They should submit to gentle handling and respond to their environment. There are several good books available on puppy and dog behavior. Among these are Clarence Pfaffenberger's New Knowledge of Dog Behavior and the Understanding Your Dog by Dr. Michael W. Fox. They are usually available at pet or book shops or they can be ordered. Depending upon the size, sex, age, and activity level of your dog, it will consume from 10 to 15 lbs.
Many breeders advise additional meat, vegetables, and cottage cheese, particularly for puppies.
The Rottweiler is an expensive breed to maintain, compared to most other breeds. Rottweilers, even with a short coat, can be quite skin sensitive and be subject to allergies. Also, the females tend to be prone to false pregnacies. This pamphlet is designed to give readers a candid appraisal of some of the traits which are fairly typical of Rottweilers, so that people will be able to make a more knowledgeable decision regarding the suitability of the breed to their circumstances. The Rottweiler is a wonderful breed of dog, but ownership is much more complicated than many uninformed buyers have been led a to believe.