So you have decided to help out a poor animal and take on a Rottweiler rescue dog. Good for you! Once you get your new dog settled it he should be fine and there should be years and years of joy and happiness for you and your new dog. It takes a lot to agree to give a home to a Rottweiler rescue dog so you are to be congratulated for taking the time and effort to be humane to an animal that has been treated inhumanely in the past.
You have probably already been through this with the rescue center but overly aggressive Rottweiler rescue dogs are usually destroyed and not offered to new homes. It is a shame that some people push these poor dogs to that point, but it is part of the Rottweilers’ nature to be aggressive and that can either be tempered and properly taught or unleashed for horrible reasons. Your dog is naturally aggressive but should not have those attacking instincts that you have heard about.
As soon as you get your Rottweiler rescue dog home you are going to need good advice on how to train your dog and get it used to your home. Your vet is a great resource for this advice and if there is something your vet feels like that cannot answer for you then they may get you the information for contacting a reputable Rottweiler breeder who can help you with your questions.
Either way getting advice from professionals is a great idea and something you should always do when raising a Rottweiler rescue dog. Any dog owner will tell you that housebreaking is the most important thing to owning a dog. If your new dog is housebroken then you can get on with other things in your life and your dog’s life.
If your new dog is not housebroken then it is okay to use the crate method as long as you do it properly and always use positive reinforcement and never keep the dog in the crate when you are home.
A Rottweiler rescue dog has been through a lot and one of the main things they need from a new owner is love and attention. Most times Rottweilers that have been abused are also neglected and when you get a Rottweiler rescue dog you need to let it know right away that things will be different. Be careful though as they are still aggressive dogs and you need to proceed at a slow and easy pace so that they have time to understand what is going on.
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 your Rottweiler. They don’t like being punished and may respond with their own aggressive behavior so always be positive and always use a lot of love when dealing with your dog. Giving a rescued dog a second chance is a wonderful thing and if you give your Rottweiler the chance to settle in to your home then it can be a wonderful pet.