Socialization is vital for any dog, especially Rottweilers.
Ongoing socialization while ensuring each and every experience is a positive one is very important.
From the day your Rottie is born they are learning about the world – and more importantly learning how to act and how to react. These initial positive experiences will lay the critical foundation for a dog that is comfortable and happy in many different scenarios and around many different things, people, dogs and other animals.
It is important that you proactively introduce your puppy to different situations, people, other dogs and animals in a calm, controlled, positive and safe way. If this isn’t something you work on, your dog may develop certain negative behaviours around those specific things later on. As they get older these behaviours can get worse and be much more difficult to resolve. Prevention is KEY.
A lot of the time socialization can be about working through your dog’s comfort levels and preventing fear based behaviours. Be smart – never rush your dog (whether a puppy or an adult) into new experiences. Remember dogs learn slowly and get more comfortable in stages with the right calm energy and positive experiences.
Set your puppy up for success. Socialization is extremely important but be safe and don’t rush your dog. Always be aware of your Rottweiler’s energy and mental state as you progress through their own unique stages of comfort.