Calm energy should not be a new concept to you if you’ve researched dog training before. It’s another important concept to understand and use when raising and training your puppy.
All too often owners don’t realize that their dog is getting more excited or worked up because of their own energy level.
Using calm energy will not only help keep your dog in a calm state but can also be used to diffuse situations where your dog is getting worked up or overly excited. This is true for dogs of all ages but especially with bigger dogs – simply holding your Rottie’s collar and crouching down beside them, silently and in a very calm way can quickly bring their energy level down. This can prevent them from getting overly worked up over whatever caught their attention.
Screaming, yelling, getting angry or frustrated are the exact opposites of calm and will always have a negative effect on your dog in one way or another. We need to always keep our negative emotions in check when working with our puppies as well as older dogs too! This is a global rule we always recommend following – NEVER get angry or frustrated or worse, yell at your dog PERIOD.
One thing to keep in mind here is that we still want you to be confident while being calm. You are dealing with a Rottweiler and they do tend to respond better to confident, firmer qualities in a leader. NEVER mean or harsh though! Your overall target here is to be confident, firm AND calm with zero negative emotions. This can definitely take practice as you work with your Rottie, so always being aware of your energy and your actions while constantly reading your dog’s reactions and changes is a must and is something you should work on all the time.