How to Crate Train Your Rottweiler

Want to know how to crate train your rottweiler? Trust me you're not alone. Every year, rottweiler owners around the world find out how to keep their rottweiler in a crate or separate room when they leave the house so they can reduce anxiety, destructive behaviour and barking. It is also an especially useful tool when trying to house break a puppy and can make your life a lot easier if your rottweiler insists on sleeping in your bed or on the sofa.

The Value of a Crate to your Rottweiler.

Whether you're learning how to crate train your rottweiler or just establishing if it is safe and comfortable for your rottweiler, know that almost all dogs enjoy their crates. In the wild, a dog will search out a small, secure space to burrow into that will keep them cozy and secure. A crate does that beautifully, giving them a safe space that is theirs alone. Dogs that have broad open spaces often have difficulty differentiating their "home" from it, and will be anxious trying to monitor and protect the entire space.

How to Crate Train Your Rottweiler.

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

It is better 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 safe presence nearby. In due course, after a month or so, you should be competent to leave them in one place, but for now, be close by to keep them calm and secure.

While you put your rottweiler puppy in the crate, make sure he has a hygienic, comfy place to sleep, a source of water, and a toy to chew on. The crate should be only large enough for him to sleep in, not for him to move around freely. The thing is if he can walk around in it, he will almost certainly make a mess in it. You just have to make sure your rottweiler can move around in the crate sufficiently and it is comfy for them, and not inhumane.

When learning how to crate train your rottweiler, make sure you don't pull him out of the crate if he gets upset or frightened. This will only teach 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 tranquil for at least 5 minutes. Then, greet him with a lot of attention and even a treat to reinforce that he did a good job.

At the start, try to leave your puppy in the crate for brief periods of time - an hour or two in one go. As he grows older, advance that time to equal a complete night of sleep or a day at work.

If you crate train your rottweiler correctly, you'll be able to see to it that your rottweiler in no way gets too loud, destructive, or uneasy when you depart. A puppy adapts faster too, which is much less stressful for everyone in the house. Crate training is a great method for helping give your dog boundaries without restricting him to much. This combined with other training techniques will ensure your rottweiler is a truly happy, healthy and obedient companion.