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Rottweilers => Rottweiler Discussions => : Britz September 18, 2007, 02:44:47 PM
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Well We have been really lucky with Zeus SO FAR.. HE hadn't disstroyed anything till yesterday. I went to town like I have many times sence getting him and I leave him at home outside ( we are on the farm etc and aways from town). Well I guess he got mad and wreaked a couple toys and ripped off the padding to my sons bike seat and some other things that are allways outside that he has never touched sence he has his own outdoor toys. THen last night I usually dont let him in till 9:30 - 10:00 for night giving him time to pee etc.. Well he got mad at us I am guess and on the outside of the house rippped out the cable that attached the upstairs tv to the down stairs so know I have no satelite up stairs arggg. Sheldon (hubby) will be fixing that tonights. but we have had him sence june and he has never done anthing like this why all of a sudden. I wasn't even gone as long as I usually am and at night time he is allways out till then. I feel bad becasue the way its looking is that we are going to have to tie him when we leave or keenel him, so he doesn't disstroy things well we are gone. and I really dont want to do that. We are in bettween looking for a new place but I just dont know what to do if this continues.
I need suggestions I really dont wamnt to tie him and well kenneling him i feel awfull. BUT why is this all of a sudden happening he has been a great pup so far. HE went threw the teething and he did good and the sad part is that he isnt chewwing the things he is demolitioning them
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Well, Britt. Here's the deal, crating (or kennelling) is MUCH kinder for Zeus than tying him up.
A crate is like a den. Once a dog gets accustomed to it, it becomes HIS cozy little home. His toys are in there, his blankie, and he's safe and hidden. Tying, however, can drive a dog bonkers. Plus, he's at the mercy of whatever happens by. Kids throwing rocks, other dogs, coyotes, etc.
Don't tie Zeus up. Get him a sturdy, solid crate ands start putting him in it for a few minutes at a time while you are there. DO NOT TAKE HIM OUT IF HE IS CRYING. That will just teach him that crying gets what he wants. You can take him out the MOMENT he stops, but NEVER while he's actually crying.
Start by leaving it open with some yummy treats and toys in there. Let him explore at his own liesure. Once he's routinely going in for a minute or so on his own, then close the door. Just for a second. Then let him out. You see where this is going. Once you're up to being able to keep him in there, always stash a few yummy treats under his blankie where he'll be surprised to find them later. Also, put in a Kong filled with peanut butter. That will keep him occupied.
He may have never chewed or destroyed anything before, but he's getting into his teenager stage where he is going to be a snot. Its an EXCELLENT time to get him used to the crate. It will keep him safe, keep your stuff safe, and ensure that he's a good boy and doesn't ever have to find a new home.
I can't remember, is he neutered? If not, this might be a good time to do that, too!
I hope this helps!
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Zeus is 5mths almost 6 mths. He is neuterd got that done awile back lol.
Welll we have him crate trained what is in the house but its to small to be put in for more than just a couple hour's. We did have a pen put out side for him but it was just a last mionute pen when we got him and havent had chance to build a proper one yet but we are going to have to know. I don't want to tie him and that is one thing I will not do Excpecially being out here if something were to come in the yard etc... i dont belive in tieing him up unless im right there watching you know what i mean like camping were they need to be on a leash 24/7..
I just dont understand how 4 mths he left thsi stuff alone now all of a sudden he just turned in to a brat lol
I guess we will just have to go and watch him fo everything again. aaa puppy days
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oh yes...i remember those rebelious teen months well.
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aaaaaaa iwas thinking it may be somethuing like that lol. Training and stuff he is doing great but yes he has been pushing limits he tried to go back to the wrestling the pant leg last night again but once i growled at him he rembered that wasnt aloud even still. well we will get through this one way or another money is to tight right now to get a larger crate.. I will go price some out though and see wright now we have one of the largest travel kennels you can by and he has enough room in there for now and should once he is full grown but by the tim he is older hopefully by then we will be able to just leave him be in the house and he can sleep in his bed. As for right now he is being a good boy and laying on the step pad to the door chewwing on one of his chew toys. We have had some ewwies with the teeth the bigging of this month byut I think all of them have come through by looking in his mouth.
I have to call soon and get his shots kinda late going there
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He gets alot of exercise and play time so I know thats not the cause he is practically spoiled lmao There is many times he is alone out doors and by winter he will be in more than out..
He knows he was in troubl;e for all he done yesterday and its like he can tell im still alittle upset so he is supper sweet listening and all when we did are refresh traing he listened great and did all comands