Kamis, 22 Oktober 2009

How To Train A Rottweiler Puppy

Rottweilers have received a bad rap over the years, to the extent that some cities make it illegal to own this breed of dog. The truth is that Rottweilers are usually not the problem at all. Instead it is the owner who does not know how to exercise proper Rottweiler training and socialization. While this breed can have an instinct toward aggression in some circumstances, with proper training, a Rottweiler can make an excellent pet for many families today, including those with children. In addition to becoming a friendly and gentle pet, the Rottweiler can make a good watch dog because he will generally only bark for a reason, and his appearance can be intimidating to potential intruders.

If you have decided a Rottweiler is the right choice for your next family pet, you need to be prepared to begin Rottweiler training the second your puppy sets foot in your home. This breed is intelligent and eager to please, but can also be willful if you do not establish your dominance and house rules right from the beginning.

Avoiding Rottweiler problems in terms of behavior are often as easy as establishing yourself as the leader of his new pack. Since dogs are pack animals, they are accustomed to having a single dog as the pack leader. This animal decides where the pack will go and when the pack will eat. The pack leader is respected and obeyed throughout the pack without question. See the advantage of establishing yourself as your dog's pack leader?

You can achieve this role by never allowing your dog to go through a doorway before you or allowing him to lead when you are out walking. Another good method for establishing dominance over your dog is to eat your own meal first before feeding your dog. You can also spend some of your playtime rolling your puppy over to his back, which is a submissive pose for dogs. Rub his belly and give him praise so that he learns to trust you as his new leader.

If you are shopping for a Rottweiler puppy, you may have heard plenty of horror stories about Rottweiler problems from owners who have not successfully trained their dogs. A well-behaved Rottweiler begins with a responsible owner who will take the time to establish himself as the leader of the pack while committing to regular training sessions with his dog. With diligence and persistence, your Rottweiler puppy will learn to respect your authority and obey your commands, and this will eliminate the large majority of Rottweiler problems that could occur.

You and your Rottweiler are going to have many years together, and you want them to be happy, productive ones. A good relationship with your Rottweiler will begin the day you bring your puppy home from the breeder and the house rules are set and enforced. Rottweilers are intelligent creatures that are eager to please their owners, especially when they know in no uncertain terms that the owner is the leader of the new pack. Train your puppy well, and the two of you are on the road to a wonderful relationship.

Sharon Davies hopes that by explaining some of the history behind the Rottweiler that more and more people will come to feel connected to the dog instead of fearing it. When thinking of getting a Rottweiler as a guard dog, remember that there is much more to them then just a scary looking dog. A lot of Rottweiler information can be found in different books or just by talking with your vet.

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