Rottweiler Rules

Many people think that rottweilers are harsh and aggressive dogs, therefore it is dangerous, too difficult and troublesome to keep them in the apartment. In fact, this is far from the case, Rottweilers are primarily bodyguard dogs, so it is important for them to be close to their owner.

Even before acquiring a Rottweiler puppy, it is necessary to create conditions that are comfortable for the dog - equip a personal place and purchase everything for proper care of the pet.

A sunbed for a four-legged friend is best arranged in a corner - where households will not, moving from one room to another, touch the sleeping pet with its feet. It is not recommended to arrange a rest area for the puppy near the window or door, where drafts often occur. A place near the battery will also be a bad choice.

It is very important to purchase in advance all the attributes that are useful in pet care:

• combs;
• brushes;
• leash;
• collar;
• muzzle;
• feeder and drinker;
• stand for feeding;
• toys.

If you plan to keep the dog in a private house, then in the warm season you can mark the dog in a spacious aviary. As soon as the temperature begins to drop below the 10 degree mark - the rottweiler needs to be taken home, keeping the animal on the street in the winter is unacceptable.

Rottweilers belong to the category of molosses - this means that they are not too active and have a predisposition to being overweight. This fact should be taken into account when developing a menu for your pet. As a rule, an adult is quite enough 800-900 g of feed per day. During the period of intensive training, as well as with the aviary content, the dosage can be increased. A newborn puppy feeds on breast milk, monthly it is already possible to introduce complementary foods. The feeding rate for young rottweilers is:

• small puppies up to 2 months old are fed 5-6 times a day at regular intervals, excluding night time;
• from 2 to 4 months, the number of feedings is reduced to four;
• after the dog reaches 6 months, the dog is gradually transferred to an adult diet - twice a day.

Some breeders prefer one-time feeding, but this is rather a necessary measure for owners with strong employment - an excessively large portion is not fully absorbed by the body and this is fraught with serious digestive problems.

It is difficult to give an unequivocal answer to the question of which type of feeding is preferable - natural food or dry food. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. So, dry products are more convenient to use, store and transport. You do not have to spend time on the purchase of all the necessary components of the diet and on the preparation of the mash, in addition, store feed is enriched with all the necessary vitamins and minerals, which means that there is no need for dietary supplements. Natural food for the animal is preferable, but the owner will have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen to provide his pet with balanced and nutritious nutrition. Keep in mind that when feeding natural products, the animal additionally needs to include vitamins and minerals in the diet, however, this is not a problem, since you can buy the necessary complexes at any zoo pharmacy.

Natural feeding should be at least half the source of animal proteins, usually low-fat meats - veal, beef or rabbit meat. A couple of times a week you can replace meat with quality offal - heart, udder or liver, and once a week - sea fish, preference should be given to hake or cod.

It is very important for dogs to get carbohydrates, which are considered sources of energy for dogs. Their animals are obtained from cereals cooked in meat broth or milk without butter, sugar and salt. In addition, the Rottweiler needs to ensure the daily presence in the menu of vegetables - carrots, pumpkins, zucchini or cauliflower. They are included in the mixes raw or steamed. It will be useful to fill the cereal with a small amount of vegetable oil and chopped juicy greens.

The following products are not allowed in the diet:

• pork;
• cream or butter;
• bakery products;
• sweets of all kinds - sweets, chocolate, pastry;
• fried and smoked products;
• vegetables with a high starch content - potatoes and melon;
• pickles and pickles;
• legumes.

To avoid injury to the digestive tract, don’t give bones to the Rottweilers, but from time to time offering cartilage to your pet will not be out of place - they train the jaw and at the same time clean the teeth of the stone.

Regardless of what type of feeding you have chosen, the pet should have free 24-hour access to the drinking bowl with clean drinking water.

Rottweiler is a dog that does not require specialized care.

• Wool processing comes down to combing 2-3 times a week, during molting, the procedure is carried out daily. Keep in mind - you need to teach your pet to this procedure from early childhood, otherwise an adult pet will resist.

• Rottweilers are bathed no more than 2-3 times a year, in case of severe contamination, it can be rinsed with warm water or clean the soiled areas of the wool with a damp towel. For washing, it is better to use special shampoos for shorthair dogs, the optimum water temperature is 28-30 degrees.

• Rottweiler ears are the main accumulation of pathogenic bacteria, therefore, they need to be properly looked after - daily inspected for microtrauma and inflammation, at least 3 times a week they should be wiped with a cotton pad soaked in boric alcohol.

• Once a week, you need to wipe your eyes with a decoction of chamomile or a weak solution of furacilin.

• With a sufficient number of walks on hard ground, the claws of the Rottweilers grind on their own, if the dog moves mainly on a soft base, then this does not happen, so the claws must be carefully cut with a special clipper. It is not worth neglecting this procedure - long claws cause the animal significant discomfort and often lead to injury to the dog during games. In addition, due to constant pain, the Rottweilers incorrectly set the limbs, respectively, the load on the joints and spine is distributed disproportionately, which leads to pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.

• The teeth of the animal also need attention from the breeder - Rottweilers are predisposed to tartar, so you need to brush your pet at least once a week, and to prevent gum problems, periodically give bones from beef veins.

• In the summer, the animal must be treated for fleas and ticks, also once a month conduct deworming.

Rottweilers are strong and confident dogs that require a human leader. The owner of the dog must constantly show him his leadership in the house. Rottweilers prefer to choose one "leader" in the house and only listen to him. To avoid such a situation, it is necessary to divide the care of the pet equally among all members of the family, it is even desirable to make a schedule of walking and feeding. Only in this case will the dog respect all household members.

Raising a dog must be dealt with from birth. First of all, the animal must know its place in the house; you must not allow it to feed from the table and sleep on the master's couch. At the same time, do not bend the stick - this animal does not tolerate screams, insults and, moreover, physical impact. If you decide to hit your pet, he may well rush back.

Dressura begin at 3-4 months. In the learning process should learn the basic commands:

• not allowed;
• nearby;
• quiet;
• a place;
• sit;
• vote.

At home keeping the animal must be walked twice a day for at least 1 hour. Usually dogs are taken to specially equipped sites. If your dog is not socialized enough, then it is better to walk in a forest belt, avoiding meeting with other dogs and crowds.We draw attention to the fact that the breed is officially listed as dangerous, because in most countries of the world a law has been passed, according to which such dogs can be walked exclusively on a leash and in a muzzle.

If the animal is kept on the street, then it is necessary to equip a running platform for it. If it is impossible to walk the dog twice a day, you can reduce the number of walks to one, but in this case it should be as active and mobile as possible - for example, the animal can be an ideal partner for runners and bike lovers.

Representatives of the Rottweilers are quite strong and healthy dogs that can boast of good immunity. However, despite this, the breed does not belong to centenarians - such dogs live only 8-12 years. Typical pedigree pathologies are not observed in them, although some dogs are susceptible to diseases of the musculoskeletal system common among molossians.

The most common of these is hip dysplasia - this is an incurable pathology that appears in lameness, frequent pain, and paw deformation. Not uncommon among rottweilers and osteochondrosis.

Vaccinations are very important for the Rottweiler, which protect the dog from viral infections, which are transmitted by people, household items and other animals. Of course, not a single vaccination gives a full guarantee that the pet will not catch the virus, but unvaccinated animals are weak before the pathology and, in case of infection, most often die, while vaccinated dogs tolerate the disease more easily and recover faster without undesirable consequences for the body.

The first two vaccinations are carried out in nurseries, puppies should be sold already vaccinated with all the necessary marks in the documents, usually the procedure is carried out in 1.5-2 months, when the puppy's maternal immunity weakens.

Be sure to make a comprehensive vaccine against the main diseases - hepatitis, enteritis, plague and others. Vaccinations should be updated annually. At the request of the breeder, an additional rabies vaccine can be added.

To learn how to raise a rottweiler, see the video below.