Should You Crate Train Your Rottweiler?

Why Should You Crate Train Your Rottweiler

Want to know how to crate train your rottweiler? You're are definitely not alone. Every year, rottweiler owners around the globe learn how to keep their rottweiler in a crate or separate room when they go out, so they can reduce anxiety, destructive behaviour and barking. It is also a hugely important tool when trying to house break a new rottweiler puppy and can make your life much easier if your rottweiler insists on sleeping in your bed or on the lounge suit.

The Value Of A Crate To Your Rottweiler.

Whether you're learning how to crate train your rottweiler or just determining if it is a safe space for your rottweiler, know that most if not all dogs enjoy their crates immensely. In the wild, a dog will search out a small, safe space to burrow into that will keep them warm and secure. A crate does that fantasticly, giving them a secure space that is theirs alone. Dogs that have large open spaces regularly have trouble differentiating their "home" from it, and will grow nervous trying to manage and police the entire space.

How To Crate Train Your Rottweiler.

Ideally, you will crate train your rottweiler as a puppy. An adult rottweiler that has never been in a crate will have a harder time adjusting to the small space and may become uneasy. A puppy will also be a bit distressed but adapts much more rapidly, and if the puppy never has the option to sleep with you in your bed, it will probably not have anything to be upset about.

It is best to place the crate in the family room where a lot of people will be. At night, you should put the crate in your bedroom to give them a good presence nearby. In due course, after a month or so, you should happily be able to leave them in one place, but for now, be close to keep them calm and secure.

When you put your rottweiler puppy in the crate, make sure he has a hygienic, comfortable place to sleep, a source of water, and a toy to keep him busy if need be. The crate should be only large enough for him to sleep in. If he can walk around in it, he may make a mess in it. As long as your rottweiler can move around freely in the crate, it is comfortable for them, and not inhumane.

When learning how to crate train your rottweiler, make sure you don't pull your rottweiler out of the crate if he gets upset. This will only demonstrate to your puppy that if he makes a fuss, you'll give him attention. Make sure you only take your puppy out of the crate when he has been quiet for at least 5 or 6 minutes. Then, welcome him with a lot of attention and even a treat to show him that he did it right.

At first, try to leave your rottweiler puppy in the crate for short periods of time - an hour or two at a time. As he gets older, step-up that time to equal a entire night of sleep or a day at work.

If you find out how to crate train your rottweiler properly, you'll be able to ensure your rottweiler never gets too loud, destructive, or anxious when you depart. A puppy adapts faster too, which is much less stressful for everybody in the house.