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Helping A Rottweiler Rescue Dog
December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Every animal deserves a second chance and when you give a Rottweiler rescue dog a new home and a second chance you are doing a wonderful thing for yourself and for the dog. There is going to be some time for adjustment as the dog has been through a lot so make sure you exercise patience and also be sure to get good advice at all times about how to train and raise your new Rottweiler rescue dog because not knowing what you are doing with any Rottweiler can have bad results.
As bad as a Rottweiler can get you should know that your Rottweiler rescue dog is not one of those dogs you read about that is trained to be violent and a danger to people. When a Rottweiler is exploited like that for its aggressive nature, and the rescue center determines it cannot be sent to a new home, then the animal is destroyed. It is a tragic side effect to irresponsible Rottweiler owners but it protects people willing to give a dog a second chance.
In order to help you get the best advice you can on raising your Rottweiler rescue dog you may want to get in touch with your vet right away and ask them if they have any advice on what you can do to help your dog get used to its new surroundings.
Your vet may be able to get you contact information for a reputable Rottweiler breeder who can also help you with advice on how you can train your new dog and what you need to do to get it used to its new home.
When it comes to any breed housebreaking is always extremely important. If your dog is already housebroken then you are very lucky and can move on to other parts of training your dog. If your dog is not housebroken then you can use the crate method as long as you use lots of positive reinforcement and never leave the dog in its crate when you are home.
Give your Rottweiler rescue dog time to adjust to its new surroundings and always take your time and be patient with your new dog. Rottweilers are extremely intelligent and they tend to remember a lot so you need to let your new dog know that the past is behind it and it is now safe in its new home.
Your adoption of a Rottweiler rescue dog is a very humane and wonderful thing to do and you should be ready for many years of love and happiness with your new dog. Always be careful when dealing with your Rottweiler and remember that your dog is on guard until it feels comfortable so just proceed slowly but always with a firm hand.
Never punish a Rottweiler as that can lead to bad things, use positive reinforcement and always praise your dog when it does the right things.
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