The Importance of Dog Training
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OK what you have is probably from the working lines of the dobies or rotts... It is called prey drive or referred to as play drive.
Take 2 tennis balls and throw out one.. when she gets to it call ***here*** when she brings that back tell her to drop - as soon as she does= throw the other ball.. repeat often but not until she is tired = stop before she wants to then take the balls and put them both up. They are your toys = you are now training her plus becoming the alpha... somewhat.
Next. teach her to sit and down using food... once she learns this.. whenever she gets ***too much*** give her the order to sit or down... give her a command.. eventually even the *here* will turn her around to come back to you. The sits and down can be used in the ball playing too. Once she learns the commands change it all up and about as you play ball...
Havin fun yet???
I believe in motivational training = keep it fun and YOU be excited and give lots of praise.
This is just a tiny start on how to train a high energy dog..
Good Luck
sew
handler/trainer of GSD's
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- We used a service called "bark Busters" My dog was listening within minutes of the guy coming to our house. Good luck. I hope that they have one in your area
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Rotties are great, but stubborn and they will take the alpha position if you do not, which sounds like what happened here.
I highly suggest you find a trainer with Rott or bully breed experience. You and the dog will be trained, as training of rotties is tweeked for their particular behavior problems.
Once you know the proper way to work with you dog, the training will go much easier, though you cant be gauranteed a quick fix here. - If you've had her since she was 3 weeks old, she's missed out on a crucial month of socializing and learning limits with her mother and litter mates. Dog training is an on-going process for the life of a dog. You don't ignore a dog's training needs for the first 10 months of its life and then expect some kind of a quick fix.
If you're going camping with her, you need to keep her on a leash, on tie-outs in your camping site or crated.
She sounds like she's in desperate need of obedience classes - someone who can teach you how to train your dog. Take her to classes, preferably not at a pet store, but somewhere where the trainers are actually qualified to deal with unruly dogs. You've missed a lot of valuable training time, but better late than never. Sign her up and take her to classes, just don't expect a quick fix. - what u need to do is get some thing she likes adn give it to her right before she jumps and knocks u down.
- You can read a book or get tips on websites. You have to show your dog who is the boss....training is something you should be doing from the day you get the dog.
Be consistent and train your dog in small sessions every day ....it is not going to happen over night though - while there are no fast tricks to training a dog (it takes time and repartition) i would keep a leash handy and pull her and say down when she jumps.....only pet her (or let others pet her) when she is sitting.....that's what I'm doing with my new pup and it helps although when he meets some one new he still jumps.......but what do you want Ive only had him two days haha....good luck
- There is no fast training but first you have to find a way to show her you are the boss. That can be done with minor corrections in most cases but you have to be consistant if she jumps up choose a word like "off" and ignore her or place her on the floor if she is on you reward her when she gets off for a while.
Do not give her affection when she is behaving poorly make her wait for affection until she is calm and don't let anyone in the household do it either it encourages whatever behavior came before and if that is jumping or pushing someone over she will think that is a good thing - Unfortunately, there is no way to speed through dog training. It sounds like she has taken the role of the leader in the house and you need to take that role back. Try talking to her in a stern assertive voice when she does something you don't like.
Don't yell and become excited because that will make her even more excited. I used treats as a way to modify my Jack Russell Terrier's behaviour. When he would sit quietly when someone came to my door I would reward him with a treat. You should try it and see if it works for you like it did for me. - You learn before you get your pup, and if you're unprepared, you go to training classes. Meet people in your neighborhood & workplace who have trained their dogs, and get together to compare notes. Some techniques won't fly with all dogs, but talking will help spur your imagination.
As for asking for quick training, that's kind of like Captain Joseph Hazelwood looking off the Exxon Valdez & saying, "Quick, how do you steer this thing".
Learn how to train your dog. Be willing to accept that what you're doing doesn't work. Be open to suggestions. Know when to seek professional help. The right professional will further your understanding. (IMHO: never leave a dog with a trainer; always use him to learn how you can be more effective) - 10 months old :) so now you have a teenage dog who thinks it's the size of that 3 week old pup you brought home :) she will not know her own size or strength, will just be a bundle of enthusiasm and playfulness!
As others have said, training won't happen over night, but I do recommend a training method called "Clicker training". There are loads of good websites and trainers who use this but here is one website for you with tonnes of info: http://www.clickertraining.com/
or you can buy a clicker and basic training book or dvd from the http://www.cleanrun.com website - the direct link to the product I'm thinking of comes with cuecards for 10 simple tricks plus a clicker :) the link is: http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseac…
There are loads of web sites as I said - and online communities for people who clicker train all sorts of animals, here is one for people who clicker train dogs, that has loads of information, video links, and community forums for discussions with other trainers, new & professional: http://www.clickertrainusa.com/
Best Wishes - with patience and consistence your almost teenage puppy will do anything for a "click" & reward!!
Once you get the hang of what clicker training is (very straight forward it is, so don't worry) you can begin to "shape" new tricks, or behaviours quite quickly, some within minutes!! They use clicker training for all animals, domestic or wild and it works so well and really fast!!
Have fun with your pup - and training can be loads of fun too! - Unfortunately, there's no quick & easy way to train a dog. It takes time, and needs to involve you and hopefully your children too, so she will learn to listen to them - half of training a dog is the owner learning how to interact with the dog so it will listen. NEVER turn your dog over to anyone who claims to be able to train your dog quickly for you - many such trainers use abusive techniques that may harm your dog's temperament, and the training won't last, because someone else trained your dog, so she still wouldn't have learned to listen to you. Training is an important bonding experience for owner & dog.
One way to start gaining control of her is to have everyone in your house practice the 'Nothing In Life Is Free' technique:
http://www.sspca.org/Dogs/TANSTAAFL.html
Here's an article on how to stop dogs from jumping up:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content…
A class is usually the best learning environment for a dog, because it also learns how to behave when other dogs and people are around (which is great for helping the dog learn not to knock down other people, too). Look for a positive-methods training class - avoid trainers who advocate shock or choke collars. Positive methods offer the most reliable results without risking temperament damage. Call your veterinarian or local animal shelter for a recommendation for a trainer in your area. These articles may help as well:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content…
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content…
Hope this helps! - No rude comments, hon, you truly are in a jam.....
All of your respondents are correct --- there ain't no fast fix. But your dog needs rehabilitation, and you , hon , are the one who needs the training. This is an easy fix, not a fast one....The trick is to be consistant.... may take you two weeks. .... watch The Dog Whisperer, on the Nat. Geo Channel, and get Caesar Millan's DVD. If you don't have cable, find someone who does.... The DVD is about $25.... I too, have a dobie/rottie mix, and he's a wonderful dog, and he is now calm and submissive....
Right now, your girl is the alpha in your house--the pack leader----, and you are just being allowed to live there... she is running the show. Get her on a leash, get her tired by taking her for walks, then begin the training... you'll see how it works. If you don't get it, get some help... $200 will be the best money you EVER spent on the little girl you love.
In our area, Petco and Petsmart use his method. If you find someone in the phone book, ask if they use Caesar's method... works everytime hon.... He's the pack leader of 30 dogs, all at once. If he can do it with 30, you can do it with one. - As someone else said, you got your puppy much too young...perhaps for good reasons. But puppies taken from their dam and littermates before 8 weeks old are much more difficult to train esp. biting and other manners. The dam usually teaches the pups what is too rough and it sounds like you never did that.
Google Nothing In Life is Free
Buy Cesar Millan's book Cesar's Way
Buy his DVDs and watch his tv show Dog Whisperer if possible
Go to http://akc.org to find an Obedience club near you and they may also refer you to a behaviorist.
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