Buying and Caring for Rottweiler Puppies
Posted on April 14, 2010
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Rottweiler puppies are truly a beautiful breed of dog. We will talk about choosing a good breeder to buy from and caring for your new puppy when you get him home. You will find that you are much more likely to have a well adjusted and healthy dog if you buy from a good breeder. The breeder should not be buying puppies elsewhere. The dogs should be born at his location and raised in a clean family atmosphere. Inquire about the age of the puppy and make sure he is at least 7 weeks old. The parents should be at least two years old. Ask who your breeder sells to. He should be not selling to pet stores and other retail locations. A Rottweiler puppy from a high production “puppy mill” is not the dog to buy. All records of registration should be available from both lines and the breeder should be willing to produce them. Find out if the breeder is a member of any of the following: The Allgemeiner Deutscher Rottweiler Klub, The United States Rottweiler Club, or The American Rottweiler Club. A good breeder will be asking you questions to determine how capable your family would be in caring for the dog.
Learning how to care for your new Rottweiler is necessary for raising a normal and physically fit animal. Some basic advice on caring for your puppy follows. Have your veterinarian examine your new dog to head off any upcoming problems. Learn the proper vaccination schedule and keep records on his vaccinations so that they can be made on time.
Rottweiler puppies are active and need lots of exercise. Get him used to a routine where he is walked and fed on a schedule. Be sure to consider a large dog cage for toilet training.
Your Rottweiler puppy deserves a high nutrition dog food. Be sure to find what brand and type of food the breeder used and use that brand at least initially. Changing brands should be done by using about 25% of the new food and 75% of the old food at first. Then increase the new food percentage until he is on the new food. Changing too quickly can result in stomach distress.
Your new puppy should be introduced to other dogs and as many different people as possible early in life. This “socialization” process is critical to having a well-behaved dog. A dog not socialized can turn out to be a problematic and unpredictable animal. A well-socialized dog, on the other hand, can be a loving and gentle pet.
Give your new puppy some time to adjust to his new environment. Changing homes can be a bit stressful for a dog as it would be for a human.
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