Poor....poor.....bunny..........

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She was just so fast when I opened the door I didn't realize she saw a bunny, and when I screamed for her to stop it was too late.....

It was screaming...*ugh* :bncry:

I kept yelling at her, but when she gets this excited, she is stubborn as a rock and doesn't' listen. So I grabbed some gravel and threw it at her and got her attention. I called her over and she came with this bunny in her mouth. :eek:

I told her to drop it and she did (thank god), but the little bunny was scared and immediately began to run (do you blame it?) and she grabbed at it again, but this time I was right in front of her, and she dropped it again on command.

I can't tell you how pissed I was at her this morning...and how awful I felt for the bunny.

I grabbed her and gave her a piece of my mind. and the poor little bunny ran off terrified. Hopefully it will live.....

I've had male rotties *forever*, and she is the first female rottie I have had. I have *never* had problems with training, but for some reason, at times, she just won't listen to me. She was a rescue, she had been left in a yard, untrained till she was 18 months, but I have made great progress with her.

But days like this, I want to capp her ass..........
 
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You should have karate chopped the little bunny on the back of the neck,and put it in the pot.

Great source of protien;)
 
marko157 said:
You should have karate chopped the little bunny on the back of the neck,and put it in the pot.

Great source of protien;)
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It was a baby bunny (hence the use of the word bunny not rabbit) not for eatin' nothing on it. It was small, Now had she caught me one of them big eatin' rabbits, this would have been a whole differnt story........:angry3:
 
somtimes nature, and instinct are better than training and control.

good for the dog

some stuff is just supposed to hapopen that way

I have nicked bunnies on my bike before and felt terrible, because it is like man made machinery taking out nature.

BUT nature on nature is not soo bad.

that's my .02
FF
 
flyinfree said:
somtimes nature, and instinct are better than training and control.

good for the dog

some stuff is just supposed to hapopen that way

I have nicked bunnies on my bike before and felt terrible, because it is like man made machinery taking out nature.

BUT nature on nature is not soo bad.

that's my .02
FF
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I will agree to a certain degree. However, there has to be some sort of control of a dog that big or serious problems can occur.

My male was out there too, but he did not attack the bunny because he listened to me. She should have listened too, which is really my complaint.

See, I have cats as well. She has not been predatory with them, but I had to *teach* her not to be. She was never around cats before we got her, and I had to work with her and teach her that she could not attack the cats. So if I let her continue to hunt down the bunnies, she may start trying to hunt down my cats (as a couple are as small as the bunnys-and just as fast)

Rotties are herding dogs. They have a natural tendency to assert dominance if they aren't properly trained. Because they are a large size dog and possess great strength, it makes this an important point to consider. An untrained or poorly trained Rottweiler can learn to be extremely aggressive and destructive and, if allowed to run at large, can pose a significant physical threat to humans or other animals. They can be strong-willed and should be trained in a firm and consistent manner.

This is an issue with her. Because she was never trained early in life, we have been diligently working with her. She has come a far distance from where she was, but not far enough.

I'm not against natural tendencies in a dog, but some things have to be reigned in.......
 
Ive seen the dog whiperer desensitize dogs to prey. Maybe you should try that. Put a bunny in the cage infront of her and when she looks at it correct it. Eventually she will learn not to attack bunnies?? I've got my pitt to ignore squarles. It used to be the only thing he would want to chase now he doesnt want to go after anything except his ball.
 
I know this sounds weak, especially for a rottie, but have you tried a spray bottle of water? I have a boston terrier and he used to bark when we sat down to eat. All it took was one spray to the face and he is terrified of it now and will do anything I say when I have it in my hand.
 
gotfit said:
It was a baby bunny (hence the use of the word bunny not rabbit) not for eatin' nothing on it. It was small, Now had she caught me one of them big eatin' rabbits, this would have been a whole differnt story........:angry3:
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I was only joking ....as i`d have thought you were when you said you wanted to shoot your dog:D
 
voodoochild863 said:
Ive seen the dog whiperer desensitize dogs to prey. Maybe you should try that. Put a bunny in the cage infront of her and when she looks at it correct it. Eventually she will learn not to attack bunnies?? I've got my pitt to ignore squarles. It used to be the only thing he would want to chase now he doesnt want to go after anything except his ball.
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squirrels? that's good.....

The people who didn't train her, use to let her do whatever she wanted, and she was left outside all the time. I think she use to kill moles, and rabbits and anything else she could chase, so this is just one more thing I have to "undo" from her former life....

People who don't know about rotties, shouldn't own them....*geez*....
 
~LV~ said:
I know this sounds weak, especially for a rottie, but have you tried a spray bottle of water? I have a boston terrier and he used to bark when we sat down to eat. All it took was one spray to the face and he is terrified of it now and will do anything I say when I have it in my hand.
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actually I have, and it doesn't sound weak. Distraction is a great tool for teaching a dog.....but she could care less about water....lol she just squints...lol My male *hates* water and it was a great tool for him! :D

My cats are like that....they hate the spray bottle.....:D
 
Try replacement therapy. Whenever she does something you don't like, give her something better and more attractive ... like a raw bone to chew on. Or a stuffy to play with. Or a ball.

Whatever they've got in their mouths will be dropped once they see a raw bone. Raw meaty bones are safe for rotties to eat.

Replacement therapy worked 100% of the time with my Bernese Mountain Dogs. The females are pretty clever. They'll vie for alpha position every day of their life and do whatever it takes to get your attention. You're never off the hook ... and that keeps you on your toes. The males are just big lunks that want to have lots of cuddles. They're very easy to please :)
 
i_love_muscle said:
Try replacement therapy. Whenever she does something you don't like, give her something better and more attractive ... like a raw bone to chew on. Or a stuffy to play with. Or a ball.

Whatever they've got in their mouths will be dropped once they see a raw bone. Raw meaty bones are safe for rotties to eat.

Replacement therapy worked 100% of the time with my Bernese Mountain Dogs. The females are pretty clever. They'll vie for alpha position every day of their life and do whatever it takes to get your attention. You're never off the hook ... and that keeps you on your toes. The males are just big lunks that want to have lots of cuddles. They're very easy to please :)
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I'll have to keep something available to distract her with...big bone eh? My male may get jealous....lol :D

yeah, she IS EXACTLY like this. She listens to DH without hesitation. (even though I was the one who trainer her) but she ALWAYS challenges me.....

I know I have to work even harder than he will even have to work on her, but there are times it can get so frustrating....

and you are right, my males have always fallen in step and listen to me without question. One of the reasons why I prefer to have male dogs, so much easier...lol:action6:
 
Females are far more challenging than males because they are constantly thinking about ways to control you and take over. They're so much more manipulative!!!

The males are so different from the females. Once they know what their position is in the "pack", they're happy. They just want their strokes, a good meal and a nice clean place to do their chores :) At least that's what I've found.

Not unlike the human world ... ;)
 
i_love_muscle said:
Females are far more challenging than males because they are constantly thinking about ways to control you and take over. They're so much more manipulative!!!

The males are so different from the females. Once they know what their position is in the "pack", they're happy. They just want their strokes, a good meal and a nice clean place to do their chores :) At least that's what I've found.

Not unlike the human world ... ;)
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women are manipulative? no way....
 
i_love_muscle said:
Females are far more challenging than males because they are constantly thinking about ways to control you and take over. They're so much more manipulative!!!

The males are so different from the females. Once they know what their position is in the "pack", they're happy. They just want their strokes, a good meal and a nice clean place to do their chores :) At least that's what I've found.

Not unlike the human world ... ;)
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lol, yeah you are so right, she DOES constantly go from one think to another trying to be in control of everything! Hell, she *tries* to control my male rottie! She use to constantly do body checks! I swear the first time she did that crap to me, was the last time! But she just keeps trying with every opportunity.....
 
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