Choosing a dog

[erezb]

I have no desire for Adel to become an attack dog. I wish her to look like a rotty and behave like a Labrador.
She is smart enough, a bit stubborn, but definitely smart and a quick learner.
Her sister came to the neighborhood!!! when they met it was the first time i saw her jumping on and playing with another dog (even another puppy), it seems they remembered each other! So now she has her sister as a friend plus some other friends (we meet up for play time with the dogs. )
I wish i could upload some new pics, it doesn't let me..She is so pretty.

[adskibullus]

I have no desire for Adel to become an attack dog. I wish her to look like a rotty and behave like a Labrador.
She is smart enough, a bit stubborn, but definitely smart and a quick learner.
Her sister came to the neighborhood!!! when they met it was the first time i saw her jumping on and playing with another dog (even another puppy), it seems they remembered each other! So now she has her sister as a friend plus some other friends (we meet up for play time with the dogs. )
I wish i could upload some new pics, it doesn't let me..She is so pretty.

That fine just remember to get her to puppy obedience classes as soons as she has all her vaccinations it really is a must with a rottie. Dont be disapointed if she doesnt turn out like a lab temperament wise in my experience they are very puppy like and friendly with other dogs and strangers if theyre well socalised up and till about 2 and a half / 3 years old then they develop their defensive instint and will be aloof with strangers. This doesnt mean aggressive just means they wont be as overly friendly but still will tolerate other people and dogs.

Oh and another thing no matter how good they are with other dogs they will never back down from a confrontation and will fight, bear this inmind when meeting strange dogs.
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Good luck with her and id like to see some photos, just remember early socalisation abd continual training and firm not harsh handling is the key to owning a rottie.

edit: i just re- read your post and wanted to add a bit more. Its goid that you take her to play with other pups but its still important that her socalisation is a bit more formal so she learns to follow comands and work with you while surrounded by other dogs. Playing is fine but if her only interaction with other dogs is all ways ruff and tumble playing then they can tend to keep this habit when theyre fully grown and it can lead to dominance issues with other dogs. She wont allways be able to rough and tumble with every dog she meets.

[erezb]

That fine just remember to get her to puppy obedience classes as soons as she has all her vaccinations it really is a must with a rottie. Dont be disapointed if she doesnt turn out like a lab temperament wise in my experience they are very puppy like and friendly with other dogs and strangers if theyre well socalised up and till about 2 and a half / 3 years old then they develop their defensive instint and will be aloof with strangers. This doesnt mean aggressive just means they wont be as overly friendly but still will tolerate other people and dogs.

Oh and another thing no matter how good they are with other dogs they will never back down from a confrontation and will fight, bear this inmind when meeting strange dogs.
G

Good luck with her and id like to see some photos, just remember early socalisation abd continual training and firm not harsh handling is the key to owning a rottie.

edit: i just re- read your post and wanted to add a bit more. Its goid that you take her to play with other pups but its still important that her socalisation is a bit more formal so she learns to follow comands and work with you while surrounded by other dogs. Playing is fine but if her only interaction with other dogs is all ways ruff and tumble playing then they can tend to keep this habit when theyre fully grown and it can lead to dominance issues with other dogs. She wont allways be able to rough and tumble with every dog she meets.

How would you discipline your rotty pup? lets say she keeps jumping on top of the bed?
BTW can you upload some pics of your cross? sounds amazing.

[Phrost]

So we got a puppy. Half Pit Bull, half Aligator.

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Here she is trying to eat a wrought-iron end table. And a foam roller. And a Chinese vase.

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That's cute, what's her name?

Lady Planetwrecker, Princess of Destruction.

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Pretty sure that was floating around in my subconscious; huge Gary Larson fan.

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How would you discipline your rotty pup? lets say she keeps jumping on top of the bed?
BTW can you upload some pics of your cross? sounds amazing.

Please dont let your rottie pup jump up and down from beds or sofa's or even walk up stairs. Their joints are to soft and rotties can suffer with hip and elbow problems anyway when fully grown. As a pup they bulk up and the stress of growth puts strain on their jounts as it is without excessive running and jumping.

Teach them basic commands, if his jumping on the bed id use off while picking her up and placing her on the floor, she should learn off pretty quicky, try no to scold a puppy too much its better to use praise and treat them.

But if she was chewing furniture or something she should have id reconmend disciplining her using a tool , personall id never strike my dog as it supposedly leads them not to trust you. The tool you use will depend on what your dog doesnt like, some dogs hate having water squirted at them so a quick squirt with a water pistol while shouting the no or leave command will re enfoce the command. As a puppy my rottie never liked loud bangs si i made a rattle out of an enpty coke can with sime stones in it. When they have stopped misbehaving give them a command like sit then treat them.

Again a puppy obedience class will teach you all these things.