhere from Caspar The Friendly Ghost to Hannibal Lectur.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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Gypsy Jan
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So Far So Good on the Biting Thing
I always flick their jaw immediately and they respond.
They also understand and respond to a stern "No!", even if they are in a remote spot where I can't reach them.
I have a few marks on my hands from puppy teeth, but when corrected, they release immediately.
For anyone reading this, I want to repeat the advice I was given a long time ago, "Rottweilers are not a good choice for first time dog owners."
You need to learn about the breed and the temperament.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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bent-rim
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Every Rottie I and my yellow lab have met is a goofy fun dog.
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
They also understand and respond to a stern "No!"
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Heh. That's better than DavidK.
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Katiejay99
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A friend of mine was running on the beach last week. She met another friend who has 2 Rottweiler pups about 8 months old, they know her.
After stopping and greeting them, she continued her run. The two dogs attacked and mauled her viciously and she ended up in the hospital in San Jose
del Cabo, transported by ambulance.
The owner of the dogs called the police and had them both shot.
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edm1
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In my 30 years of having dogs, I conclude that the proper time to train a dog, Rotts included, is during puppyhood, after that it's too late. However,
I'm not saying older dogs can't be obedience-triained. I've had a dozen big dogs, mostly Dobies, in the past; currently, with a 5-yo Rott and an 8-yo
German Shepherd.
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Gypsy Jan
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Hi, Katiejay99
I am so sorry that your friend got hurt and I really regret that the neglectful owners caused the death of their dogs.
As I posted before, Rottweilers are not a cuddly dog for a first time dog owner. You had better be strong and in charge with these guys from the get
go.
They are very intelligent and if the owner isn't on board, they will make decisions on their own. A strange human running across an open field when
the dogs are not leashed becomes a perfect target for hunting.
It is their nature if they do not have better direction.
A few years ago, a Navy Seal (as he identified himself) was admiring our Rottie as we walked her. He looked so forlourn and said that he had worked
with Rottweilers in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the military discontinued using the breed because, "They were too enthusiastic about their jobs."
I took that to mean that when they were engaged, the SEALS couldn't get the dogs to stand down at the time ordered.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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willardguy
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you people and your dogs! I just dont get it. 
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Gypsy Jan
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What a Sweet Beautiful Puppy!
Thanks for the great picture.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Martyman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
They also understand and respond to a stern "No!"
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LOL I see the sun and keep scrolling
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dirtydieseldave
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Start with the blood, and then its up to the training. 35 years with Rotts
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