Training A Dog

Question: How do you train a dog to be a guard dog?

(Posted by: on 2012-02-03 14:15:59)

I'm almost 16 and I love dogs the most out of anything. I've been trying to convince my parents into letting me get a rottweiler. They're leaning toward yes and might let me get one this spring. I'm more of the person to hug and kiss and love dogs rather than telling they what is ok and training them. Seeing as how I plan on having my own dogs later in life and how I'm 16 and if I get the dog it'll be all mine, I need to learn how to train them. A rottweiler will live with me for about 10 years or more. During that time I'll leave home and live on my own, I'm also very scared of people breaking in or trying to hurt me so I want something to protect me more. My family's two lab dogs are more friendly and not really the type to go after someone if they break in. And I don't think our little 12 pound dog stands much of a chance. So, how can I learn to train a dog and get it to be a guard dog? How do I 'toughen up' and make sure a puppy learns I'm the boss? Any videos or books? Advice?

Posted by: rock on 2012-02-03, 14:21:51

Buy handgun and bear trap raven. Teach dog to use them.

Posted by: Amanda Burkholder on 2012-02-03, 14:23:15

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this question but you can always try youtube

Posted by: Kelly on 2012-02-03, 14:23:23

Don't worry about it! In most cases a dog of any size will prevent people from breaking in! Thieves do not want to draw any attention to what they are doing and a barking dog does that very well! And trust me people are not going to take the chance with a Rottie! ; ) So instead focus on raising a well socialized and stable companion!

Posted by: Sophia on 2012-02-03, 14:25:16

Steps 1-6 1 Socialize your puppy. Familiarize him with the environment. Get him used to traffic, people and other animals. Teach him to remain indifferent to other animals. This means do not allow him to chase after cats or pursue a female dog in heat. 2 Teach basic obedience. Demand the dog's attention at the start of every training session. Teach the dog verbal commands; such as come, sit and stay. Teach these same commands using hand signals. You should also teach your dog automatic commands, such as to always sit when they come to you. 3 Encourage your dog to bark when someone approaches the house. Most dogs will do this automatically unless you teach them not to. When someone approaches the house and your dog barks, tell her she is a good girl and that she can stop now because you are here and the person is a friend. If the person is not a friend, allow the dog to continue barking and praise her for her response. It is important to train the dog to stop barking only when given the command to do so. 4 Train your dog not to run after the intruder once they leave your property. To do this, you will have to make sure that the dog knows where your property line ends. Walk the dog around the perimeter of the property until she understand the boundaries. 5 Instruct the dog to attack clothing not exposed flesh. You can do this by pulling your hand into your sleeve and telling the dog to "get it. " Don't use words such as "kill " or "sic. " When you're done, tell the dog to "drop it. " Remove the dog's mouth from your arm if he does not release and expose your hand from your sleeve. 6 Identify the areas on an intruders body that your dog should bite. You want the dog to bite an extremity, preferably a leg and then hold onto the person until help arrives. In the last step, your dog should have learned the command to drop or release. A good guard dog will not release the intruder until either its owner or a policeman gives them the command to do so.

Posted by: Flower on 2012-02-03, 14:25:27

Keep him in your room never let him see anything o yeah dont let it have fun or have a life you fucking asshole

Posted by: Caitlyn on 2012-02-03, 14:25:49

Rottweilers are very protective on their own. They're instinctively territorial and will protect the family at all cost. That's why you have to becareful when you let in guests, rotties can get nervous and confuse a friend of the family as an intruder.

Posted by: Kathleen on 2012-02-03, 14:27:00

The best thing I can recommend is first puppy class, then obedience. All levels. Then you can consider guard dog training. Only certain dogs will meet the requirements so you have to work well with the dog and be diligent with training. We had a shepherd that we took through all levels of obedience and who qualified for Schutzhund training (police dog). We took him through that but stopped at bite work. We didn't want to teach him how to bite. With all that training, he had no issues with noise and it never startled him which was great. Several of the classes included shooting 22's to get them used to loud noises. He stayed calm throughout. We had one foster who would go STUPID at the first drop of rain, anticipating thunder. The only way to keep him from hurting himself was to crate him and bundle the crate in a sleeping bag, and crank the TV. If we didn't, he would hurtle himself at walls, doors, windows, etc.

Posted by: Traci on 2012-02-03, 14:30:30

YIKES another Rott owned by someone who is quite probably not qualified. Hugging and kissing a dog does not teach them anything. I would do a lot of research before you get this breed and train it to be a guard dog. Done incorrectly, which iy almost always is, you will have a dangerous dog that will be not work out. The dog will then have be rehomed, or worse, put down. Because you wanted a Rottweiler and attempted to train it to be a guard dog. Rotts are naturally protective and do not need training to do this. They do need a natural leader, someone strong enough (physically and especially mentally) to control them. Rotts have a bad reputation and are banned in some parts of the world. All you will probably be doing is reinforcing peoples mistaken beliefs that they are vicious killers. The breed does not need more of that! A Lab will protect you. They are a noble and loyal breed. I think you just want a big black mean looking dog. This is why I spayed and neutered my AKC CH., SCH II and III Rotts and never bred another litter. No thanks. In addition, any breeder worth his/ her salt, will ferret out these reasons and not sell to you. Leaving you the option of BYB or mill. So now we have a 16 year old who wants a tough dog, does not know how to control or train it and a poorly bred, unsocialized Rottie on top of it. Disaster in the making. Makes me very sad. I do not mean to be hard on you. Just really REALLY think about this before you do it. The large guard breeds are a ton of work and they require the right owner.

Posted by: ? on 2012-02-03, 14:34:53

You don't need to train a Rottweiler to be protective, because they are very protective on their own. But what you do need to do, is to train your dog, when to be in protection mode, and when not to be in protection mode. Lets say, if a friend comes over. To the dog it would be a stranger. So you need to make sure that your dog doesn't attack your friend. Rottweiler's are very awesome dogs. But in order for them to be good pets, you need to train them when they are still very little. Or else it will be too late!

Posted by: Ara57 on 2012-02-03, 14:44:37

First do a lot of research on both the breed and some training methods before deciding on getting a Rottweiler. They are not generally suited to a first time owner unless you are really motivated and intent on the training the breed needs to be a good canine citizen. Then be sure and get a quality dog from a reputable breeder. Then work on the basics of house training and obedience training, which every dog should have. Good socialization is a must. Take your puppy to places where he can meet other people and after immunization, other dogs. What you want is a well balanced pet, not a "guard " dog. Any Rottie is somewhat of a deterrent to wrong-doers simply because of their reputation and size. If the dog simply being there is not enough protection, then you need a gun or human bodyguards and not a dog. It is too easy to go terribly wrong when a novice tries to train a guard or protection dog. There is a reason such dogs cost many thousands of dollars, and they are not suitable for most people to own. An untrained dog is not as much protection as you are thinking. It is possible that your dog might try to protect you. It is more likely that he will run or simply bark rather than attacking an intruder. Good door locks, an alarm system and a watchful demeanor are better protection than the family dog. For the future, bear in mind that fair or not you may find it difficult to rent housing with a perceived aggressive breed. In college and starting your own life out of your parents' home, you may find you do not have as much time for a dog as you thought. So consider carefully, and best of luck in your future.

Posted by: Cookie on 2012-02-03, 14:56:07

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