| Thanks for all of your suggestions guys, I'm very happy to find this type of place that offers new owners advice. I purposely got a female because they are the recommended sex for first-time rott owners. The people I got her from had her for two months and sold her to me because they are moving to a new place that doesn't allow rottweilers. I believe certain appartments in the area have a list of dogs they don't allow.
I think I am going to talk to my vet more about crate training when I take her in to get her check up tomorrow. It makes a lot of sense, but I am a little concerned at how she will handle her newly removed liberty at first. I work about ten minutes from my home so I have been coming home every day and taking her for a thirty minute walk. She's still very shy and is still walking behind me.
Where does everyone keep their crates full-time? I have a strange house that has a very small down-stairs area...it's basically my bedroom, the living room, and the kitchen...and then the rest of the rooms are upstairs...I guess I could keep the crate in my room? I'm not sure.
Thanks again for your help. It is appreciated by both of us. :)  |