Helping A Rottweiler Rescue Dog
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.
It is a shame but the Rottweiler is sometimes exploited for its aggressive nature and trained to be overly aggressive and a danger to people. Unfortunately these Rottweilers cannot be given new homes and are destroyed when it is determined that their behavior cannot be changed. So while it is a tragedy that this happens it is also a relief to you to know that your Rottweiler is not predisposed to being dangerous at all.
A Rottweiler rescue dog is not something to be taken lightly so you may want to get advice from your vet right away on how to break your new dog in and train it so it is a good neighborhood dog. Your vet may also be able to get you the number of a reputable Rottweiler breeder that may also be willing and able to give you good advice you can use to help get your new dog used to your home and the neighborhood too. It takes some time so be patient and always be loving and positive.
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.
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 slow and steady approach is the right way to deal with your Rottweiler rescue dog. Your dog has been through a lot and Rottweilers are extremely intelligent and they tend to not forget abuse or being abandoned. It is up to you to show your new dog that it is home now and that it is safe from all of the problems it had in the past. Remember that their nature is to be aggressive so be steady with them but always be positive.
It is great to give an abused or abandoned dog a second chance at life and your Rottweiler rescue dog appreciates what you are doing for it. Never punish your Rottweiler as it can sometimes confuse punishment with aggression and may start to respond in kind.
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.