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01-13-2011, 07:17 AM | #31 |
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| Absolutely! Just because they are small and cute does not exempt them from proper training and socialization. ETA: Guilty as charged.....(but I don't have large dogs to contend with)
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01-13-2011, 08:02 AM | #32 | ||
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I can honestly say that I have been close to over 5 Rottweilers in my life and ALL were big love bugs. My aunt owned one with me growing up who would have protected me had I ever been in danger. I currently dogsit for one now and he does have some resource guarding problems, but the owners also believe in dominance and are constantly sitting on top of him (yes! to calm him down, the owner sits on his back and gets him to stop), and smacks his butt, and shouts at him in German commands. I believe had he been raised a different way, he would show no resource guarding and not feel the need to protect his things. He does very well with Jackson and I take him to the dog park every day where he gets along and plays submissively with other dogs. But of course I exercise precaution with anything that I do with him. Because regardless of which dogs fault it was, the Rottie is always going to get the blame. There was a JRT at the park the other day who was jumping and biting in his face, and he finally did a growl and got angry, and the owner of the JRT shouted at the Rottie to 'behave!' We politely left the park because that would have been considered another statistic for a Rottweiler bite, even though the JRT bit him first and was completely all over him, he's simply got bigger teeth and more power. I don't really know how much I like dog bite and attack statistics because they're often unfair... they will deem ANY bully looking dog as a Pit Bull, even if he's not, so the statistics don't really seem fair to me. There's also many breeds who have those dark brown eyebrows like the Rottie and everyone automatically assumes they're a Rottweiler. I don't disagree with anything that you posted at all, in fact I totally agree. They are definitely a very strong-willed breed and I don't believe any ole' person can go out and buy a Rottweiler and expect it to just be a good pet. They do require extensive socialization and training, as I stated in my first post. And it's very important, as with Yorkies, to find a good, reputable breeder NOT breeding for aggression. BYBs have ruined breeds like Pit Bulls and Rotties by breeding out of standard dogs that have terrible temperaments and people think they look 'hard' and 'cool'. Would I personally own one? No. I love Rottweilers but they're just too much dog for me... but then again, I hope to own a GSD again someday and I guess they're a lot of dog, too, LOL. Quote:
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01-13-2011, 11:18 AM | #33 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | Here is what I think (and I own two guard and protection dogs), almost any member of the working group, some members of the herding group are not for the first time dog owners, or even second time dog owners, unless they commit to continued obedience training. I wonder sometimes when folks use the term an "aggressive" dog, just what they mean by that? If a dog responds to an attack by another dog, or an attack by a person, is that aggression? Or is that a simple self preservation. Let me share a story, and then say what I think this "dog's" problem was. It was the day before our first National specialty here in Canada. After the regular competition on that Friday, I was talking with the woman who owned the two year old dog who won BOB for our breed. I asked to see her dog, she brought him out, he was fine saying hi to me, and letting me to go over him. Then I stepped back about 6 or so feet and sat on a convenient grooming table (my feet were tired), we continued to chat. I was casually swinging my foot, and to my embarassment wasn't paying too much attention to the dog, and all of a sudden he lunged for me, and nipped my foot. I screamed, I was so shocked! There was little damage done, just a skin tear that bleed a fair bit, but basically I was okay. So was this an aggressive dog? The answer is..................... too early to put that "label" on him. It was a dog, in my opinion a dog that wasn't particularly balanced in his temperament at that time. For our breed two years old is still an immature dog, a teenager if you will. Further questioning of the owner, elicited the following information; she had started protection training with the dog when he was 14 months old (way to young btw to start full out protection training), then noticed that her dog was getting more guardey and so she stopped the training (another poor decision). And she had done nothing since removing him from that program!! Another poor decision. Through our club and concerned members here and across the border, this dog is now getting the training he needs in order to be a stable, and balanced citizen of the world.
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01-27-2011, 12:39 PM | #34 |
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| Well just an update. Kahn got the family jewels removed, and is doing great! There has been absolutely no aggressive behavior in him at all. After a few days of healing, we started back on his realizing that I AM the pack leader. Which he already knew, but I wanted to make sure he understood again. I have let him and Bella get together, on many occasions, with strict supervision and him on a lead. NOT one incident. He was kissing and loving all over her. We even had a test, 'bone incident' and Kahn actually got up and left his bone for my RR Kiah to finish, which NEVER happens. I think fixing was the key...and another dose of WHO's THE BOSS. Thanks to all!!! |
01-27-2011, 01:19 PM | #35 |
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01-27-2011, 01:26 PM | #36 |
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| I am really glad to hear you had the big boy fixed and you are working more with him. Please, just remember it only takes a split second for you to turn your head or back for something terrible to happen. I wish you all the best and hope he continues to be a part of your extended family.
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01-27-2011, 01:46 PM | #37 |
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| And, am I seeing right, that you are adding a new Yorkie to your family Sunday?? Boy, you are going to have your hands full.
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01-27-2011, 03:46 PM | #38 |
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| YES, full of love though..... Think empty nest syndrome is hitting me, my oldest child is 22 and has moved out, my next is 18 and has moved out as well. I have my 16 and 10 year old still at home. Nobody needs mom much anymore....except my fur babies. I love it all! Plus I have 3 aquariums with about ......ohhhhh 40 fish. 1 saltwater and 2 freshwater tanks. I used to home school all my children and my youngest went to school for the first time this year. So I have not enough to do to fill my time. Now maybe I will!!!!
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