Puppy Do's and Don'ts
1.	Don't play rough games that teach your puppy to use its strength 
against you.  The means no wrestling and no tug of war.
2.	Don't allow your puppy to take advantage of children.
3.	Don't let your puppy destroy stuffed toys, old socks or shoes.
4.	Don't let your puppy use its teeth on you.  Correct it quickly - Bark 
"No Bite".
5.	Do use time-outs: they are just as good for puppies as they are for 
children.  If your puppy gets overstimulated, stop the play and give it a 
chance to relax either in your lap while you give it a soothing massage, or in 
a crate.
6.	Don't let your puppy protest training or correction.  If your training is 
fair and kind, puppy should comply.
7.	Do socialize early and often.
8.	Do start classes as soon as you can with your puppy.
9.	Do play constructive games with your puppy - fetch, hide and seek or 
any game that teaches the puppy to use its brain instead of its brawn.
10.	Do provide safe chew toys such as rawhides, teething toys, or other 
puppy/dog specific toys.

A dog with good manners is welcome anywhere.  Your dog should know 
and respond to basic commands - sit, down, stay, come, and leave it.  Heel is 
the natural progression.  

Teach your dog to be polite to guests - Ask your guests to take a treat and 
ask the dog to sit or down.  This can take time, but is worth it.

To prevent object guarding - hold a toy while your rottie plays with it.  After 
a moment, command the dog to "leave it".  If the dog doesn't relinquish the 
object, gently remove it.  When the dog does release it, praise, praise, praise.  
Offer the toy back and say "take it".  Do this four or five times in a row, 
ending with "take it".  Dogs actually enjoy this game, and learn to give the 
object up because it's so much fun when you hand it back.

House rules must be consistently upheld.  Rotties will take advantage if one 
member is too lenient.  This rottie is a sensitive dog, with a strong desire to 
please, that responds well to praise and fair but firm correction.