11-18-2012, 15:55
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After ETSing I bought 10 acres in South Dakota. Took up raising a few head of cattle and Rottweillers. The biggest problem was with three dog loving kids, always seemed to keep one from each litter. The kids were heavily involved in 4H and FAA. One summer I took the kids to 4H to sign up for summer projects. My kids are almost exactly 3 yrs apart. Each went to there age group to pick a project. Wooly ended up go to 3 obedience classes a day for five days (6wk course). You could set a steak dinner on the floor and that dog wouldn't move until told to do so. Next year the same thing happened with BA(kids weren't allowed to say bad ass). That dog could of cared less about a command. He would of bolted and that food would be gone. Eventually had to put a shock collars on him so he would stop chasing cows and killing chickens. The upside, once he learned. That dog would sleep in the barn with a look of don't "f" with these cows. Great dogs, they will give you many stories to tell. Good luck
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11-19-2012, 07:35
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We just lost our female and the only down side I see is the powerful hole they leave when they are gone. She was every bit of what TR said and looking for another soon. I was surprised with how good they can be with kids and small animals, she was great with our chickens. Thanks for the link...Best with your search!
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11-19-2012, 08:25
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I had a Rottie about 20 years ago when I taught Chemistry on the Navajo Reservation. My vet told me that Rotts are highly succeptable to Parvo so he suggested multiple vaccinations. I think I had her vaccinated every 6 months for 2 years then a booster every 18 months. She was a great dog, but she liked to roam. She never met a fence that could keep her contained, but she always came back.
When I moved to C Springs to work at USAFA, I had to pass her on to a family with kids because our new house was on a ranch, no fences and a busy roadway very close. I figured the dog was in more danger from the road than anything else so I found her a new family. Last I heard from them was she had adopted their young daughter and was fiercely protective of the child.
Great dogs.
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01-04-2013, 18:38
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We visited the breeder today and picked out a very nice female. She's he largest of female of the litter and very active/friendly.
She's 6 weeks old so in 2 weeks we pick her up and the fun begins. 
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01-04-2013, 18:44
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You'll be sssorrrrryyyy! Puppies are devils. 
She's cute. Have fun. 
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01-04-2013, 18:49
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My son has a white Lab that is gorgeous. He has given it some obedience training but not enough for it to stick well. He can't keep the dogs attention and she only listens when she wants to.
He's going to be jealous as to how well this girl is going to be trained. Actually I know for a fact that once I start training her he will step up his game.
My little Toy Fox Terrier "Jake" (great dog by the way) is going to have a fit initially but they will quickly become best of friends. Heck, he won't have a choice I guess.
Breeder says she'll be around 100lbs or so as she seems to have her fathers traits. She was the largest of the litter.
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01-04-2013, 20:16
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We visited the breeder today...
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Very cute Brother.
I had two Rotties until recently; we had to put our male down due to cancer in his bladder. He was 14 y/o and quite possibly the best dog I have ever owned. I will be looking at getting another once I am rehab'd and home.
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01-04-2013, 20:22
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I hope you're pepared for 2+ YEARS of puppy behaviour! (Beautiful puppy BTW!)
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01-04-2013, 20:54
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I hope you're pepared for 2+ YEARS of puppy behaviour! (Beautiful puppy BTW!)
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Yea, I've tried to prepare myself for that one.
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01-04-2013, 20:57
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Very cute Brother.
I had two Rotties until recently; we had to put our male down due to cancer in his bladder. He was 14 y/o and quite possibly the best dog I have ever owned. I will be looking at getting another once I am rehab'd and home.
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14 years is a ripe ole age for a rottweiler for sure. The breeder had one that was 11 years old (their pet) and she was a sweetheart. Actually all their dogs were GREAT! The father of this one is built like a tank. This is my first large breed dog in over 30 years. All my dogs over those years have been small dogs. I have a feeling I'm going to be hooked on this breed. I wouldn't mind getting one more in about 2 years (when this one grows out of her puppy stage).
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01-04-2013, 20:58
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She's beautiful!
We raised Danes so in terms of large breeds in general be prepared for a 100 pound toddler roaming your turf and realize that larger breeds take a bit longer to mature and train than small breeds. In other words, don't set her standards the same as your terrier. Small dogs teeth on sneakers, large dogs teeth on lazy boy recliners!
Enjoy!
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01-04-2013, 20:59
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Yea, I've tried to prepare myself for that one.
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But the payoff is worth it. This afternoon, I watched my daughter's 6+ year old female Rottweiler settle in on the floor about three feet from my 5 month old granddaughter, and just watch her. They are social animals, and love being part of a family.
(Her bark chased away the Jehovah's Witnesses the other day before I could get to the door.)
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01-04-2013, 21:05
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(Her bark chased away the Jehovah's Witnesses the other day before I could get to the door.)
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Well if Petra does that just once she will have just paid for herself. 
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01-04-2013, 21:22
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Well if Petra does that just once she will have just paid for herself. |
Love the name. Sie Ihr kleines Mädchen!
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01-05-2013, 20:11
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We visited the breeder today and picked out a very nice female. She's he largest of female of the litter and very active/friendly.
She's 6 weeks old so in 2 weeks we pick her up and the fun begins.
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A really nice looking puppy. If you have a lake or pond nearby, get her used to swimming. Great exercise and no pressure on their hip joints. You may have to supplement her with water wings made for dogs. Rottie puppies sink like rocks!!!
One hundred pounds is as big as a female should be.
Breeders usually will breed the sire and dam on day one, give the sire a rest on day two (build up the sperm count), breed them again on day three and so on until they have had about three good couplings. So, the biggest puppy in the litter may be so simply because they were conceived earlier than the others and therefore, have had more time to develop, resulting in more strength and size after birthing, enabling them to more easily get to the feeding trough and stay there longer.
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