Ron Crown wrote 09/16/2008 06:09 PM Need help with confidence in pup #209839 - 09/16/2008 06:09 PM
Ron Crown Webboard User Reg: 09-15-2008 Posts: 1 Loc: Offline	Hello, I know this is my first post but i need some help. I purchased a rescue Rottweiler that was taken back from the breeder from the original owner. Wylie is going to be 6 months old at the end of this month. Problem I am having is It seems his confidence has been broken down, He drops his head down when you go to pet him, once you pet him he is fine. Almost seems like the previous owner might of struck him in the head area. I am trying to come up with a way to bring his confidence back up. Any one have any ideas? I am afraid that he might of lost his drive due to the neglect that he received in his younger months. Is there any way to get him back to the way he should be? Im open for recommendations. Thank you in advance Ron
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/16/2008 06:19 PM Re: Need help with confidence in pup [Re: Ron Crown ] #209841 - 09/16/2008 06:19 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Ron Crown Hello, I know this is my first post but i need some help. I purchased a rescue Rottweiler that was taken back from the breeder from the original owner. Wylie is going to be 6 months old at the end of this month. Problem I am having is It seems his confidence has been broken down, He drops his head down when you go to pet him, once you pet him he is fine. Almost seems like the previous owner might of struck him in the head area. I am trying to come up with a way to bring his confidence back up. Any one have any ideas? I am afraid that he might of lost his drive due to the neglect that he received in his younger months. Is there any way to get him back to the way he should be? Im open for recommendations. Thank you in advance Ron I'd refrain from touching his head and from looming/standing over him. I'd start short upbeat marker training sessions with extremely good (but tiny) rewards. I'd start with just loading the marker, and move to very simple behaviors like eye contact. I'd skip corrections and stick with all positive motivational (marker) training to work on his confidence. I'd think about ways to set him up for success. I'd do this in short sessions throughout the day and keep the rewards excellent and my voice and demeanor upbeat but calm.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/16/2008 06:21 PM Re: Need help with confidence in pup [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #209842 - 09/16/2008 06:21 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Oh, and I'd protect him (calmly) from anyone who might touch his head or pet him before he's ready. P.S. I have a senior rescue who was like that. Now he only ducks his head when strangers try to touch it before I can catch them. This is a rarity. His bond with me is very good and his confidence gets stronger all the time. You can do this.
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