Advice About Rescuing Rottweilers ? From A Rescuer

Rottweiler rescue organizations say there are two reasons people give up their Rottweiler dogs, either there are problems with the people, or problems with the dog. Rottweiler owners should take responsibility for the people problems and fulfill their commitment to the dog. Some owners got their Rottweilers as companions during lonely times. These owners perhaps got bored with their Rottweilers when romance came along, or after marriage when it was time to think about starting a family. Getting a Rottweiler is definitely a lifelong commitment, and owners who want to give their Rottweilers up for selfish reasons should reconsider and follow through with their commitment.

Dog problems are problems that may occur when a Rottweiler dog’s behavior changes unexpectedly, for no apparent reason. Owners may be puzzled by the changes in their dog’s personality, and they may pursue obedience training or other solutions before they finally surrender their dog to a Rottweiler rescue group. Fortunately, Rottweiler rescue organizations can usually match any dog to a new home with an owner who wants to offer a dog a second chance at a happy, fulfilling human relationship. But no one should get a dog with the idea that a rescue organization will take the dog if the owner doesn’t want it.

Don’t be afraid to take a leadership role with a Rottweiler that you get from a rescue organization. The Rottweiler is a confident breed whose friendship must be earned, and your dog will be relieved to let you take a role of leadership and establish a hierarchy between the two of you.

Adult Rottweilers are large, weighing up to one hundred thirty-five pounds. It is important that owners are able to control these powerful dogs, and they should receive obedience training at an early age, preferably starting at eight to ten weeks of age. If an adult dog has never been trained, or if the dog has obedience problems, the rescue dog owner should take obedience courses with the dog to help establish the owner’s leadership role.

A Rottweiler will enjoy the structured activities involved with the obedience courses, and the owner will find the course a useful device for establishing leadership in the pet-owner relationship. Obedience training, combined with vigorous exercise, will resolve behavior issues in most Rottweiler dogs.

Rottweiler rescue organizations screen dogs and their prospective owners. All dogs surrendered must be current in their vaccinations and health treatments, and they are required to undergo tests that assess their physical condition and their temperament. Owners who surrender their dogs pay a nominal fee to cover the screening process. The fee also serves to discourage owners from dumping dogs on the rescue group.

Prospective Rottweiler rescue dog owners must apply to adopt a dog and must provide proof of home ownership or written permission from the homeowner where the dog will live. Applicants must also get the written permission of all other adults in the household. These restrictions are meant to ensure that the dog can stay in its new home. Rottweiler rescue dogs enjoy the companionship of other dogs, but any other dogs in the household must have current vaccinations and be temperamentally disposed to living with an additional dog.

If your application for adoption is approved, congratulations! Soon you will be matched with a rescue dog for a temporary trial period, called a foster period. If this foster period is successful, you and your adopted dog will be permanently matched.

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