So, you think you may want to adopt a Rottweiler in need? Great idea! Oh, you have your heart set on a cute little puppy? Well let me tell ya something.  Here is something to think on and a few reasons why adopting an adult might be your better option for you.

Housebreaking: a puppy requires constant attention. The key to successful housebreaking is consistency; preventing "accidents" is key. Once a puppy soils the carpeting, it becomes much more difficult to train them out of that behavior. Here's a good rule of thumb to consider: a puppy can hold his bladder just one hour for every month they've been alive. For instance, a 3-month-old puppy will need to empty his bladder every three hours! And yes, that does include the middle of the night!

Puppy behavior and training: Sure, puppies are super-cute, but simply put, puppies are adorable, relentless machines of destruction. Even the most well-behaved puppy will destroy shoes, clothing, paper, remote controls, telephones, leashes, dog beds, carpeting…anything and everything. More rambunctious pups have been known to obliterate sofas, car seats, Venetian blinds, electrical cords, door frames…you name it, they can eat it or shred it. And when they're teething, look out! Cute puppies have very sharp teeth, and they are happy to use your hands, feet, nose, hair, etc, as a chew toy. Needless to say, a teething puppy and a small child do NOT make good companions! To keep the puppy from hurting himself, and to prevent the destructive behavior from becoming a bad habit, you will need to spend every waking moment supervising his every move. Now ask yourself....Do you have that kind of time to invest in the puppy to ensure it grows up safe and healthy without driving you totally insane???

Personality: With an adult dog, what you see is what you get. Their personality is already developed, and you'll be able to spot the characteristics you're looking for much more easily than with a puppy.

So if you are serious and considering adopting.  Please be sure to also do your research on the many types of rescues and shelters out there.  They too need researched just like the breeders out there do as not all rescues are the same.  Stick with Rescue that are Breed Specific as they tend to focus on the needs specifically for Rottweilers. In most cases your adopted adult Rottweiler will come fully vetted, up to date in all vaccines, neutered or spayed.  That's right!  All that stuff is already taken care of for you.