my 1st training class with my rottie!!!!

well just got back from my 1st training class with my rottie harley,and boy wot a lesson it was,i think i learnt more than him
the only bit i didn,t like was making him wear a muzzle but it had to be done for now
i ache all over and i,m not sure who was more glad to get out of there,me or him
but!!! i,m going back on monday and shall keep going till harley learns that other dogs are nice (well most of them) and that they don,t all want to fight him

You should have a nice hot soak for those sore muscles.

bon i never get a chance to relax in the bath,it,s always get in,wash get out,someone always needs me for something

You must have little ones LOL, but don't forget to try and make time for yourself.

That is the point of going to training classes - they train YOU to train your dog

i didn,t mean it like that
harley knows the basic commands
it is help with his aggression to other dogs i mean,t sorry
they taught me simple easy safe ways to deal with it
harley is a rescue dog,who was kept as a guard dog,my other three dogs were home taught and do everything they are told,and that includes not attacking other dogs
i didn,t want to muzzle harley everytime i went out as i don,t think it is nice and also makes the breed look bad(they get enough bad press)
i am really trying my best with harley,but being three years old he is very set in his ways

Sure you'll get there in the end at least you are trying and if he is only three then you have plenty of time.

dozeydanes i,m trying really hard with him,i didn,t make it to class tonight,had a emergency at home
hopefully will make it friday though

Sorry - wasn't trying to be smart and didn't realize the problem.

It will take a long time, and he may never be perfect, but you should be able to desensitize him to a considerable degree if his aggression is a learned behaviour rather than inbuilt.

Good luck
SB

I'm glad your first class went well. That's great news. Tigger was animal aggressive when I got him, not fun...