Oct 08 2008

Rottweiler: An Ancient Breed

Published under Dog

by Sharon Davies

The Rottweiler is a German breed that is best described as a working breed that was at first used as a guard dog and also a cattle driver, and its use goes back to ancient times. There are other names given to this affectionate breed including being called Rotty and Rott. The Rottweiler is large in size and very strong and because of its independent nature and domineering personality, it sometimes becomes unmanageable and thus contributes to a number of Rottweiler problem behaviors.

The Rottweiler might not be the right choice for everyone, including the first time dog owner. This breed requires great care and training to become the loyal, protective pets current owners know. In addition to normal behavioral problems, Rottweilers also require an excellent diet and good veterinary care to prevent certain health risks, and often treating their various health problems can prove to be quite costly. So it makes sense to have a health insurance policy for your Rottweiler to take care of these costs. There is no doubt the fact that Rottweilers are good companions and given their affectionate nature and immense loyalty, will generally not show any serious Rottweiler problem behavior, though being a little too aggressive, bullying and destroying things are common such problems. Rottweiler problem behavior is something that will concern their owners, especially when there are children, aged folks as well as those who are timid in the home. However, even despite their tendency to be bullies and to domineer others, under normal circumstances the Rottweiler will tolerate all kinds of people as well as other animals too. Rottweiler problem behavior is something that concerns owners who have little children in the home, or elderly people and even those that are not strong enough to withstand the size and strength of the Rottweiler. They also have certain behavioral problems that are not too worrisome because they are nothing worse than trying to bully others, or trying to domineer them. However, Rottweiler training should see them lose these irritating behaviors though their size too is a problem. However, destructiveness is a Rottweiler problem behavior that must be firmly dealt with as it will cause your Rottweiler to chew up your expensive household goods and even dig up the garden if left to its own and thus Rottweiler training is necessary to get rid of such behavior, and even crate training is recommended. The calm demeanor of your Rottweiler, which also shows confidence, loyalty and protectiveness as well, will impress you. The Rottweiler dog is also well known for its courageous nature and it is not given to being very suspicious, and thus there are very few Rottweiler problem behaviors that you will need to worry about. In fact, most such problems are more individual and not breed specific to the Rottweiler in particular. It is however necessary to ensure that Rottweiler training is given to your pet, especially if you want to put it in the show ring, and you also need to realize that the best way of overcoming Rottweiler problem behaviors is to give it a lot of care and attention and to impart early training so that it behaves well around not only you, but around other people and also other dogs. Whatever effort you put into their training and care will be amply paid back through the love and devotion that your Rottweiler will show you.

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