[baycaligirl1]

Hi::)) Well first off congrats on deciding to go for this magnificent breed!!!! It will be such a joy......and hard work for the first few months but the love and devotion you'll receive from your rott will all be worth it. I would definitely recommend a crate for when your gone and even for when your home. It has been such a life saver for us. Not only did it help tremendously in house breaking him but if you can't completely watch him and I'm talking about even for 5 minutes then he can go in his crate and still feel like part of the family::)) My Titan is now 5 1/2 months and he still sleeps in his crate and actually loves it...thats his den. If his out of his crate and inside with us he is on his leash so he can only go so far. We have just started letting him be inside off his leash within the last couple weeks. We are doing this very gradually and when he is off his leash we are right there and it's only for a short period of time and as time goes it will be longer and longer but that won't be for a while. I definitley suggest walking him everyday and if it can't be everyday then everyother day for sure. Make sure he gets his shots first!!! Rotts are great dogs but are alot of work. If you feel you have the time and patience and are willing to stick it out then in the end it is ALL worth it as I've never known a breed to be so wonderful!!!!!!!!! Good luck!!!