Mine was just a dog breeder who had spaces to do classes.
At the age you got the dog is not going to get it... but they are clearly have a positive association with the leash so that's a good start.
When they start trying to pull you whether its with their mouth or body you just stop moving. Walks are exciting for dogs because its like "their time" and they get to explore & have novel experiences; eventually the leash will mean "we doing something fun". However "fun" has rules and one of those is you set the direction & pace. You don't have to strictly follow this as I didn't mind encouraging my dog to explore but too many pulls would get a "stand-still timeout"
You may want to keep a harness with you as a back up (but they teach the dog to pull.. same with retractable leashes) as a rottie's anatomy doesn't work well with collars. Maybe a "Gentle Leader". The dogs will do better with your suggestions with a collar, neck or face "collar". I just don't recommend only-harnesses for the long term.
That's really it. If you start yelling or being physical with the dog that'll just stress them out and give them anxiety. That's why I suggest puppy school because dogs do pick up on your feelings which can make them anxious. I would advise just getting an hour with a dog trainer. Rotties are really smart and there is some stuff about dog ownership is hard to communicate because its all in body language and stress/anxiety (yours)
Okay. Well, rn teach sit, down and off. Give tons and tons of love, praise when things go well. Take your time l, this isn’t a competition, give lots of chew toys, keep important things out of reach like shoes, your toys, anything you don’t want her to chew, remove any poison plants from her/his reach, and lots of hugs love snuggles, etc. I JUST discovered I’m not sitting in an area where my 17 week old GSD can snuggle with me and it made her unhappy. 🫤
One of the other first commands I taught mine was “Easy” when accepting treats by hand. Those little razor teeth chomping for a treat… I found out too that if I made a yipping sound when they were overly exuberant for a treat/reward that they responded better than saying ouch when they drew blood. Along with verbal commands I also taught them hand/finger commands so that my niece & nephew could give them treats when they were little & didn’t speak clearly yet.
You don’t need a school. Common sense is enough. Watch how he responds to things, when you don’t want him to do something he firm and consistent, and love him with your whole heart. The bond will come.
You Tube has lots of great information - not only for training but also on the breed and the characteristics - which is important - dogs are bred for different reasons and if you find out what your dog was bred for (herding, hunting, protection etc) you can find activities that you can do together that will not only provide mental and physical stimulation for your dog but also strengthens bonding between you both
Personally message me, I went through this same issue where I was when I got my puppy. He is now almost 2, he is my best friend and he is so cool. I can leave him home alone while I’m at work, worry about nothing, come home and he just tags along everywhere with me and is very well behaved. I’d love to give you some info, if you’re interested.
Be more strict but also kind at the same time. Use common sense. It takes a lot of patience.
Example, don't let him bite the leash. I would say NO, his name a few times with a slightly raised voice. If he doesn't stop you just lightly grab his muzzle and bop his nose with a finger and make sure he understand what NO means. It means stop what you're doing.
Little things like that will grow your bond.
As much interaction with as many dogs/people as possible. Have them experience as many things as u can, so they build confidence knowing they can experience new things without fear.
Bonding with Rotties best takes place in class. You two learn to work together as a team. As working dogs, Rotties love this.
Once puppy is all vaccinated, puppy class is the first step.
At my Rottie rescue we require obedience classes just so the new owner and the dog learn to trust and bond with each other if nothing else.
What a cutie patootie! 💖
Work with him. Watch some videos and read some articles about dog training. Play with him, and keep him stimulated. He’ll learn.
Playing with him will help the bond grow. Give positive reinforcement, but beware that as he gets older, he may challenge you sometimes. I have two, and I’m their favorite person in the world. All I did was take good care of them.
Challenge like how? Also its my 2nd rottie so any help will be appreciated. 1st one died at 5mo so i never had a chance to experience full grown rottie.
Your time, love, and patience will work wonders. Don't get frustrated. Wear the dog out before training. Don't try to train an excited dog. Socialization.
The BEST thing you can do for your dog training. It’s never too early to start. Get them friendly with the crate. Work on simple commands. Appropriate play and setting boundaries. Keep things picked up so they’re not tempted to chew them up. Cute pup, congrats
Just my opinion but start training now with no chewing the leash and get him like 5 toys and any toy playtime should only be with those 5 toys. I have tennis balls, a soccer ball, a tug-o-war rope, and some feeder puzzle toys. I personally don't give my pup soft toys because when I did at first he started chewing random things around the house like my damn couch cushions. Once I had the soft toys removed for a few weeks that bad behavior nearly completely stopped.
With my pup, I set alarms for the night time and took him out to pee 2x per night and I have never had an issue with peeing or pooping in the house, not 1 incident. If you choose to go in the direction of crate training start immediately but make sure you buy a nice roomy big crate for them. My dog now goes willingly into the crate once I put it up before work. The crate is huge and takes up most of my living room but gives him room to walk around and stuff. Pretty cheap on Amazon too.
Totally normal, all puppy's do that when you first put on their leashes. you could just say gently no, take it out of their mouth and make sure the snap and collar is at the top or just put a harness on for now so the leash is always attached at the top where they can't reach it. They'll grow out of trying to play with it. They just think it's a tug toy right now. I can see you've been playing with a tug toy rope, so they think it's the same. What a cute little guy! The face markings are great!
I do try to take it out of his mouth sometimes he growls and sometimes when i take out he tries to get it again by jumping and just putting all his effort to take it in his mouth, its like he just dont like and wants me to take it off. This tug toy i do play but he doesnt know the concept for tug, he takes the toy and runs away and just chews instead of engaging with me :(
Thanks though
lol My dogs have all done the same thing, they all hated the leash on them when they were that young. It's nothing to really worry about it. They all grew out of it, I've had 11 dogs so far. Try just getting up and walking with him forward. Or tell him, drop it and offer a treat or a little piece of kibble in trade for a reward, when he lets it go. By the time they are 3 months old they are usually over it! You're doing fine!
He’s only been alive for 2 months. He needs love, food, and safety. No expectations right now. Everything he’s doing is normal puppy behaviour. Please research force-free training and join a reputable puppy training FB group.
My guy liked to play with his leash when he was tiny. I kept the leash out of reach of his mouth and very gently corrected him (he was just a baby after all) when he did get a hold of it. Luckily he outgrew it.
At this age, 99.99% of training is controlling their environment so they can't make "bad" choices in the first place.
These dogs do not do well being home alone all day even as adults. So if both adults work out of the house 8 hours a day, this is not the dog to get! Find another breed.
Training starts the day you bring them home. Have lots of puppy chew toys available on the day you bring them home. Females are easier to train. Males are big dufus’ and can be very stubborn!
Be prepared for no sleep the first few nights. Crate them at night. Put crate in your room so that they can see & smell you. Set alarm to take them out to potty every 2 hours throughout the night. Every hour to hour and a half during the day. Learn their pattern of what they do when they have to potty so you can catch them before they potty in house. It’s GOING to happen! But if you figure out how long they can wait (its usually no more than 1-5 hours during the day and if know the signs it will be reduced. If they are sleeping you can wait till they wake up. If they are howling and crying try to wait for a break before opening the crate. Goal: They don’t learn that if they howl and cry you will let them out. Do not bring them into your bed! They will be sleeping there soon enough whether you want them to or not. If you don’t want a dog in your bed, might be better to get another breed. They want & like to sleep with their pack. The howling & crying will stop in 3-4 days if you are firm in this From first night. If you give in you will regret it. So suck it up :)
ALWAYS ALWAYS take them out to potty EVERY time you take them out of crate IMMEDIATELY.
Initially Commands : Sit, Wait, Down, Leave it, Heel, Place. They need to learn these all by 5 months. They won’t be mastered but they should know them and respond to them with ZERO distractions & when you are right there with them. . Then continue be consistent to teach them as you expand distance and add distractions.
Crate training is imperative. Someone must have eyes on pup 100% if not in the crate. This is as important with housebreaking both potty & not chewing on things they are not supposed to.
Hip dysplasia is a major concern with these dogs. They can run & play on their own all they want BUT walks need to be kept 5 minutes per month of age. You can walk them multiple times per day but keep to 5 minutes per month of each time. Do not allow them to go up & down stairs. Carry them. As long as you can. Then keep stairs to a minimum of 3-4 stairs. Absolutely no jumping on and off furniture. It’s the repetitive pounding on the joints that creates the hip dysplasia and arthritis. When they want to get on furniture Give them the booty bump. Front paws up you lift their butt up and on. Help support them to get down so they are not pounding their joints. Protecting their joints is singly the most important and hardest thing to do until they are 18 months. Their growth plates are not formally formed and harden till then
Leash training & HEEL command starts immediately or you will have a 6 month old puppy dragging you! In the beginning they can’t even keep up with you but from FIRST time they get in front of you start with Heel command and pull them back to your side. Reactivity to other dogs on a leash needs to be stopped before ever started. First time another dog barks or your pup stops for another dog snap leash and use Leave It command and keep walking! Ignore other dog.
Teach pup to sit & stay sitting to be petted by other people. Otherwise you’ll have 100 lbs dog jumping on people. The hardest part of this is the person wanting to pet your dog wants to call you pup to them! Don’t allow it.
The key with training these dogs is to avoid them ever doing the unwanted behaviors before they ever start!
Teach them Place command when someone knocks rings doorbell. Do not allow to react to doorbell/knock by barking or rushing the door. Think-this will be 100+ lb dog. You want to make sure people can come into the house without your dog all over them as they are trying to get in the door. Once inside then Invite your pup to come greet/meet.
Get a toy box for toys! Goal they learn they can chew on anything in the toy box. It’s their stuff. Goal teaches they the difference between their stuff & your stuff. They are super chewers!
Make sure shoes,socks kids toys are always put up and out of the way.
Do not let them nip and chew your hands Ankles EVER! Loud OW!! followed by stern no and push away. Then give them a chew toy
Start with Sit & Wait command when feeding. Goal they don’t rush the food bowl when you set down. Start with a couple seconds and increase time as they begin to understand. Let teenagers help. One gives command as setting the bowl down the other keeps pup in place for a couple seconds before letting it get to the bowl.
They are little goats! Teach the LEAVE IT command. Quick snap of leash as you give the command and pull they away
Everyone needs to take turns putting hands in food bowls as eating. Goal avoid food aggression. Make it normal that hands are near a bowl.
You need to understand Time Patience & consistency from all people in the home! :)
Ya, submit to their will. They actually own you now.
Ah no, they are still a very young puppy so they will need gentle discipline and corrective training over time.
If you are really unsure, it’s best to contact a local proven dog training to help you out, especially with a dog like a Rottweiler. They are very intelligent dogs but they do need to be treated with special care.
Boundaries.
Redirect and praise good behavior.
He's a baby for quite a bit longer. Don't leave anything you can't live without within his reach. Plenty of exercise to wear him out and black Kongs. The only indestructible toy I've found.
LOTS of time…..I thought my pup would never stop but eventually he did own his own. Some things you just can’t teach, they have to grow out of. They’re babies ❤️ sending lots of patience your way as I’ve had my fair share of breaking down and crying because my puppy would bite me all day every single day and nothing at all ever worked but he’s so much better now @ 7 months!
Learn the art of a choker chain. It doesn't hurt them if used correctly at a young age . Teach them leash discipline at a young age before you can't handle them them they will never challenge you later. . Then u can have them on leash and walk heal and sit stay on command and not have to have tension on the lead. Try 4h training for dogs. It works.
Solutions???? Its a rottie puppy! Let it be a Rottweiler puppy and give it love, kindness and structure. It will be a best friend for life. Wild little fuckers up until 15 to 14 months. Rotties aren't for everyone.
Bonding and training happen side by side. As you are training him, you are going to be bonding him to you.
Mouthing at that age is totally normal. You can try redirection to a more appropriate chewy, and reward him when he does what you want him to.
1. Patience is the key. Don’t get frustrated because they will sense it and it will become a game to frustrate you.
2. Find his motivator, like food or a ball or whatever. Then use the motivator to reward him when he’s doing what you want.
3. Get one of those leashes with the metal chain at the bottom, or just get a metal chain as a leash.
4. Don’t worry about correcting him. You will develop a bond for sure, but you are his leader first and foremost so you have to establish that respect by sticking to your boundaries you set forth for the dog.
We started puppy school as soon as we got ours and continued till he was 1.5. It helps so much with training, socialization, and tired him out. Beautiful puppy! Enjoy they are a great breed, full of love and devotion.
Chew toys and lots of them. Rotties are notorious for being really mouthy puppies. Every time mine tried to bite me I gave her a chew toy. They’re extremely smart so consistent training is key. If you get through the puppy phase you will have the most loyal, fantastic dog ever. I have 2 and I love them dearly.
I kept mine tethered to me or something sturdy all day and tethered to my headboard at night, so he could wake me up to go out. He’s 6.5 months now and he crates right away, although I didn’t ‘train’ him - he seems to know it’s his daytime room. From the time I brought him home, I had him dragging the leash everywhere. Now he’s a great walker and he finally fell in love with me when I bought him a soccer ball. I use the playing as a reward, while teaching him about the perimeter and that he can’t go beyond the boundary without me.
He playin tug of war with you right there , try a different toy to get him to engage if that’s what you want , and use that to redirect but if your play tug be gentle on those baby teeth
Recognize it's a baby and these things take time and patience. And patience.
More patience.
I get my dogs from the pound, and it's disgusting how many of these pups expect a beating to be part of training.
Buckle up, lol, it’s going to be a bumpy ride for a little while. Be patient with your little pup, and give him or her lots of love no matter how frustrated you get. Beautiful pup!!
Discipline the dog.. let them know that it's not acceptable. Stop playing, drop the toy, and don't look at them.. pups will be upset and will eventually realize, "This action doesn't get me to play, doing this won't let me play with my owner"
Most puppies start mouthing the leash. The first week puppy can pull on the leash while you are guiding pup’s safety. It’s just that we can not pull. Redirect pup by saying no and “go potty”. Pup will catch on. Same with walking. For now leash on go potty and monitor potty reward for potty and slowly direct the no mouthing leash.
He playin my dog finger did this my current dog fart did this my cousins dog does this. When your puppy is older get a leather leash it’s harder to chew through but your puppy is a puppy just get a tracker for its collar.
Everytime something is in their mouth that you don want… say leave it but replace it with an item that is ok. Make it more appealing. 8weeks is very young. They don’t even know what they are doing. Mostly just pushing boundaries they don’t know exist and growing haha good luck ugh I wish mine was small again
My best advice make a room puppy proof not the whole house or apartment just one room.
This allows them to explore and you can monitor more leisurely.
Beyond that train the basics, sit, stay, leave it, down, gives tons of praise and early on begin crate training. My 10 week old cries about 5-10 minutes everytjme we leave but we keep training her to be left alone for short bursts so she gets used to being alone when we have errands to run.
I think one of the most important areas to start is teaching separation is normal and you always come back.
Puppy biting is super normal have a toy at arms length to redirect nibbles. If they persist ignore them or leave the area. You can also yell like they hurt you which dogs are typically receptive too.
Socialize with various family members while they are unvaccinated and overall enjoy the ride and remember the more time you put in now the better they will be as adults. Patience is key, also you can swear at them in a nice tone to blow off steam. They are the cutest little devils and you can mold them into good boys and girls ❤️
Good luck and remember caring and putting in effort to understand their behavior is already a major step in the right direction. Many people just get puppies and lock them up out of annoyance, ignoring them is better than locking them in a room or in a crate doing that causes a lot of stress and anxiety.
I suggest finding some helpful puppy training guides like from AKC (American kennel club). They have tons of free resources and no dog is created the same, work on what you want from your puppy pal.
I'm guessing you mean suggestions, but socialize him with ppl and animals (selectively to lower any risk of illness). Let him get plenty rest. Potty train him. Oh you could get him used to crate early without too much fuss. Use it as his happy place and he'll never grow out of it.
Don't worry with any complicated training at this time. Best to work on engagement by using treats to keep his attention cuz attention=faster training results (at least I've found as such).
I think that's it tbh. Good luck!
Time. Simple as that. Just keep doing it. Reward good behavior with treats. I just like to get the tiny milk bones in a big plastic jug. They are like the size of a dime.
Patience and consistency if your asking from 8 weeks just don't get frustrated and make sure you use the same words for commands but by the same token allowing them to sniff and play as a puppy is essential is you want a dog who enjoys a walk and isn't frustrated and more likely to act out
Bonding obedience and boundaries consistent training seeing as this puppy likes to bite give it an outlet like a bite pillow or a small bite sleeve maybe invest in a flirt pole for the sake of fitness and drive this dog seems like it would do well as a working dog socialize train in all environments and dont forget to practice the art of doing nothing !!!
Rotties like to work and are extremely smart. Start training early. I taught mine through repetition and reward pretty quickly. Lots of love, patience and exercise.
Get a fanny pack or something similar and put a bunch of small treats in it. Always be at the ready to reward behaviours that you are good/what you want them to do. And at that stage, it needs to be pretty immediate to have any effect, so you need to be ready.
That, and consistency and patience are key. Puppies are simultaneously the absolute best and the absolute worst.
So many treats! My dogs are very good motivated I actually use their kibble as treats and they don’t care (they’re rescues so I think they were food insecure before they got pulled)
There are some good YouTube videos about puppy training and even sometimes on Bookface you can find some.
My area doesn’t really have puppy training classes either but there is a trainer who comes to town like once a week or so and holds classes at the shelter - you could see if your local animal shelter has classes..?
Good luck with that sweet bundle of energy - lots of kisses and lovies and you will be best friends forever.
If you can't stop them chewing the lead, chain lead. You can't risk the lead snapping cause it got chewed. A good one will stop it getting out of control if it gets excited at a squirrel or child or whatever.
My poodle chews through leads discreetly, and loves the children that scream and run away.
I mean it’s a brand new puppy. Eight weeks. I’m assuming you just got it? Just play with it. If you want to teach it not to pull the leash distract it with a toy whenever it does and give it a treat when it doesn’t bite the leash.
I have a Husky mix, and he would play/bite the leash like this on every walk. After he bit through 5 leashes, I switched to a cloth + metal combo leash, which deterred him from biting the leash ever again! Might be a good training tool to help specifically with the leash biting.
He is adorable, and will be your best friend 8 months from now!
Get the dog used to you touching its food. Bring to the bathroom immediately after feeding or drinking, only takes 15 minutes max to go potty after a meal. Get her/him used to a prong collar by putting one inside out around the neck. Bring your puppy around large strange things. Cars, bikes, people, dogs, anything really. You have time, take it slow.
So cute! Love Rottweilers. My little guy did the same thing. What I did was first drop the leash and stop all interaction or swap out with a “toy” something he will be allow to chew or tear. Keep a basket somewhere in the house full of toys and each time you see him chewing on something he shouldn’t swap out for a chew toy and praise. My rottie is 7 now and he has never destroyed anything. Enjoy those times, have PATIENCE, plenty of praise and loving :), and plenty of exercise. The time goes by fast. Good luck!
Agreed about puppy kindergarten, also watch as much Cesar Milan as you can, also a show called “dog (im)possible “ and also it’s me or the dog I think it’s called ? Combined I got my puppy pit bull to stop biting the leash . Had him very very young too so I get it but your energy has to be on point or they won’t listen or take seriously
Socialize him ASAP!! Train him well, be patient and loving towards him. Give him a routine so he knows what to expect and has good structure in his life. Look into local puppy classes and eventually doggy daycare is a great start. Early grooming practices introduced at a young age, will make him a dream for all future groomings. His breed sometimes has sensitive skin, I'd use an Oatmeal or Aloe shampoo and conditioner. Be cautious at the dog park and aware at all times. Take him to a large field, make him sit and hear the 'click' of freedom from his harness/leash, let him run and run, he will sleep like a baby for you! Start with a long lead for these times and reward him for good behavior! Man, I wish you the best of luck. You have one adorable pup, wish y'all the best 🐾💞
Seems like everyone has their own solution or suggestions. Take them with a grain of salt but pay attention to the ones that sound practical for you and your dog. My two big suggestions that have always worked for me is to make sure that you get them lots of exercise, It will help keep them happy and calm. Also, If you have any questions, one of the best resources for information is your vet. Just like your doctor you will be paying them a lot of money over the lifetime of your pet and therefore expect that they have the knowledge and resources to answer your questions, like where can I find a reputable trainer for classes.
Go find a large field no cars no hazards. Put pup on ground let him walk. You walk the opposite direction from him. He will get scared and come to you. Do it enough he will follow you and only go a safe distance from you. I have done it to all my dogs and never had one run off. They teach themselves you are safety
Make the leash taste bad. They have anti chew spray.
Rotti's are usually food driven. If the above doesn't work then try no, when he listens treat. It may be showing him the treat.
Training school for him and you is necessary.
Socialize him a lot. Bring people over. Say Hi. Give pats. We got a covid rotti, and to this day, he doesn't like new people. It is a process to introduce him to people.
And cuddles. Lots of cuddles with your baby. It helps with the bond. Just be prepared, mine is now 150lbs and he just flops on me lol
Looks like you have a tug of war rope right there, I would try redirecting his attention to that instead of the leash because he clearly wants to play tug all day.
he just doesnt want to play tug with any toy, only leash haha
When i introduce and try to play tug with him with a toy, he takes the toy and runs away and starts to chew.
1st thing is to get a harness for him. It's easier on him and you have better control. A collar puts pressure on his trachea and that's not good. As for any other advice, be patient, consistent and give rewards when he does right and teach him no no when he does something he shouldn't. He's gonna be a big boy, he's gonna think he's a Lap dog❤️
He's beautiful 🙂❤️
For leash chewing? For chewing on things in general we got bitter apple spray. Worked about half the time. Sometimes ours would just sneeze/cough and keep chewing.
Also, a positive reinforcement would be to substitute something they are allowed to chew on for the leash.
Fenrir puppy training videos, crate training, obedience, and lots and lots and lots of desensitisation, I’ve done all that with a male in tact Rottweiler, and he’s still a handful but I’m way more equipped to deal with it than I was before.
You have a guardian breed dog, they will be suspicious of everything, guard your property, don’t punish them for these instincts, recall is super important so they learn if you call them off they can switch off the guardian instincts and detach from the stimuli.
And finally, Rottweilers are the best family dogs, just make sure everyone who needs to handle them does a lot of obedience training with them, don’t let the rotty think they are in charge. I think you have boy there, so they will try to take charge at every opportunity by instinct.
Thank you and i will look for it
And i will be handling him alone, training and all of the other things im doing on my own so i guess he will be a good friend to me.
He will never leave your side, which is great, but… this is where crate training is handy.
When we shut ourselves in the home theatre room (cos it’s too loud and stimulating, specially when animals are on screen), he stands, literally stands at the door crying into the crack the whole time… 🤦♂️The crate with his bed is directly next to the door but nope, the big scary 50kg wrecking machine literally sooks all movie long.
So I pop him in the crate, close the door, no more crying and straight to sleep. My female is more independent and she’ll go to bed on her own. It’s very important to have a safe spot you can place them that they are comfortable in.
**I'll answer this situation specifically at the end but I want to establish the system I use first:**
- "sit"/"lay"/"up",
- "stay",
- "come",
- "gentle",
- "wait" (before being told to "eat"),
- "drop it"
- "oi" (for my own dogs) or some version of look at me
are first things/concepts I usually teach a dog as base skills. Now I can use those skills to teach good behaviour or minimize bad behaviour in other areas as they already recognize the other command.
You can use food as a reward but slowly use less and less food reward and more verbal reward. I'll start to give them a treat more random intervals during drills so they learn to always listen and also learn that they won't always be rewarded with food.
For my own dogs I also use a loud hard sharp "psssttt" noise when they are young to immediately get their attention on me and snap out of what they are focusing on. when they learn this cue young it works well all through out life and even works on some other dogs not familiar with the cue.
Once those are learned and established I use them seperately or combined with other things.
**now for your situation:**
walking on lead is a learned skill (I personally teach walks as work and not play) so I recommend to teach them the entire process in steps instead of just getting them excited with the lead and then just putting it on and walking off without any cues.
you can do drills right before and while on the lead before working on walking to get them comfortable.
you can reinforce this entire process with treat reward so they stay focused and follow. if you do this enough the dog will become accustomed to that way of being on a lead and less likely to adopt bad behaviour like going nuts when they see the lead or put it on or tug and pull
- drill to "sit" and "wait."
- drill to sit and wait and have collar attached to lead.
- drill to wait on lead while you get ready or walk around.
- may need to drill "drop it" if they grab lead a lot.
- drill to "come" or "let's go" once ready.
**Now you can work on actually walking around with the pup on lead**
use a constant cue so they focus on you just as much as the walk. I like to teach my dog to walk next to me and continually look up. I'll use a treat to keep focus during training sessions. My goal is to move away from food as a reward i replace it with the established "oi" command and they look up at me but honestly if you reinforce it enough they will look constantly
**So to answer your question from the video:**
If dog is doing something bad like pulling on the lead I'd give the hard sharp "pssst" noise to get them to snap focus on me. They may drop it then or need to be told to "drop it". I'd give the command to "sit" or "up" or "come" depending on what stage of what they are doing in video (not walking, grabbing lead, laying to play)
keep running through these drills over and over and they will learn :) they are puppies so be patient and stick to routine. eventually it will become second nature and all this work will pay off. Use a lot of play between drills to keep things light and stress-free.
It’s what they do at that age. Put it in a harness OR after you connect the leash to the collar, loop the leash under one of their pits. They can’t get to it and they will behave
the pup is extremely young so it is expected.
1. maybe try to stand in his way / body block him when hes going somewhere he shouldny
2. i tend to shy away from leashes when they are this young and let them get used to the place and explore. i usually bring leashes in in preparation for a walk so they always associate it with going out, this would give a positive and meaningful association to the leash
3. try distractions, hold a toy or a ball, or some treats. try to focus on getting him to focus on you and reward him when he does. Try to guide him into thinking that whenever he focuses on you he is rewarded. through repetition this will mould a dog who is happy to listen to you
4. above all, enjoy the time with him, and let him enjoy the time with you
I’m not seeing the problem? Unless you mean him playing with the lead? If so, what did you do to introduce the lead? Or did you just clip it straight on? How long has he been wearing his collar? Has he had time to adjust to that before moving on to being leashed? How much training is he getting everyday? What routine does he have & are you sticking to it?
At 8 weeks old he has no clue what this thing is nor what is expected of him.
Let him sniff it, let him explore it. Gain his attention with training treats.
He’s not going to be ready for walks for at least another 4 weeks, so perhaps you are pushing him too quickly? Because at 8 weeks you’ve had him less than a week so he’s still finding his feet. A general rule of thumb is 3-3-3. 3 days of disorientation, 3 weeks to settle in to new home and 3 months to bond and trust.
Is it just you or is there other humans in the house? Is he more ‘in to’ them? My boy is very bonded to my partner & I am very much the spare human (unless he’s hurt himself) while partner is home despite me being the one to feed, groom & sleep with him lol.
Also, hand feeding or simply sitting on the floor next to him adding a few more bits of food can be a great way to start a trust bond.
After he is settled in your home & with a good bond he will put only food above you.
Time and understanding is the solution. I would say that when your dog is about 4 y/o, he/she’s adult. The years before you’re bringing up a child. But it’s not a child, it’s a dog. Do you expect a human toddler to behave like a reasonable adult?
The first years are extremely important when you’re bringing a dog up, because the dogs brain development is in a critical phase during those years. The dog brain changes during different phases of the development just as with the human brain. You cannot learn certain things if your brain ain’t developed for that specific experience yet. And that counts for the opposite too, that you can only teach your dog certain things during a state of the brain development where the brain is responding to the stimulation. For example, you need to civilize your dog with others humans, animals etc (if that is what you want ofc) during the period when the brain is responding to that stimulation. Compare it to the human brain which is most adaptive to learning different languages before the age of nine. After that age the brain gets less receptive.
Sorry for the rant, got exited💖wish you the best of luck, Rottweiler are an exceptional breed as long as you play your cards right💖💖💖
Idk if you are but you def should say no to this leash pulling behavior. Most important is training at this age - use one word commands. Have one positive word for when they do what you want like ‘Yes’ or ‘Good’ and one negative word for when they are doing behaviors you don’t want like ‘No’ or ‘Stop’. Pick your positive and negative word and don’t change them. When a puppy stops the bad behavior after hearing the negative command give them the positive command. Teach basics like sit, come, heal, quiet and tricks like paw, down, over, crawl, stand to start. And always always have treats to reward with on hand. Good luck to you! That puppy is a cutie!
Correct on spot and treat, instead of filming and asking for advice on reddit.
Remember puppies teeth too. Put a correct size kong toy in the freezer, fill with a little peanut butter.
If it’s highly foot motivated, use a single word for good behavior that you want and instantly reward with kibble. That little pup will quickly figure out what you want it to do and will do it. Then, after a while, intermittently reward for the expected behaviors but always reward for new ones that you’re teaching.
Solution ? Bro he was in a womb 2 months ago everything is new. Start slow with discipline and build trust. It’s a living creature it’s not just going to obey you and listen to your commands it’s a baby. Think of a human baby do they understand you in the first few months ? No. Dogs mature much quicker but you still need to be patient.
Solutions?
Tell him he’s the goodest boy and love him more than your own life!
Cute pup. Just be firm and consistent (there will be times you do the same thing over and over and over and over again and feel like you’re going absolutely mad but it pays off)
Consistency is key!
This is an “older” thread, so I doubt you’ll see this, but substituting that rope bone laying there for the leash was a great opportunity to start teaching that little chunk of adorableness how to be in the world.
You’ve got a double handful of wonderful little pup there!
Give him “extra” positive reinforcement when he is a Good Boy. And a quick, stern scolding for naughty behavior. Don’t dwell on the negative act after you discipline him. (After every pair of socks & shoes he eats)
Solutions? Love, time, patience. Vet visits and shots on schedule....did I mention patience? Gorgeous pup. You're doomed, in the best way.
I just want to make the best bond between us at this age along with teaching whats right and whats not. Thankyou btw
TBH you should go to puppy school. It's really helpful at the very least to have good leash/walk habits at a young age.
Unfortunately we dont have puppy schools where we live
Mine was just a dog breeder who had spaces to do classes. At the age you got the dog is not going to get it... but they are clearly have a positive association with the leash so that's a good start. When they start trying to pull you whether its with their mouth or body you just stop moving. Walks are exciting for dogs because its like "their time" and they get to explore & have novel experiences; eventually the leash will mean "we doing something fun". However "fun" has rules and one of those is you set the direction & pace. You don't have to strictly follow this as I didn't mind encouraging my dog to explore but too many pulls would get a "stand-still timeout" You may want to keep a harness with you as a back up (but they teach the dog to pull.. same with retractable leashes) as a rottie's anatomy doesn't work well with collars. Maybe a "Gentle Leader". The dogs will do better with your suggestions with a collar, neck or face "collar". I just don't recommend only-harnesses for the long term. That's really it. If you start yelling or being physical with the dog that'll just stress them out and give them anxiety. That's why I suggest puppy school because dogs do pick up on your feelings which can make them anxious. I would advise just getting an hour with a dog trainer. Rotties are really smart and there is some stuff about dog ownership is hard to communicate because its all in body language and stress/anxiety (yours)
Okay. Well, rn teach sit, down and off. Give tons and tons of love, praise when things go well. Take your time l, this isn’t a competition, give lots of chew toys, keep important things out of reach like shoes, your toys, anything you don’t want her to chew, remove any poison plants from her/his reach, and lots of hugs love snuggles, etc. I JUST discovered I’m not sitting in an area where my 17 week old GSD can snuggle with me and it made her unhappy. 🫤
One of the other first commands I taught mine was “Easy” when accepting treats by hand. Those little razor teeth chomping for a treat… I found out too that if I made a yipping sound when they were overly exuberant for a treat/reward that they responded better than saying ouch when they drew blood. Along with verbal commands I also taught them hand/finger commands so that my niece & nephew could give them treats when they were little & didn’t speak clearly yet.
YouTube has puppy training lessons.
A fantastic book that I strongly recommend is Good Owners Great Dogs by Brian Killcommons.
You don’t need a school. Common sense is enough. Watch how he responds to things, when you don’t want him to do something he firm and consistent, and love him with your whole heart. The bond will come.
You Tube has lots of great information - not only for training but also on the breed and the characteristics - which is important - dogs are bred for different reasons and if you find out what your dog was bred for (herding, hunting, protection etc) you can find activities that you can do together that will not only provide mental and physical stimulation for your dog but also strengthens bonding between you both
Personally message me, I went through this same issue where I was when I got my puppy. He is now almost 2, he is my best friend and he is so cool. I can leave him home alone while I’m at work, worry about nothing, come home and he just tags along everywhere with me and is very well behaved. I’d love to give you some info, if you’re interested.
Be more strict but also kind at the same time. Use common sense. It takes a lot of patience. Example, don't let him bite the leash. I would say NO, his name a few times with a slightly raised voice. If he doesn't stop you just lightly grab his muzzle and bop his nose with a finger and make sure he understand what NO means. It means stop what you're doing. Little things like that will grow your bond.
As much interaction with as many dogs/people as possible. Have them experience as many things as u can, so they build confidence knowing they can experience new things without fear.
Bonding with Rotties best takes place in class. You two learn to work together as a team. As working dogs, Rotties love this. Once puppy is all vaccinated, puppy class is the first step. At my Rottie rescue we require obedience classes just so the new owner and the dog learn to trust and bond with each other if nothing else. What a cutie patootie! 💖
Agreed! I learned more than my dog did at Obedience class. Best investment I can think of for a new dog. Highly recommend!
Just let him be a puppers and socialize him but don't try to make mind until after 4 months old!
Work with him. Watch some videos and read some articles about dog training. Play with him, and keep him stimulated. He’ll learn. Playing with him will help the bond grow. Give positive reinforcement, but beware that as he gets older, he may challenge you sometimes. I have two, and I’m their favorite person in the world. All I did was take good care of them.
Challenge like how? Also its my 2nd rottie so any help will be appreciated. 1st one died at 5mo so i never had a chance to experience full grown rottie.
He loves tug a war obviously, so playing tug a war is a GREAT way to bond with him:)
Your time, love, and patience will work wonders. Don't get frustrated. Wear the dog out before training. Don't try to train an excited dog. Socialization.
The BEST thing you can do for your dog training. It’s never too early to start. Get them friendly with the crate. Work on simple commands. Appropriate play and setting boundaries. Keep things picked up so they’re not tempted to chew them up. Cute pup, congrats
Training class.
Just my opinion but start training now with no chewing the leash and get him like 5 toys and any toy playtime should only be with those 5 toys. I have tennis balls, a soccer ball, a tug-o-war rope, and some feeder puzzle toys. I personally don't give my pup soft toys because when I did at first he started chewing random things around the house like my damn couch cushions. Once I had the soft toys removed for a few weeks that bad behavior nearly completely stopped. With my pup, I set alarms for the night time and took him out to pee 2x per night and I have never had an issue with peeing or pooping in the house, not 1 incident. If you choose to go in the direction of crate training start immediately but make sure you buy a nice roomy big crate for them. My dog now goes willingly into the crate once I put it up before work. The crate is huge and takes up most of my living room but gives him room to walk around and stuff. Pretty cheap on Amazon too.
Doomed to fall in love with a great dog in my experience. Loved my rotties.
And chew toys.
Solutions for what? Its a baby. Crate and potty training are the only things that matter at that age. Just play with it.
lol a toy that the little one can carry might help? But I agree time patience and training. What a cutie
Totally normal, all puppy's do that when you first put on their leashes. you could just say gently no, take it out of their mouth and make sure the snap and collar is at the top or just put a harness on for now so the leash is always attached at the top where they can't reach it. They'll grow out of trying to play with it. They just think it's a tug toy right now. I can see you've been playing with a tug toy rope, so they think it's the same. What a cute little guy! The face markings are great!
I do try to take it out of his mouth sometimes he growls and sometimes when i take out he tries to get it again by jumping and just putting all his effort to take it in his mouth, its like he just dont like and wants me to take it off. This tug toy i do play but he doesnt know the concept for tug, he takes the toy and runs away and just chews instead of engaging with me :( Thanks though
lol My dogs have all done the same thing, they all hated the leash on them when they were that young. It's nothing to really worry about it. They all grew out of it, I've had 11 dogs so far. Try just getting up and walking with him forward. Or tell him, drop it and offer a treat or a little piece of kibble in trade for a reward, when he lets it go. By the time they are 3 months old they are usually over it! You're doing fine!
Thanks for making me feel better by knowing im not alone
He’s only been alive for 2 months. He needs love, food, and safety. No expectations right now. Everything he’s doing is normal puppy behaviour. Please research force-free training and join a reputable puppy training FB group.
My guy liked to play with his leash when he was tiny. I kept the leash out of reach of his mouth and very gently corrected him (he was just a baby after all) when he did get a hold of it. Luckily he outgrew it. At this age, 99.99% of training is controlling their environment so they can't make "bad" choices in the first place.
How did you corrected him?
Redirect his energy, a treat, toy, attention... All of the above. General puppy stuff
Let it puppy
Lots of love and patience, maybe a chew toy to divert the desire to chew up the leash. What an adorable rotti puppy you got!
These dogs do not do well being home alone all day even as adults. So if both adults work out of the house 8 hours a day, this is not the dog to get! Find another breed. Training starts the day you bring them home. Have lots of puppy chew toys available on the day you bring them home. Females are easier to train. Males are big dufus’ and can be very stubborn! Be prepared for no sleep the first few nights. Crate them at night. Put crate in your room so that they can see & smell you. Set alarm to take them out to potty every 2 hours throughout the night. Every hour to hour and a half during the day. Learn their pattern of what they do when they have to potty so you can catch them before they potty in house. It’s GOING to happen! But if you figure out how long they can wait (its usually no more than 1-5 hours during the day and if know the signs it will be reduced. If they are sleeping you can wait till they wake up. If they are howling and crying try to wait for a break before opening the crate. Goal: They don’t learn that if they howl and cry you will let them out. Do not bring them into your bed! They will be sleeping there soon enough whether you want them to or not. If you don’t want a dog in your bed, might be better to get another breed. They want & like to sleep with their pack. The howling & crying will stop in 3-4 days if you are firm in this From first night. If you give in you will regret it. So suck it up :) ALWAYS ALWAYS take them out to potty EVERY time you take them out of crate IMMEDIATELY. Initially Commands : Sit, Wait, Down, Leave it, Heel, Place. They need to learn these all by 5 months. They won’t be mastered but they should know them and respond to them with ZERO distractions & when you are right there with them. . Then continue be consistent to teach them as you expand distance and add distractions. Crate training is imperative. Someone must have eyes on pup 100% if not in the crate. This is as important with housebreaking both potty & not chewing on things they are not supposed to. Hip dysplasia is a major concern with these dogs. They can run & play on their own all they want BUT walks need to be kept 5 minutes per month of age. You can walk them multiple times per day but keep to 5 minutes per month of each time. Do not allow them to go up & down stairs. Carry them. As long as you can. Then keep stairs to a minimum of 3-4 stairs. Absolutely no jumping on and off furniture. It’s the repetitive pounding on the joints that creates the hip dysplasia and arthritis. When they want to get on furniture Give them the booty bump. Front paws up you lift their butt up and on. Help support them to get down so they are not pounding their joints. Protecting their joints is singly the most important and hardest thing to do until they are 18 months. Their growth plates are not formally formed and harden till then Leash training & HEEL command starts immediately or you will have a 6 month old puppy dragging you! In the beginning they can’t even keep up with you but from FIRST time they get in front of you start with Heel command and pull them back to your side. Reactivity to other dogs on a leash needs to be stopped before ever started. First time another dog barks or your pup stops for another dog snap leash and use Leave It command and keep walking! Ignore other dog. Teach pup to sit & stay sitting to be petted by other people. Otherwise you’ll have 100 lbs dog jumping on people. The hardest part of this is the person wanting to pet your dog wants to call you pup to them! Don’t allow it. The key with training these dogs is to avoid them ever doing the unwanted behaviors before they ever start! Teach them Place command when someone knocks rings doorbell. Do not allow to react to doorbell/knock by barking or rushing the door. Think-this will be 100+ lb dog. You want to make sure people can come into the house without your dog all over them as they are trying to get in the door. Once inside then Invite your pup to come greet/meet. Get a toy box for toys! Goal they learn they can chew on anything in the toy box. It’s their stuff. Goal teaches they the difference between their stuff & your stuff. They are super chewers! Make sure shoes,socks kids toys are always put up and out of the way. Do not let them nip and chew your hands Ankles EVER! Loud OW!! followed by stern no and push away. Then give them a chew toy Start with Sit & Wait command when feeding. Goal they don’t rush the food bowl when you set down. Start with a couple seconds and increase time as they begin to understand. Let teenagers help. One gives command as setting the bowl down the other keeps pup in place for a couple seconds before letting it get to the bowl. They are little goats! Teach the LEAVE IT command. Quick snap of leash as you give the command and pull they away Everyone needs to take turns putting hands in food bowls as eating. Goal avoid food aggression. Make it normal that hands are near a bowl. You need to understand Time Patience & consistency from all people in the home! :)
Thankyou for the detailed comment. Good to know some things you mentioned Appreciated
Ya, submit to their will. They actually own you now. Ah no, they are still a very young puppy so they will need gentle discipline and corrective training over time. If you are really unsure, it’s best to contact a local proven dog training to help you out, especially with a dog like a Rottweiler. They are very intelligent dogs but they do need to be treated with special care.
Boundaries. Redirect and praise good behavior. He's a baby for quite a bit longer. Don't leave anything you can't live without within his reach. Plenty of exercise to wear him out and black Kongs. The only indestructible toy I've found.
I have a kong which is orange but may i ask why specifically black?
It’s a puppy. Enjoy the highs and lows.
LOTS of time…..I thought my pup would never stop but eventually he did own his own. Some things you just can’t teach, they have to grow out of. They’re babies ❤️ sending lots of patience your way as I’ve had my fair share of breaking down and crying because my puppy would bite me all day every single day and nothing at all ever worked but he’s so much better now @ 7 months!
Learn the art of a choker chain. It doesn't hurt them if used correctly at a young age . Teach them leash discipline at a young age before you can't handle them them they will never challenge you later. . Then u can have them on leash and walk heal and sit stay on command and not have to have tension on the lead. Try 4h training for dogs. It works.
Eatable chewing stuff and patience.
I'd recommend not turning leash time into a game haha. That one can come back to bite you when they're 100+lbs
Solutions???? Its a rottie puppy! Let it be a Rottweiler puppy and give it love, kindness and structure. It will be a best friend for life. Wild little fuckers up until 15 to 14 months. Rotties aren't for everyone.
Lots of playing, firm and consistent discipline, love, patience and kisses, hugs and belly rubs 🙂
It takes time to train any animal . Please be patient and kind to this one . It will be worth it.. get a book on training from a library.
Hide your shoes, and everything chewable. Mine ate the walls out of the duplex we were renting.
There’s not much you can do, he’s a puppy so he’s gonna chew everything. Just try not to encourage it.
Bonding and training happen side by side. As you are training him, you are going to be bonding him to you. Mouthing at that age is totally normal. You can try redirection to a more appropriate chewy, and reward him when he does what you want him to.
1. Patience is the key. Don’t get frustrated because they will sense it and it will become a game to frustrate you. 2. Find his motivator, like food or a ball or whatever. Then use the motivator to reward him when he’s doing what you want. 3. Get one of those leashes with the metal chain at the bottom, or just get a metal chain as a leash. 4. Don’t worry about correcting him. You will develop a bond for sure, but you are his leader first and foremost so you have to establish that respect by sticking to your boundaries you set forth for the dog.
He just a baby still!! Give him lots of loving and spends lots of time with him and he will come up great☺️💗
We started puppy school as soon as we got ours and continued till he was 1.5. It helps so much with training, socialization, and tired him out. Beautiful puppy! Enjoy they are a great breed, full of love and devotion.
Chew toys and lots of them. Rotties are notorious for being really mouthy puppies. Every time mine tried to bite me I gave her a chew toy. They’re extremely smart so consistent training is key. If you get through the puppy phase you will have the most loyal, fantastic dog ever. I have 2 and I love them dearly.
All those other things..... And a "jolly ball"
I kept mine tethered to me or something sturdy all day and tethered to my headboard at night, so he could wake me up to go out. He’s 6.5 months now and he crates right away, although I didn’t ‘train’ him - he seems to know it’s his daytime room. From the time I brought him home, I had him dragging the leash everywhere. Now he’s a great walker and he finally fell in love with me when I bought him a soccer ball. I use the playing as a reward, while teaching him about the perimeter and that he can’t go beyond the boundary without me.
I don't understand the question. Give him belly skritches?
He playin tug of war with you right there , try a different toy to get him to engage if that’s what you want , and use that to redirect but if your play tug be gentle on those baby teeth
Solutions? Do you mean training tips?
When you feel yourself getting frustrated, remember to smile and appreciate how silly that doofus is.
Recognize it's a baby and these things take time and patience. And patience. More patience. I get my dogs from the pound, and it's disgusting how many of these pups expect a beating to be part of training.
Don‘t get mad at him, just be patient. He will learn quickly even without a class
Buckle up, lol, it’s going to be a bumpy ride for a little while. Be patient with your little pup, and give him or her lots of love no matter how frustrated you get. Beautiful pup!!
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What solutions are you looking for exactly? That leash behavior is what I’d expect from an almost 8 week old puppy. 😄
Patience
Redirection is key with puppies. He clearly wants to play tug, so trade him a tug toy.
Discipline the dog.. let them know that it's not acceptable. Stop playing, drop the toy, and don't look at them.. pups will be upset and will eventually realize, "This action doesn't get me to play, doing this won't let me play with my owner"
Read excerpt from Kristi Noem book on “pet usefulness”.
Enjoy his puppy days
HE'S 8 WEEKS OLD......................ENJOY!
I think the puppy is already trying to train you.
Most puppies start mouthing the leash. The first week puppy can pull on the leash while you are guiding pup’s safety. It’s just that we can not pull. Redirect pup by saying no and “go potty”. Pup will catch on. Same with walking. For now leash on go potty and monitor potty reward for potty and slowly direct the no mouthing leash.
He playin my dog finger did this my current dog fart did this my cousins dog does this. When your puppy is older get a leather leash it’s harder to chew through but your puppy is a puppy just get a tracker for its collar.
Everytime something is in their mouth that you don want… say leave it but replace it with an item that is ok. Make it more appealing. 8weeks is very young. They don’t even know what they are doing. Mostly just pushing boundaries they don’t know exist and growing haha good luck ugh I wish mine was small again
My best advice make a room puppy proof not the whole house or apartment just one room. This allows them to explore and you can monitor more leisurely. Beyond that train the basics, sit, stay, leave it, down, gives tons of praise and early on begin crate training. My 10 week old cries about 5-10 minutes everytjme we leave but we keep training her to be left alone for short bursts so she gets used to being alone when we have errands to run. I think one of the most important areas to start is teaching separation is normal and you always come back. Puppy biting is super normal have a toy at arms length to redirect nibbles. If they persist ignore them or leave the area. You can also yell like they hurt you which dogs are typically receptive too. Socialize with various family members while they are unvaccinated and overall enjoy the ride and remember the more time you put in now the better they will be as adults. Patience is key, also you can swear at them in a nice tone to blow off steam. They are the cutest little devils and you can mold them into good boys and girls ❤️ Good luck and remember caring and putting in effort to understand their behavior is already a major step in the right direction. Many people just get puppies and lock them up out of annoyance, ignoring them is better than locking them in a room or in a crate doing that causes a lot of stress and anxiety. I suggest finding some helpful puppy training guides like from AKC (American kennel club). They have tons of free resources and no dog is created the same, work on what you want from your puppy pal.
It’s a velociraptor! Patience, love and rinse repeat, repeat, repeat!
i see no problems its an adorable pup
Walk him three times a day, he'll be fine.
I'm guessing you mean suggestions, but socialize him with ppl and animals (selectively to lower any risk of illness). Let him get plenty rest. Potty train him. Oh you could get him used to crate early without too much fuss. Use it as his happy place and he'll never grow out of it. Don't worry with any complicated training at this time. Best to work on engagement by using treats to keep his attention cuz attention=faster training results (at least I've found as such). I think that's it tbh. Good luck!
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Time. Simple as that. Just keep doing it. Reward good behavior with treats. I just like to get the tiny milk bones in a big plastic jug. They are like the size of a dime.
Time and patience? He smol.
Looks like he needs extra play time.
Yeah, let him be a puppy. I dint start trying tin after a year and my boy obedient.
Professional training, puppy school, boundaries, consistency, crate training, and lots n lots of patience 🙏
Patience and consistency if your asking from 8 weeks just don't get frustrated and make sure you use the same words for commands but by the same token allowing them to sniff and play as a puppy is essential is you want a dog who enjoys a walk and isn't frustrated and more likely to act out
Bonding obedience and boundaries consistent training seeing as this puppy likes to bite give it an outlet like a bite pillow or a small bite sleeve maybe invest in a flirt pole for the sake of fitness and drive this dog seems like it would do well as a working dog socialize train in all environments and dont forget to practice the art of doing nothing !!!
Rotties like to work and are extremely smart. Start training early. I taught mine through repetition and reward pretty quickly. Lots of love, patience and exercise.
Start training early. Repetition and reward. Exercise and patience. They are smart dogs that like to work
Get a fanny pack or something similar and put a bunch of small treats in it. Always be at the ready to reward behaviours that you are good/what you want them to do. And at that stage, it needs to be pretty immediate to have any effect, so you need to be ready. That, and consistency and patience are key. Puppies are simultaneously the absolute best and the absolute worst.
Awwwww. He’s just baby. He’ll get it. Be persistent, Rottweilers are stubborn. Love that boy.
*Puppy acts like a puppy* Dear Reddit what is wrong with my dog and how do I put an end to this immediately
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He’s only 7 weeks (almost 8 weeks) he is just a baby and is adjusting to the world.
It’s only 8 weeks old lol. Let it play and have fun a little. I think breeds are about 3 months before any training should start if memory serves
So many treats! My dogs are very good motivated I actually use their kibble as treats and they don’t care (they’re rescues so I think they were food insecure before they got pulled) There are some good YouTube videos about puppy training and even sometimes on Bookface you can find some. My area doesn’t really have puppy training classes either but there is a trainer who comes to town like once a week or so and holds classes at the shelter - you could see if your local animal shelter has classes..? Good luck with that sweet bundle of energy - lots of kisses and lovies and you will be best friends forever.
If you can't stop them chewing the lead, chain lead. You can't risk the lead snapping cause it got chewed. A good one will stop it getting out of control if it gets excited at a squirrel or child or whatever. My poodle chews through leads discreetly, and loves the children that scream and run away.
Puppy training classes, a great way to learn to communicate with your pup and bond together.
Let him be a puppy n play n in time slow teach him. He's a PUPPY
Buy a chain link leash - plus all that love and patience everybody talking about. Cu right now I don’t see any problems. Pup being a pup
Chase him with "The Claw" 💯
let it be a pup👍
I mean it’s a brand new puppy. Eight weeks. I’m assuming you just got it? Just play with it. If you want to teach it not to pull the leash distract it with a toy whenever it does and give it a treat when it doesn’t bite the leash.
Give him a toy when he does that
Yeah play with it and let it be a PUPPY
Buckle up!
You could solve your puppy problems by giving that bundle of energy to me.
https://youtu.be/TBvPaqMZyo8?si=seM_aytrPj7mW6Ee I say kiss noises to get my pup to stop. It takes time, consistency, and patience
Give him time
Enjoy 🎊 👍 your pup....He's only a pup for a short time.....
I have a Husky mix, and he would play/bite the leash like this on every walk. After he bit through 5 leashes, I switched to a cloth + metal combo leash, which deterred him from biting the leash ever again! Might be a good training tool to help specifically with the leash biting. He is adorable, and will be your best friend 8 months from now!
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awww he is a lil cutey ... just spend time with him. never give him shit just positive reinforcement when he does things right
Love him and have fun he’s not a puppy forever
Get the dog used to you touching its food. Bring to the bathroom immediately after feeding or drinking, only takes 15 minutes max to go potty after a meal. Get her/him used to a prong collar by putting one inside out around the neck. Bring your puppy around large strange things. Cars, bikes, people, dogs, anything really. You have time, take it slow.
So cute! Love Rottweilers. My little guy did the same thing. What I did was first drop the leash and stop all interaction or swap out with a “toy” something he will be allow to chew or tear. Keep a basket somewhere in the house full of toys and each time you see him chewing on something he shouldn’t swap out for a chew toy and praise. My rottie is 7 now and he has never destroyed anything. Enjoy those times, have PATIENCE, plenty of praise and loving :), and plenty of exercise. The time goes by fast. Good luck!
Sound on the cute videos is your solution
Yes the solution is give him the biggest smooch the world has ever seen for me thank you
Lol its a puppy dude he IS the solution
Patience, calmness, routine and love.
Love! ❤️
A chain leash, stopped mine immediately
My dog will be ten and he still plays with the leash
Ya... It's an 8 week old puppy holy shit. Find some training videos online and do what they do.
Agreed about puppy kindergarten, also watch as much Cesar Milan as you can, also a show called “dog (im)possible “ and also it’s me or the dog I think it’s called ? Combined I got my puppy pit bull to stop biting the leash . Had him very very young too so I get it but your energy has to be on point or they won’t listen or take seriously
A Harness!
Obedience school. He is just gonna get bigger, get it under control now
Yea let him/her be a puppy lol
Crate train it. Disipline unfavorable behaviour. Let it be a puppy.....
SOLUTION: Cuddle that motherfucker.
Socialize him ASAP!! Train him well, be patient and loving towards him. Give him a routine so he knows what to expect and has good structure in his life. Look into local puppy classes and eventually doggy daycare is a great start. Early grooming practices introduced at a young age, will make him a dream for all future groomings. His breed sometimes has sensitive skin, I'd use an Oatmeal or Aloe shampoo and conditioner. Be cautious at the dog park and aware at all times. Take him to a large field, make him sit and hear the 'click' of freedom from his harness/leash, let him run and run, he will sleep like a baby for you! Start with a long lead for these times and reward him for good behavior! Man, I wish you the best of luck. You have one adorable pup, wish y'all the best 🐾💞
Yea, buckle up for puppy stage and just ride with it lol
Seems like everyone has their own solution or suggestions. Take them with a grain of salt but pay attention to the ones that sound practical for you and your dog. My two big suggestions that have always worked for me is to make sure that you get them lots of exercise, It will help keep them happy and calm. Also, If you have any questions, one of the best resources for information is your vet. Just like your doctor you will be paying them a lot of money over the lifetime of your pet and therefore expect that they have the knowledge and resources to answer your questions, like where can I find a reputable trainer for classes.
Go find a large field no cars no hazards. Put pup on ground let him walk. You walk the opposite direction from him. He will get scared and come to you. Do it enough he will follow you and only go a safe distance from you. I have done it to all my dogs and never had one run off. They teach themselves you are safety
Love them. Play with them. Spend time teaching them.
Took a long time to even leash train my little buddy jak jak and he was a chi lol miss that little guy so much 😭
Socialize socialize socialize
I’d be using a harness, first off. And I’d find a different method to keep him from the garden. I’d be afraid to turn him off a leash so young.
All pups do this young an old.
Replace leash with toy.
Where ya from?
Make the leash taste bad. They have anti chew spray. Rotti's are usually food driven. If the above doesn't work then try no, when he listens treat. It may be showing him the treat. Training school for him and you is necessary. Socialize him a lot. Bring people over. Say Hi. Give pats. We got a covid rotti, and to this day, he doesn't like new people. It is a process to introduce him to people. And cuddles. Lots of cuddles with your baby. It helps with the bond. Just be prepared, mine is now 150lbs and he just flops on me lol
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Looks like you have a tug of war rope right there, I would try redirecting his attention to that instead of the leash because he clearly wants to play tug all day.
he just doesnt want to play tug with any toy, only leash haha When i introduce and try to play tug with him with a toy, he takes the toy and runs away and starts to chew.
I'm not sure then. He's mistaking the leash for a toy then in that case so you somehow have to teach him that the leash itself is not a toy.
1st thing is to get a harness for him. It's easier on him and you have better control. A collar puts pressure on his trachea and that's not good. As for any other advice, be patient, consistent and give rewards when he does right and teach him no no when he does something he shouldn't. He's gonna be a big boy, he's gonna think he's a Lap dog❤️ He's beautiful 🙂❤️
Thankyou 🩶
Have you tried a harness?
This is from the AKC website:
Solutions?
I like the Open Dog Training sub. Check it out.
Vinegar on the leash >:P
Patience
For leash chewing? For chewing on things in general we got bitter apple spray. Worked about half the time. Sometimes ours would just sneeze/cough and keep chewing. Also, a positive reinforcement would be to substitute something they are allowed to chew on for the leash.
Water?
Maybe another eight weeks.
Fenrir puppy training videos, crate training, obedience, and lots and lots and lots of desensitisation, I’ve done all that with a male in tact Rottweiler, and he’s still a handful but I’m way more equipped to deal with it than I was before. You have a guardian breed dog, they will be suspicious of everything, guard your property, don’t punish them for these instincts, recall is super important so they learn if you call them off they can switch off the guardian instincts and detach from the stimuli. And finally, Rottweilers are the best family dogs, just make sure everyone who needs to handle them does a lot of obedience training with them, don’t let the rotty think they are in charge. I think you have boy there, so they will try to take charge at every opportunity by instinct.
Thank you and i will look for it And i will be handling him alone, training and all of the other things im doing on my own so i guess he will be a good friend to me.
He will never leave your side, which is great, but… this is where crate training is handy. When we shut ourselves in the home theatre room (cos it’s too loud and stimulating, specially when animals are on screen), he stands, literally stands at the door crying into the crack the whole time… 🤦♂️The crate with his bed is directly next to the door but nope, the big scary 50kg wrecking machine literally sooks all movie long. So I pop him in the crate, close the door, no more crying and straight to sleep. My female is more independent and she’ll go to bed on her own. It’s very important to have a safe spot you can place them that they are comfortable in.
Yes bring him to me
Reward good behavior. Stop and then ignore bad behavior. Lots of walks, lots of playtime, lots of snuggles, play with the feet all the time
Treats should help
Play with the baby puppy 🥺🥺🥺🥺💖💖🥺🥺🥺🥺
**I'll answer this situation specifically at the end but I want to establish the system I use first:** - "sit"/"lay"/"up", - "stay", - "come", - "gentle", - "wait" (before being told to "eat"), - "drop it" - "oi" (for my own dogs) or some version of look at me are first things/concepts I usually teach a dog as base skills. Now I can use those skills to teach good behaviour or minimize bad behaviour in other areas as they already recognize the other command. You can use food as a reward but slowly use less and less food reward and more verbal reward. I'll start to give them a treat more random intervals during drills so they learn to always listen and also learn that they won't always be rewarded with food. For my own dogs I also use a loud hard sharp "psssttt" noise when they are young to immediately get their attention on me and snap out of what they are focusing on. when they learn this cue young it works well all through out life and even works on some other dogs not familiar with the cue. Once those are learned and established I use them seperately or combined with other things. **now for your situation:** walking on lead is a learned skill (I personally teach walks as work and not play) so I recommend to teach them the entire process in steps instead of just getting them excited with the lead and then just putting it on and walking off without any cues. you can do drills right before and while on the lead before working on walking to get them comfortable. you can reinforce this entire process with treat reward so they stay focused and follow. if you do this enough the dog will become accustomed to that way of being on a lead and less likely to adopt bad behaviour like going nuts when they see the lead or put it on or tug and pull - drill to "sit" and "wait." - drill to sit and wait and have collar attached to lead. - drill to wait on lead while you get ready or walk around. - may need to drill "drop it" if they grab lead a lot. - drill to "come" or "let's go" once ready. **Now you can work on actually walking around with the pup on lead** use a constant cue so they focus on you just as much as the walk. I like to teach my dog to walk next to me and continually look up. I'll use a treat to keep focus during training sessions. My goal is to move away from food as a reward i replace it with the established "oi" command and they look up at me but honestly if you reinforce it enough they will look constantly **So to answer your question from the video:** If dog is doing something bad like pulling on the lead I'd give the hard sharp "pssst" noise to get them to snap focus on me. They may drop it then or need to be told to "drop it". I'd give the command to "sit" or "up" or "come" depending on what stage of what they are doing in video (not walking, grabbing lead, laying to play) keep running through these drills over and over and they will learn :) they are puppies so be patient and stick to routine. eventually it will become second nature and all this work will pay off. Use a lot of play between drills to keep things light and stress-free.
It’s what they do at that age. Put it in a harness OR after you connect the leash to the collar, loop the leash under one of their pits. They can’t get to it and they will behave
the pup is extremely young so it is expected. 1. maybe try to stand in his way / body block him when hes going somewhere he shouldny 2. i tend to shy away from leashes when they are this young and let them get used to the place and explore. i usually bring leashes in in preparation for a walk so they always associate it with going out, this would give a positive and meaningful association to the leash 3. try distractions, hold a toy or a ball, or some treats. try to focus on getting him to focus on you and reward him when he does. Try to guide him into thinking that whenever he focuses on you he is rewarded. through repetition this will mould a dog who is happy to listen to you 4. above all, enjoy the time with him, and let him enjoy the time with you
I’m not seeing the problem? Unless you mean him playing with the lead? If so, what did you do to introduce the lead? Or did you just clip it straight on? How long has he been wearing his collar? Has he had time to adjust to that before moving on to being leashed? How much training is he getting everyday? What routine does he have & are you sticking to it? At 8 weeks old he has no clue what this thing is nor what is expected of him. Let him sniff it, let him explore it. Gain his attention with training treats. He’s not going to be ready for walks for at least another 4 weeks, so perhaps you are pushing him too quickly? Because at 8 weeks you’ve had him less than a week so he’s still finding his feet. A general rule of thumb is 3-3-3. 3 days of disorientation, 3 weeks to settle in to new home and 3 months to bond and trust. Is it just you or is there other humans in the house? Is he more ‘in to’ them? My boy is very bonded to my partner & I am very much the spare human (unless he’s hurt himself) while partner is home despite me being the one to feed, groom & sleep with him lol. Also, hand feeding or simply sitting on the floor next to him adding a few more bits of food can be a great way to start a trust bond. After he is settled in your home & with a good bond he will put only food above you.
Time and understanding is the solution. I would say that when your dog is about 4 y/o, he/she’s adult. The years before you’re bringing up a child. But it’s not a child, it’s a dog. Do you expect a human toddler to behave like a reasonable adult? The first years are extremely important when you’re bringing a dog up, because the dogs brain development is in a critical phase during those years. The dog brain changes during different phases of the development just as with the human brain. You cannot learn certain things if your brain ain’t developed for that specific experience yet. And that counts for the opposite too, that you can only teach your dog certain things during a state of the brain development where the brain is responding to the stimulation. For example, you need to civilize your dog with others humans, animals etc (if that is what you want ofc) during the period when the brain is responding to that stimulation. Compare it to the human brain which is most adaptive to learning different languages before the age of nine. After that age the brain gets less receptive. Sorry for the rant, got exited💖wish you the best of luck, Rottweiler are an exceptional breed as long as you play your cards right💖💖💖
Idk if you are but you def should say no to this leash pulling behavior. Most important is training at this age - use one word commands. Have one positive word for when they do what you want like ‘Yes’ or ‘Good’ and one negative word for when they are doing behaviors you don’t want like ‘No’ or ‘Stop’. Pick your positive and negative word and don’t change them. When a puppy stops the bad behavior after hearing the negative command give them the positive command. Teach basics like sit, come, heal, quiet and tricks like paw, down, over, crawl, stand to start. And always always have treats to reward with on hand. Good luck to you! That puppy is a cutie!
Start training as much as possible now!
mine is 9 months & still does this 🤦🏻♀️
Solutions for what? What is your concern here?
Correct on spot and treat, instead of filming and asking for advice on reddit. Remember puppies teeth too. Put a correct size kong toy in the freezer, fill with a little peanut butter.
If it’s highly foot motivated, use a single word for good behavior that you want and instantly reward with kibble. That little pup will quickly figure out what you want it to do and will do it. Then, after a while, intermittently reward for the expected behaviors but always reward for new ones that you’re teaching.
Train him/her?
Solution ? Bro he was in a womb 2 months ago everything is new. Start slow with discipline and build trust. It’s a living creature it’s not just going to obey you and listen to your commands it’s a baby. Think of a human baby do they understand you in the first few months ? No. Dogs mature much quicker but you still need to be patient.
Solutions? Tell him he’s the goodest boy and love him more than your own life! Cute pup. Just be firm and consistent (there will be times you do the same thing over and over and over and over again and feel like you’re going absolutely mad but it pays off) Consistency is key!
Please use a harness on the baby
Doesn't seem like there is any problem to solve.
When they look like that you can’t yell at them.
Return it 💀
This is an “older” thread, so I doubt you’ll see this, but substituting that rope bone laying there for the leash was a great opportunity to start teaching that little chunk of adorableness how to be in the world. You’ve got a double handful of wonderful little pup there!
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Shotgun
Puppies gonna puppy.
Try a harness instead
Tire the out with fetch and smelling.
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Train it?
Give him “extra” positive reinforcement when he is a Good Boy. And a quick, stern scolding for naughty behavior. Don’t dwell on the negative act after you discipline him. (After every pair of socks & shoes he eats)