Dog Health Questions: I need tips on dog training?

we're getting a rottweiler and i want to train him so that he doesnt end up bitting some kid or adult. Should i say no when he bites to play? idk what i should do.

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if he's younger than 6months, don't be too harsh with discipline since he's still a puppy. if he starts nipping, say no, & give him a chew toy & praise him for chewing that. remember, he isn't born aggressive, he's only teething.

don't yell // hit // squirt or try to scare your puppy.
yelling will make him nervous, hitting will cause fear & squirt bottles will cause him to fear water. &if you're bathing him yourself, you definitley don't want challenges in the tub with a full grown fearful rottie!

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• put him in a box and tape it shut ...no biting problem solved


• When my puppy bit me (Playfully not aggressively) I would take a squirtbottle and lightly spray my puppy once. Then say, "NO," or "Bad dog!" and if you always do so she will learn it is not right. Praise and pet her and give her a treat for good things so she will learn wrong from right aswell. I hope I helped, and good luck!


• If he's from parents with good temperaments and you raise him well, you shouldn't have any worries about him biting.
  
  It is important not to encourage play biting though. The best (and kindest) way to do this is to stop playing when he bites. Stop touching, talking to or looking at him until he becomes calm. This way he will learn that biting makes life boring. Give him good strong toys (like Kongs) to chew on so he gets to use his teeth safely!


• If you need to be asking this then a rottweiler isn't for you. They're great dogs as long as bred and raised properly. And they need experienced dog owners. If you're worried the dog might bite someone despite your raising it, then don't get one.


• Rotts needs obedience classes and a lot of socialization. If you train and socialize them well, they're not going to bite anyone.
  
  This means, taking them to obedience classes and getting them out and about meeting lots and lots of other dogs and people while they are young.


• I totally agree with previous posts. The #1 problem new Rotti owners make is not properly socializing the Dog and not taking Obedience classes. Rotti's need a lot of socialization (being around other dogs of ALL breeds, playing with and learning appropriate dog behavior from other dogs). Rotti's also need to have a strong leader as an owner. Someone they respect and KNOW is the boss. Otherwise, they will take over the house, yard, etc...
  
  I do not recommend a Rotti for an inexperienced dog owner. Lovely dogs, but due to their size and power, can be a disaster if not trained and treated properly.