I have a rottweiler puppy that will be 8 weeks old tomorrow. she is very sweet natured most of the time, but she gets aggressive with me, bites and growls at me for no apparent reason. She even tried to hump me yesturday, which i no is a sign of dominance. she doesnt do this with my partner. when she is being aggressive towards me, i tell her no, move her away and i fold me arms so she cant get my hands. when i do this though, she bites my arms. she doesnt listen to me, but when my partner tells her no, she lkistens to him!

what can i do to stop her being aggressive with me?
has anyone else had any problems with their rottweilers behaviour?

I'm really not sure about you,you give good advice or what you think is good advice on other threads,yet are asking about aggressive behaviour in an 8 week puppy

Your puppy is 8 weeks old,ALL PUPPIES bite,chew growl,this is not aggressive it's what puppies do to learn,you need to follow advice already given,it's not a quick fix,it takes time and consistency.Ignore her,no eye contact,stand up so she can't reach your hands and arms.Wait until she has calmed down before you resume contact with her.
I did this with both of mine I also taught them bite inhibition.

Maybe have a read of this,
I AM YOUR PUPPY

I am your Puppy, and I will love you until the end of the Earth, but
please know a few things about me.

I am a Puppy, this means that my intelligence and capacity for learning
are the same as an 8-month-old child. I am a Puppy; I will chew
EVERYTHING I can get my teeth on. This is how I explore and learn about
the world. Even HUMAN children put things in their mouths. It's up to
you to guide me to what is mine to chew and what is not.

I am a Puppy; I cannot hold my bladder for longer than 1 - 2 hours. I
cannot "feel" that I need to poop until it is actually beginning to
come out. I cannot vocalize nor tell you that I need to go, and I cannot
have "bladder and bowel control" until 6 - 9 months. Do not punish me if
you have not let me out for 3 hours and I tinkle. It is your fault. As a
Puppy, it is wise to remember that I NEED to go potty after: Eating,
Sleeping, playing, Drinking and around every 2 - 3 hours in addition. If
you want me to sleep through the night, then do not give me water after
7 or 8 p.m. A crate will help me learn to housebreak easier, and will avoid you being mad at me.

I am a Puppy, accidents WILL happen, please be patient with me! In time I will learn.

I am a Puppy, I like to play. I will run around, and chase imaginary
monsters, and chase your feet and your toes and 'attack' you, and chase
fuzzballs, other pets, and small kids. It is play; it's what I do. Do
not be mad at me or expect me to be sedate, mellow and sleep all day.

If my high energy level is too much for you, maybe you could consider
an older rescue from a shelter or Rescue group. My play is beneficial,
use your wisdom to guide me in my play with appropriate toys, and
activities like chasing a rolling ball, or gentle tug games, or plenty
of chew toys for me. If I nip you too hard, talk to me in "dog talk", by
giving a loud YELP, I will usually get the message, as this is how dogs
communicate with one another. If I get too rough, simply ignore me for a
few moments, or put me in my crate with an appropriate chew toy.

I am a Puppy; hopefully you would not yell, hit, strike, kick or beat a
6-month-old human infant, so please do not do the same to me. I am
delicate, and also very impressionable. If you treat me harshly now, I
will grow up learning to fear being hit, spanked, kicked or beat.
Instead, please guide me with encouragement and wisdom. For instance,
if I am chewing something wrong, say, "No chew!" and hand me a toy I
CAN chew. Better yet, pick up ANYTHING that you do not want me to get
into. I can't tell the difference between your old sock and your new
sock, or an old sneaker and your $200 Nikes.

I am a Puppy, and I am a creature with feelings and drives much like
your own, but yet also very different. Although I am NOT a human in a
dog suit, neither am I an unfeeling robot who can instantly obey your
every whim. I truly DO want to please you, and be a part of your
family, and your life. You got me (I hope) because you want a loving
partner and companion, so do not relegate me to the backyard when I get
bigger, do not judge me harshly but instead mold me with gentleness and
guidelines and training into the kind of family member you want me to
be.

I am a Puppy and I am not perfect, and I know you are not perfect
either. I love you anyway. So please, learn all you can about
training, and puppy behaviors and caring for me from your veterinarian,
books on dog care and even researching on the computer! Learn about my
particular breed and it's "characteristics", it will give you
understanding and insight into WHY I do all the things I do. Please
teach me with love, patience, the right way to behave and socialize me
with training in a puppy class or obedience class, we will BOTH have a
lot of fun together.

I am a Puppy and I want more than anything to love you, to be with you,
and to please you. Won't you please take time to understand how I work?
We are the same you and I, in that we both feel hunger, pain, thirst,
discomfort, fear, but yet we are also very different and must work to
understand one anther's language, body signals, wants and needs. Some
day I will be a handsome dog, hopefully one you can be proud of and one
that you will love as much as I love you.

Love,
Your Puppy

May be posted, reposted, cross-posted and used with permission as long
as credit is given.
Copyright 2000, by J. Ellis - Southern Shadows Rottweilers.
Southern Shadows Rottweilers

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what a cool story / poem how true it all is . I do have to agree with Sally ann about your asking questions on behaviour though, it seems on other posts you have some knowledge about these things , so follow you own instincts im sure with time things will calm down ,

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I think breeders should give that to everyone who gets a puppy, there seems to be far too many people that don't understand their puppies!

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At 8 weeks old its play - not aggression!!!!
Some understanding of the breed you have might also help aswell as some understanding of puppy behaviour in general !

I think that was a great reply, i read all of it and all very true , My dogs did the same at eight weeks old and at 12 mths still like to play with us both thank you Sallyanne well done.

i also think this is play and not aggression but the biting needs to stop before it does get out of hand as the puppy grows into adulthood.

Completely agree with this! I offered advice on this last night and you're asking the same thing again!

Can't help but ask, due to your username but do you actually offer daycare for dogs?

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i am knowledgable about animals and dogs, i went to college for 3 years and studied animal management and care as well as 1st year hnd veterinary medicine. i think i am more worried about her becoming aggressive when she is older, i think im expecting too much of her right now. ive never had a rottweiler before, she is very bull headed and thinks she owns the place already and she only submits to my partner and everything i have done and am doing she doesnt seem to listen and she gets worse. i have followed some advice about moving away from her and folding my arms to stop the game, but she just then attacts my arms and feet insted. i know alot about aggression in general, but every dog and breed of dog is different and reacts to training differently. i mainly just wanted some tips and advice from other people with alot more experience than myself and to hear from people who have had experience with rottweilers. vegas is the first rottweiler i have had and come across and i dont know anybody who has one, so thats why i am asking for some advice and tips.

I was wondering that too!

Doycare4dogs - You've only had the pup a couple of days, you can't expect miracles, just be persistant and patient and the advice you've been given will work!

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