Q&A for How to Train Your Rottweiler Puppy with Simple Commands

Involve all family members in the training. This avoids the scenario of the adult dog being very obedient to the one person that trained them, but not behaving for others in the family.

Have a variety of treats of different levels of tastiness. Save the 'dull' treats for easy commands such as "Sit" and use super tasty treats for tricky ones such as recall.

Train your Rottie two to three times a day. Work on commands such as 'Look' and 'Sit.' As soon as your Rottie starts to get excited, calm things down by asking him to 'Sit' and then focussing his attention on you with 'Look.'

A calm, well-adjusted Rottweiler is a delightful dog that is loving and loyal. They are also easy to groom, and love the mental challenge of training. On the negative side, their sheer strength and size make them a hazard if poorly trained, plus they are prone to health problems such as hip dysplasia.

Rottweilers are intelligent dogs and are highly trainable in the right hands. However, they do require some expertise, because the strength and size of the Rottweiler has to be controlled with the correct motivation rather than brute force. In short, they are not a novice's dog to train, but respond well to experienced trainers.

My favorite way is stop each time the pup surges ahead. Wait for the pup to stop and come back to you, then reward them. Set off again. Repeat the same pattern. If the pup walks nicely, praise them and give a treat. Pretty soon, the puppy learns that treats happen near the heel and prefers to walk nicely rather than pull ahead.

Start basic potty training from 8 weeks of age, just don't set your expectations too high. Between 8-12 weeks, teach the puppy that good behavior earns a treat. It's never too early to start training, provided you work within the pup's ability to concentrate and keep things fun.