bridged

good thread my pups stolen the sole out of one of my shoe (never found it either), dug up all the plants in the back yard, stolen a bag of sugar out of the pantry and took it out side and ate it, stole a roll of toliet paper and ripped it up in the lounge room, ripped up all the blankets in her kennel and brang all the weeds in from the back yard.

Shes also destoyed varios other things but there the main thing i can think of

thanks everyone i'll try a few things that have been metioned.

It seems alot of training things are just common sense (pity I dont have alot)

Shes inside most of the time when Im at home so preety much from 5 or 6 on weeknights till 9or 10 then she goes outside to bed. She doesnt mind going outside when its bed time and knows when the lights are off its not worth waisting her breath.

She's about 4 months old now

How do stop my girl barking her head of at the door when she wants to come inside?

I've tryed ignoring her but thats starting to drive me nut.

Somtimes I shout at her and shes queit for 10 mins or so but then she starts again

I suggest you get that 4 month old under control right now...bathing a full-grown Rottweiler who wont 'let' you is going to be ridiculous and dangerous.

Do you have other dominance/disobedience issues?

Na not at all shes very well behaved most of the time its just the baths she hates.

I think i'll try filling the bath then pouring water over her with a bucket she seems to be ok when the taps off i think it just might be that she hates.

What about one of those clam wading pools for kids ?? You could fill with water/ shampoo etc and she could "play" in it ??? (Works for my son !!)

I think if I were to put that in the back yard she would come out twice as dirty as she was before

How do i wash my 4 mounth old rotti? She loves going for swims but when i try to bath her the second the water turns on all hell brakes loose she does not want to be in that bath

So how do I wash her with uot washing half the house too?

My rotti pup has been digging for a while now, shes about 19 weeks old now and the problem is that the holes are getting to be a bit large. She doesnt burry stuff in em just digs for fun i think.

Is it somthing that she'll grow out off i should i do something to stop it?

my pups been diging holes all over the back yard though she doesnt put anything in there she justs digs a bit then moves along and starts a new hole

cool i wont be to hard on her then

My rotti pup is really starting to get on my nerves when ever i walk anywhere she grabs hold of my shoes or pants or socks.

Ive tryed destracting her with other toys and always tell her a stern NO when she does it.

She gets distracted by the toys for about half a second then goes strait back to biting my legs.

Help please

Im in caroline springs/ deer park

thanks alot for your advise poeple i'll stop taking her for such long walks

I think the rotti club is to far away for me (says on the website cranbourne) I'll try and find something a bit closer i think. Anyone know a good place to take her in the western region of melboure?

Shes getting her final shot tomorow so I'd like to start taking her somewhere next week

How old did you say your pup was and how far are you walking it

Shes about 12 weeks now i take her for a 2or 3 k walk most days, Is this too much? Not enough?

Hi Bridged,

are you in Melbourne?

if you are the Rotty Club of Victoria run weekly classes by professional instructors who volunteer their wednesday nights to run the training classes.

these instructors are fantastic!! the truly care about, love and understand the breed and their temperament. They are always happy to hang around after class and have one on one chats about any issues you may be having.

it would also be a great way to support the rotty club, and in effect support the Rottweiler breed in general

Where are the located? any details would be apreciated

I have always found that the leash walking comes in time...she's a puppy and running about sideways seems to settle down after a while.

If she's growling at you taking things away from her then she doesn't respect you as pack leader. Start NILIF (nothing in life is free)...this means that she doesn't get anything (food, toy) without doing something for you first...like sitting. Don't let her rush through doorways or small spaces before you...if she goes to shut the door so she can't get through.

NILIF sounds like a good plan i'll give it a shot

ok next problem im having with her is one shes just started tonight, that is that if you try and take somthing she chewing she growls very agresivly at me. I think she might have learned this from the older dog as if I try and take a bone or something hes chewing he arks right up. I want to stop this asap as if she's chewing something she shouldnt be and me or my gf tryes to take it away we risk getting bitten.

What i have done when shge growls is grab her by the scruff of the neck and tell her NO

Not sure if im doing the right thing or not?

the problem is that she pulls on the leash its more that she pulls sideways and weaves either side of you not next to you like she does wen shes not on the leash

How do i sucesfully teach my 12 week old rotti pup to walk on the leash?

I've been taking her for lots of walks and she walks perfectly next to you wen shes not on the leash but once i put it on she just pulls away, walks in frount of you and trip you over and is generally a pest. Also she walks ok on the leash when we take her out with the other dog she just sorta follows him along but when by her self shes a bit of a handfull