If you are thinking of getting a Rottweiler or you have recently gotten one then you’re probably wondering how to keep it entertained.
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There are actually a number of things you can do to keep your Rottweiler entertained that I will show you below.
How to keep your Rottweiler entertained
Walk it
Rottweilers are a breed that is meant to get a lot of exercise daily in order to be fully stimulated. When they do not get enough exercise it can cause them to behave abnormally and it will become much harder to keep it entertained around the house and when you are not around.
Generally, it is recommended to give them at least an hour of exercise daily and the American Kennel Club actually recommends that they get 2 hours of exercise daily. One way to give it exercise would simply be to walk it but there are some other options you have that will be mentioned below.
Play fetch
Another way to wear it out more is to play fetch with it. Fetch is good because it gets your Rottweiler to do lots of running without much rest which will wear it out quickly.
Teach it to swim
Another option would be to teach it to swim since swimming is also an effective way to exercise it. This is because it gets it to do a lot of work in a low impact way and it is especially useful in the summer.
Most Rottweilers take to water naturally but there are some that do not. However, there are ways to get it to like swimming that I talk about here.
Give it toys
One way to keep it entertained when you are not around is to give it toys to play with. Giving it toys should help to keep its focus on things you want it to be focused on rather than things such as your sofa.
Give it lots of training
Another way to entertain it and to improve its behavior is to give it lots of training. By training it you will be able to get it to behave in a way that you want it to, it will be more responsive to your command and the process of training it will get it to use up some of its energy which should help to calm it down.
If you have not given your Rottweiler much training yet, it would help to start by training it the basics such as to sit and stay in an environment without many distractions and then to build up from there.
Give it puzzles
Another way to entertain your Rottie without your direct involvement would be to give it puzzle games to play with. There are a number of puzzle games that you can buy that are designed to make your Rottweiler think and put its attention into it in order to get the reward.
Play tug of war with it
You could also entertain it by playing tug of war with it. This is a game that Rottweilers often enjoy a lot and its a good way to keep its focus on something you want it to focus on.
Use a dog walker
If you are unable to walk it yourself, one option would be to get a dog walker to do it for you. There are apps that you can download that let you find dog walkers in your local area that you can hire.
Give it chew toys
Another way to entertain it would be to give it chew toys to chew on. By doing so you should be able to keep its focus on chewing something that you want it to and to avoid having it do things such as chewing on your sofa.
Doggy daycare
Another option would be to take it to a doggy daycare when you think that you will not be around for a long time.
Things to consider
Age
It’s important to consider the age of your Rottweiler. If it is a puppy still then it will require a lot of attention but you will be limited in how much exercise you can give it.
Generally, it is recommended that you don’t give puppies any more than 5 minutes of exercise per month of age twice daily (source). This is because, when dogs are puppies, their joints and bones are still developing and lots of exercise could damage them. It is also important to remember that it will not be able to control its bladder as well yet so it will be necessary to avoid leaving it for long periods.
Give it attention daily
Rottweilers are a breed that requires daily attention. When they do not get enough attention it can lead to many issues such as anxiety or being destructive. Ways to give it attention would be to play with it, train it and to give it exercise.