I recently visited my brohter in law and he offered me a rottweiler pup hes about 5 months old and is the most playful dog ive ever seen. he seems to be very affectionate and when you sit down he's all over you, laying his head in your lap. my question is is he too old to bring to my place.I have had shepard before but this dog will get bigger than that,.
Too old?? Not at all.... we adopted our pup at 4 months, it really makes no difference. She is happy and had adjusted to our hosue within days. 5 months is a nice age because they dont have such demanding bladder control issues!
I just adopted my puppy and he is 5 months. not too old! it made me feel 10 yrs. younger too!!! good luck and rotts can be one of the most wonderful dog breeds when it comes to love and how they behave around people/kids. Go for it!
Your concern shouldn't be the dog's age, but instead, what you are willing to put into having a dog. Are you ready to start training? Do you know where to go for classes? Are you prepared to give the dog enough attention to keep him from being lonely and destructive? Remember, your comment about "the most playful dog you've ever seen" may come back to haunt you if you don't plan constructive ways for him to burn off that energy.
Age doesn't matter when you are bringing in a new dog to your family when it comes to, "Will this dog still grow attached to me?" Some people have the misconception that if you adopt an adult dog they will not love you like they would if you got them when they were a puppy. I had three dogs who broke that rule. One was my current dog, Blackie. We rescued him when he was around six months old. He is the most loyal dog I have ever owned. I couldn't ask for a better one. Brownie was a stray we took in around maybe four years of age? She also took to our family extreamly well and was grateful to have a second chance with life. Loupie was actually an senior dog who chose us over her owners who had had her since she was a puppy! She was a neighbor's dog who lived at our house and only went home to eat her dinner.
Just make sure that you take your dog to obedience classes and that you are prepared meet the socialization and energy needs of a Rott pup!
