It is very noble that you would choose to get a Rottweiler from
a rescue home rather than a breeder as in this way you will be
able to provide a home for a needy animal who is suffering through
no fault of its own. The deed done, you will find that the initial
period of adjustment can be pretty taxing for both owner and dog.
You may expect a thoroughly house broken animal through Rottweiler
adoption, but you may find that your new Rottweiler is too nervous,
or is unable to communicate to you when it has to go. Though most
Rottweilers are capable to hang on until you take them for their
walk, some of them may be disoriented after coming from the shelter,
or traumatized.
You should know that after being immunized and made up-to-date
with the vet care the Rottweiler will still fall sick mostly catching
some virus or other. This could be quite disturbing unless you
are experienced with dogs, and especially with Rottweilers.
The Rottweiler rescue may have assured you that they are okay
with other animals, however, you might find that your Rottweiler
is quite aggressive with all the pets at home, upsetting the routine
in the house. This might be due to the adjusting time as Rottweilers
are territorial and they may need a gradual socialization program
for them to understand who the family is.
You will expect as well an adjusted dog as the Rottweiler rescue
had described him but you may find that the dog is overly possessive
of you and is not happy of anyone else interacting with you. Again,
it might take some time for it to accept the whole family. The
Rottweiler being a pack dog will obey and listen to the one he
thinks is the head and may ignore or boss the rest. Often it aims
to be the number two in the pack and hence the resistance towards
others.
It seemed to you that a Rottweiler is a neat animal which has
very few problems with cleanliness but you will be amazed with
the amount of hair that this dog can shed, and at the tenacity
of that hair to stick to anything and everything that it should
not stick to. This is something that many Rottweiler rescue centers
may ignore to tell you.
You will think you are getting an instant buddy in your new Rottweiler
rescue dog when in actuality you will need to work at the relationship
and make it work. The bonding will never be instantaneous and
you will need to earn this dog’s respect and love with patience
and care.
Rottweiler adoption is most often than not, a very good idea.
However, it is always good to weigh carefully the pros
and cons of a Rottweiler rescue before you take the plunge
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