In this blog post, you will find a complete guide on how to teach your Rottweiler basic obedience. This article includes a step-by-step training process and the best tools for success.
Even if you have never owned a dog before, I am confident that this article will be beneficial!
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Obedience Commands Guide
One of the most important aspects of owning a Rottweiler is teaching them basic obedience commands. This guide will provide you with all the information you need to get started!
The first step in training your Rottweiler is establishing dominance. In order for your dog to listen to you, they must know that you are in charge.
This can be done through a variety of methods, such as discipline and providing clear rules that your dog must follow. For example, you should consider establishing a feeding time and place where your dog is allowed to eat.
Additionally, provide an area for them to sleep at night that will be their “den”. In order for the process of teaching basic obedience commands to go as smoothly as possible, it’s important that they know who is in charge from day one!
With that being said, it’s also important to treat your Rottweiler with respect. They are extremely intelligent and can quickly become confused if they feel like they don’t know what you’re doing.
If possible, try having another dog in the house who is already well-trained so you can mimic their behavior when training yours. This will make teaching basic obedience commands much easier and more enjoyable for both of you.
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Teach Your Rottweiler To Sit
Once you have established dominance, it is time to start teaching commands. There are many different obedience commands that you can teach your Rottweiler, but I will focus on the most important ones here.
One of the first commands that you can teach your Rottweiler is “sit“. This command must be taught slowly and consistently in order to work. If done correctly, this command will become very beneficial when taking your Rottweiler on walks or trying to stop them from getting into trouble around the home!
In order to teach your Rottweiler “sit”, hold a treat in front of their nose and slowly raise it over their head until you can see that they are sitting. Once this has been done, say the word “sit” followed by praise such as “good boy”. Do not give them any treats until they have sat down.
Once your Rottweiler has mastered the “sit” command, you can begin to teach them “down”. This is also another simple process that will be beneficial for both of you.
To do this, have a treat in hand and hold it near their nose so they can smell it. Slowly lower your hand until it’s on the ground, say “down”, and give them the treat once they have followed your command.
After mastering these two commands, you can start teaching your Rottweiler more complicated ones such as “stay” and “come”. These are a little bit harder for dogs to understand at first but will provide huge benefits in the long run!
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Teach Your Rottweiler To Come
The last really useful obedience skill set that I will mention is ‘come’. This command can be lifesaving if your Rottweiler ever gets loose and starts running towards the street.
As with other commands, this one must be taught slowly and consistently in order to be effective. In order to teach your Rottweiler this skill, simply call their name followed by ‘come’. In addition, make sure you have a treat in hand when doing so!
To teach your Rottweiler “come”, put them in a stay position (as described above) and then take a few steps backward while saying the word “come”.
When they come to you, give them lots of praise along with a treat. Eventually, you won’t have to put them in the stay position before calling them.
Teach Your Rottweiler To Stay
In order to teach your Rottweiler “stay”, have them sit in the position that you would like for them to stay in. Hold a treat in front of their nose and then slowly move it back until they are sitting up straight.
When they do this, say the word “stay” followed by praise such as “good boy”. If they get up from the position, have them sit back down and start over.
Teach Your Rottweiler To Leave It
Another important obedience command is ‘leave it. Teaching a dog how to leave an object alone can save their life if they get hold of something poisonous.
In addition, teaching this command ensures that they don’t destroy items in your houses such as shoes and furniture! The best way for training this skill is through positive reinforcement methods where treats are used to reward good behavior.
In addition, make sure to use a happy tone of voice when training this command. Dogs are able to pick up on their owner’s emotions and will be more likely to obey if they can tell that you’re enjoying the process!
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Final Thoughts
Following these basic obedience tips will help ensure that you have a well-behaved Rottweiler. Remember that training takes time and patience, but it is well worth the effort! Good luck!
Now that you know how to train your Rottweiler basic obedience commands, what are you waiting for? Start today and see amazing results! In addition to following this guide, I also recommend using positive reinforcement methods such as treats or praise your dog follows your commands. This will help your dog realize that positive reinforcement is the best way to get what they want!
