peytonsmumma

well I went to the training which was great, obviously only an intro so didnt learn much. unfortunately didnt get to go last week. however :D miss Peyton has improved sooo much since I moved back in with mum. I can't believe it. im so glad. she still occasionally does her psycho bite but now I've noticed it's when she hasn't been to the park for a run around, instead of just cos she wants to. im so pleased. clearly the atmosphere was terrible for her, being cooped in a tiny room for hours or being locked outside. she still is hating outside, but slowly getting better. thank you everyone !

im going to take her to the rottie training tonight and hopefully get some advice. i know she is in a good environment now so she has the best chance to excel. so glad to have gotten away from those people. my poor girl was been so neglected by them and probably couldn't understand why. will let you all know how tonight goes. hopefully wont need a behaviourist as i am unemployed due to just deferring uni and am so poor but if she needs it of course, I will definitely borrow the money. anything for my little pooch.

thanks for your replies everyone.. i am 21, however this is my family's 3rd rottie and i have also fostered dogs for adelaide all breed dog rescue with no issue. i have no doubt that these issues have come about because of my house mates.. i have now moved in with my mum until i find alternate accommodation and my step dad is very great with discipline so i am glad to have a better influence around. our two previous rotties were beautiful. the first, in 1987 before i was born, was apparently quite the terror, worse than my pup now. but she learned the right way and she was beautiful and lived til she was 15. my last angel, kaylah, was as perfect as perfect could be. she changed many peoples minds about the stereotypical rottie breed. she passed away in november at age 11 due to cancer. i can now properly implement firm commands with her, now i am out of that terrible situation. she is a very sooky baby girl, loves EVERYONE. i almost think she prefers the people at the dog park over the other dogs. loves her cuddles.

hey all. I have a 7 month old f rott. she was a chronic biter when I first got her and thankfully got that under control. I then moved in with two different people and their patience for her is next to none. they started taking away her favourite toy, a squeaky snake. I told them they could do it if she was in their face but to give it back when they leave. they didn't. they continued to take it from her even when id give it back that I ended up keeping it in my room. I then noticed that they had hidden some toys where she couldn't get them. her biting started getting worse again. I found them and then told them they cannot do that and they said they 'forgot' they hid them. by this time, Peyton had been getting restless even though I had given her toys back. I would hold her snout, or try the ignoring thing. the ignoring just made her start jumping and biting and at that time, 6 months, she had gotten quite big and teeth very strong. I then went to Melbourne for a week and left her in the car of my house mates as they seemed to be fond of her and understanding of her needs. I was so wrong. I had learned the day of my arrival that she had been banished outside, after being inside with me most of the time. she had gotten no attention whatsoever and when I returned and found her outside, they had given her ONE TOY and not even one that she would opt for over others. I was furious to say the least and it seems they couldn't handle her puppy neediness. since getting home 3 weeks ago, she has weed inside as she is too scared to go outside as she thinks she will be left out there for an entire week (angry face) and her biting/attention seeking is at an all time high. I feel terrible knowing that it isn't her fault but im so at my wits end. she's an affectionate girl, but when she gets hypo, she snaps playfully and now being 7 months and near on 25 kgs, she is way to strong to be doing this. I have tried the thumb under the tongue but she can still bite down and while it's obvious that it's uncomfortable for her, I cannot keep doing it as it causes me too much pain. i need to re teach her the 'NO' command as she is not abiding. please help ! should I just find a behaviourist or am I able to rectify this behaviour myself ? she also scratches on the back door like crazy and won't stop when told. I've tried ignoring her so she doesn't think it's a way for attention but she will do it for 10 seconds at a time.

Hey all, I am currently in Adelaide but hoping to relocate to Melbourne and get a beautiful Rottweiler puppy. Does anyone know of any pet friendly rentals that will accommodate for 2 females and a puppy ? I don't mind sharing with other people. Preferably CBD/South-East. Thank you :)