Please confirm for me........colleague has 9 week old tt.
She is worrying about the biting, and the racing around fangs bared episodes....lol
She then said 'I rolled her on her back............'
Agh! said I, please dont do that, I am right aren't I , that is just a bit too fierce?

Karen :(

> She then said 'I rolled her on her back............'
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> Agh! said I, please dont do that, I am right aren't I, that is just a bit too fierce?

You are right. It is way over the top and only serves to teach pup that the person doing it is not trustworthy and that they will use physical force to get a point across, this can result in a nervous dog that lacks trust or go the other way making a dog that feels the need to be the strongest, most forcefull to win situations or feel the need to defend itself, or defend itself from a percieved threat (the owner or any other person/animal linked to the fear of being 'alph-rolled', they don't have to actualy be doing anything wrong at the time, the damage and negative association will have allready been ingrained ) and defend itself by attacking first :(

You're definitely right.
http://www.bogartsdaddy.com/bouvier/Training/alpha-roll_no.htm

TT's can be little monkeys but with training they are great little dogs,i love mine to bits.
make sure they enroll in a good puppy training class when the pup is old enough. i've found my TT has bursts of energy and get very bored if not stimulated but after a good walk and training at home or at classes she is the loveliest dog and eager to please.
at the moment you can't do lots of exercise but playing in the garden and starting a little training would be good and always reward with treats and the pup will soon improve. don't over do things though as a tired pup can be silly also.
don't expect to much to soon and be patient their not pups for long but like children they need boundaries so decide what the pup is oris not allowed to do and stick to it.

> She then said 'I rolled her on her back............'

That poor poor puppy,how many more dogs are being alpha rolled by their owners because "its what that guy on the telly does"?
You could show your colleague this article http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217141540.htm

Thanks all, she did get the message.
She has never owned an animal, none of her family are animal lovers at all...disapprove of her decision even. However she is an adult who has taken a very informed choice and gone about it doing all the right things so far.
Her breeders actually suggested she should go with what she had picked up from telly and Cesar Milan!
She has my copy of Gwen Baileys perfect Puppy, and it is helping her. Another colleague is also a dog savvy person who is helping to advise her.
Karen :)

> Her breeders actually suggested she should go with what she had picked up from telly and Cesar Milan!
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****sigh****   he has an awful lot to answer for !  :-(