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Rottweiler Discussions / Re: Loki & my 6 year old grandson

« on: May 31, 2005, 01:09:38 pm »

We are in a rural area and the only obedience classes we have, just handle the basics which we are already covering. A big plus for Loki - she is a natural at walking at a heel. It's just like she is glued to my left knee! She is good at recall. When we go on our walks I let her get out about 50 yards then call her back. She is back in an instant. She runs up to me and immediately sits. She knows that even with the little time that we have worked on it that sitting gets her praise and pets. She eats it up. I love her so much. She is easy to work with and learns so fast. I am just so concerned that she will turn to the "bad" side if she continues with the chase and catch. I also am concerned about breaking her spirit by keeping her chained up just to protect her from the 6 year old MONSTER! I know he is my grandchild and I should be more concerned about her hurting him, but my gran-maternal instincts are pretty suppressed when it comes to ruining my Rott! Another plus for Loki - my daughter also has a 2 week old baby girl. I let Loki in the house and she will go over and just sit by the baby and watch her. She has never offered to do any more than just smell her. Of course, we don't leave her unsupervised around the baby. She may try to protect her like she does the pomeranian! LOL!!

Rottweiler Discussions / Loki & my 6 year old grandson

« on: May 31, 2005, 12:00:39 pm »

I am at a loss how to handle the situatioin with my 10 month old Loki and my 6 year old grandson. My daughter and her children had to temporarily move in with us last week.

I am a tax professional, so needless to say, when I really needed to be working with Loki on training, behavior, etc., I was not home only long enough to feed, get in a few quick pettings and gone again. Since I have had more time the last month, Loki and I have made a lot of progress. We have worked hard on the sit-stay, not jumping up on people, laying quietly when in the house, not using the Pomeranian as a chew toy, etc.

My grandson is ill-behaved, on the wild side, and does exactly the opposite of what he is told or asked to do. Loki at her worst is better than he is at his best! I have tried to work with both of them, getting my grandson to play with rather than run from Loki. Being a puppy, she thinks it is great fun to run and chase and ultimately "catch" her prey!. To make a long story short, my grandson winds up with bites and scratches from Loki's rough playing.

I have had to resort to keeping Loki on her chain. She doesn't understand why she can't run and play when my grandson is outside. I have tried to compensate by taking Loki and the border collie on long walks out in the pasture. I don't want this behavior to get out of hand, but don't know any way around Loki feeling like she is being punished by getting chained up. She sets outside my window and cries. It just breaks my heart.

How about letting Loki run loose and putting the grandson on the chain?!?!?!

Suggestions, please?

Thanks, Charlotte

Rottweiler Pictures / Re: Rottweilers living with other breeds.

« on: May 27, 2005, 02:04:27 am »

Hi! I just found your board today and I love it here already! My Rott, Loki, is a 10 month old female, so is still very much in the puppy stage. I also have a 10 yr old border collie who is "Boss Dog" and doesn't tolerate the puppy nonsense. I also have a Pomeranian. Loki is just fascinated with her tail. At one point she had almost all the hair pulled off it! If Foxy is outside running around, Loki will catch her by her tail and lift her up! I don't imagine that Foxy likes it much, but it is hilarious to watch. I have gotten so that I put Loki on a chain when Foxy is outside without me. At least she can do her business in peace. Loki does not bother her when I am outside with them. Nor does she bother her when she is in the house. Maybe it is a protection/ownership thing?