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So You Want a New Rottweiler Puppy?

So you have decided to purchase a new Rottweiler puppies. Rottweiler puppies can be a wonderful addition to your family. Are you ready to bring your new puppy home? Puppies need a lot of stuff in order to grow properly and it’s important that you have the right items to make your new puppy feel comfortable in your home. Here is a partial list of the things that you need to have before you bring your new puppy home:

Food – Make sure that you buy the same type of food that the puppy is eating at the breeder’s kennel. If you do decide to switch from that food do it very slowly so that your puppy doesn’t get sick. You can plan on it taking at least a week to fully switch foods.

Bedding- Your puppy is going to want to sleep with you or the kids most of the time but a puppy needs its own bed too. Make sure that you get a bed that’s big enough for the puppy to grow into. Put it in a place where it’s near the family so that the puppy can be close to you.

A crate – If you’re going to crate train your Rottweiler puppies then you should have the crate and begin crate training as soon as you purchase the puppy. Remember that you should never put the puppy in the crate as a punishment. The crate should be a place where the puppy feels happy and secure.

A good vet – Your puppy is going to need regular veterinary care starting right away. If you don’t already have a vet that you like ask the breeder to recommend a vet that specializes in treating Rottweilers or ask your friends and family to recommend someone. Take your puppy to the vet after you pick the puppy up at the breeder’s and have the puppy checked out to make sure it’s healthy before you bring it home.

Room to run – are active dogs that thrive in an environment where they can get plenty of exercise. If you don’t have a lot of room for a dog to run or you are not able to talk the puppy to the dog park at least 3 times a week then a Rottweiler puppy might not be the right dog for you.

5 Reasons Rottweiler Puppies Make
Great Family Pets

When you’re thinking about getting a family pet you might not consider Rottweiler puppies to be the kind of puppies that you would bring into a family situation. There has been some bad press about Rottweiler dogs in the past and some people think because of this that Rottweiler puppies aren’t good family pets. That is not true. Rottweiler puppies can be great family pets, for the right family. Here are 5 reasons why Rottweiler puppies can be great family pets:

1. Rottweiler digs are great watchdogs – If you want to get a dog that will protect your family and your property as well as be a loving addition to your family then you should definitely consider getting a Rottweiler puppies. Rottweilers are known to be fiercely protective of their property and their families and are vigilant about protecting what they love.

2. Rottweiler puppies are drawn to children - It’s a breed characteristic that Rottweilers are drawn to children and usually develop a special bond with the children in their family. Children and all breeds of dogs can have conflicts based on individual personality and should not be left alone together unsupervised but as a breed Rottweilers usually bond very strongly to children.

3. Rottweiler puppies are very intelligent – Because the breed is known for intelligence the puppies are usually very easy to train and can take commands well. However proper socialization is extremely important for the breed so formal training or puppy classes are highly recommended by most breeders.

4. Rottweilers are very active – Rottweilers are working dogs, and they need to be busy and active in order to be happy. Being part of a loving, active family is a great situation for Rottweilers. If they are not given work to do or kept busy Rottweilers will get bored and can be destructive so make sure that your Rottweiler gets lots of exercise.

5. Rottweilers need minimal grooming – In a family setting a dog that high maintenance grooming needs often gets neglected until the dog’s fur becomes a problem. Rottweilers have short coats that require only minimal brushing to stay healthy and shiny.