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Answer by Tara w
Submitted on 6/17/2004
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my dad got me a rott when i was about 4 he was my bestfriend and if it hadn't been for buddy i wouldn't be here i was in kindergarten and a pittbull attacked me he ripped me a good one i screamed for someone to help me and my dog drug a 75lb doghouse and broke a log chain to get to me I'm 18 now and my dog died on my 17th birthday cause he was in the woods and a hunter who was illegally hunting shot him. To this day i miss him and i owe my life to him i wish he was still here hes my hero i now have 2 other rotts and i hope to make them as happy as my dog buddy made me. Dog's can be mean but it most of the time reflects the owner if a dog is beaten abandoned of course he's going to be mean all a dog needs is love and hey he might save your life one day mine did

Answer by Dawn
Submitted on 8/7/2004
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My hubby and I have had 3 rottweillers over the past 3 years, first we had a female called 'Tyona' who we got when she was 9 weeks old, she was such a fantastic dog, so effectionate and loving but my husband and I began working shifts and long hours and had no one to look after Tyona. We didn' think it was fair leaving her alone all the time, so after 4 months of toiling weather to let her go we gave her to my aunt, who only lives round the corner, so we see her all the time. I was so heart broken after that and realised we made a mistake, she was like one of the family and wanted another dog, I cut my shifts and got 2 sister Rottweillers Sasha and Keely again at 9 weeks old, they are absolutely fantastic dogs, we have had them 1 year 4 months and we love them so much. I am 7 months pregnant and they have been great, no getting over excited when I give them some treats. I love them so much, and they make me feel so secure and loved, I adore them so much, and yes I agree that if a dog of any breed is shown love and effectionate it too will love you in return. I would recommend a rottweiller to anyone.

Answer by rotty mom
Submitted on 10/3/2004
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I have 2 rotty's now and one before (died of cancer) Any dog will bite if not raised properly. I adopted my last rotty from a shelter. I have 3 yrs of abuse to get out of her and regain her trust. I also live where there are alot of kids all the time. I have kids also. It is best to get one younger if you have kids (train kids too) but you can have a great one who is older. The kids in my area love my dogs and ask for play dates. It is all in how you treat them. If you don't know anything about the breed...please learn before you get one and teach your children how to behave with the dog (any breed) Alot of people think it's ok for their children to poke,pull,prod etc and never expect the dog to do anything. Also...be responsible....don't have a dog for breeding with small children. If you want one for a pet ...let them be that. They make WONDERFUL pets and FRIENDS

Answer by Bobbie
Submitted on 10/10/2004
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I had a female rott who became an american champion in less than a year and than at two she had a litter of 12 puppies. My two sons each got one of the puppies and they had children later on they were prefect with the children.They were taught to respect the dogs as well as love them amd they made great companions.Gretchen my rott was the most faithfull and loyal dog I have ever owned and her daughter Heida was the same. If you give them love they will give it back double.She herded the cattle for me too didn't ask her to either.Rotts are wonderfull and loyal with children. She was going on 14 when I had to have her put to sleep and that was the hardest thing I ever had to do.

Answer by Cindy
Submitted on 11/12/2004
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I have bred rottweillers in the past and absolutely love the breed. They are loyal and one of the best breeds to have around children. I brought my daughter home from the hospital as a newborn and my rottweiller Emily would never let the baby out of her sight. When my daughter was 6 months old my dog Emily saved our lives from an intruder in the house. The man who broke in to my house had me by the throat on the ground when my rottweiller Emily attacked him and unselfishly saved my life. She passed away 2 years ago, from cancer and I now have a 6 week old rottweiller puppy with whom I have grown attached to already. They are loyal animals that deserve alot of love and they will be great dogs if treated with respect.

Answer by terry
Submitted on 12/7/2004
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we have owned two rotties both died of cancer. my youngest daughter was so in love with both of these dogs it just broke her heart. we acquired our rotties from the humane society. we were told they were both around 2 years of age. we were able to have harley our first for about 8 years and rocky 1.5 years. he developed cancer in june and had his right back leg remove and died 6 months later. the cancer spread to his lungs. he had a beautiful spirit. we decided to purchase an 8 week old rottie puppy. we thought we would try a different breed of dog, because of the illness of cancer with the rotties! but our heart could not. once you have own a rottie you fall in love with these dogs. they are really family dogs if they are treated with love and affection.

Answer by DEBBIE
Submitted on 1/2/2005
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MY DAUGHTER AND I ARE NOW THE PROUD OWNERS OF A ROTTY NAMED RUBY - SHE IS 17MONTHS OLD. RUBY ADORES EVERYONE YOUNG AND OLD HER ONLY FAULT IS THAT SHE EXPECTS EVERYONE SHE MEETS TO MAKE A FUSS OF HER. RUBY IS A LOYAL AND OBEDIENT PUP WITH A WICKED SENSE OF HUMOUR - SHE LOVES HUMAN COMPANY AND IS A LOYAL COMPANION. I NOW UNDERSTAND WHY ROTTY OWNERS ARE HOOKED ON THIS BREED OF DOG FOR THEY ARE SO IN TUNE WITH THEIR OWNERS AND EVERY ROTTY OWNER I HAVE MET SAYS THE SAME. I WORK WITH CHILDREN AND RUBY BRINGS A GREAT DEAL OF COMFORT TO THEM. I FEEL THAT ANY DOG IS ONLY AS GOOD AS ITS OWNER AND IF A DOG IS SHOWN LOVE AND RESPECT IT WILL BEHAVE IN THE SAME MANNER. WHILST I WOULD HAVE NOT HESITATION IN ALLOWING RUBY TO BE WITH CHILDREN GIVEN HER AGE I WOULD NOT LEAVE HER WITH THEM BECAUSE OF HER SIZE FOR SHE CAN OCCASSIONALY KNOCK PEOPLE OVER IF SHE GETS TOO EXCITED.

Answer by sandra rego
Submitted on 1/6/2005
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I am 27 and my Rotti is Oden 2 years old. He is well socialized with dogs and people especially little children. I have youngsters in my family who adore him as he does with them. My dog is very well behaved with the youngsters although I always do watch. Rotti'sare a wonderful compainion for little kids growing up. Would you leave your child with a pack of dog's? Of course not. But most big dog's are wonderful campared to little one's. A lot of little dog's are scared of young kids. My boyfriend has a Red Fox Terrier Mix (Looks like a Dingo) and he does not do very well around children between mnths old to 8 or 10. So like I said my Rotti is a wonderful dog and I wish I had him growing up.

Answer by TRACY
Submitted on 1/11/2005
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I WAS ALWAYS AFRAID OF ROTTWEILERS THEN ONE DAY MY SISTER-IN-LAW CAME TO MY HOUSE WITH THIS GORGEOUS PUPPY, I COULD'NT BELIEVE THAT IT WAS A ROTTWEILER. ANYWAY I SUGGESTED I BUY ONE FOR MY HUSBANDS B/DAY. I WAS VERY DUBIOUS AND WAS ADAMANT THAT THE SLIGHTEST HINT OF SNAPPING OR TEMPER WE WERE TO GET RID OF HER. GRADUALLY THE FEAR LEFT ME, SHE IS 2 NOW AND INSTEAD OF HER BEING MY HUSBANDS DOG I CONSIDER HER TO BE MINE. SHE IS SO LOVING AND PLAYFUL AND SO PROTECTIVE! SHE FOLLOWS ME EVERYWHERE I GO WHETHER THERE IS ANYONE ELSE IN THE HOUSE OR NOT. CANT EVEN GO TO THE BATHROOM ON MY OWN!!!! SHE TREATS MY DAUGHTER LIKE HER OWN AND WHEN I TELL MY DAUGHTER OFF FOR BEING NAUGHTY I GET A CHEEKY LITTLE GRUMBLE TO LET ME KNOW THAT SHE DOESN'T LIKE ME SHOUTING AT HER. I LOVE HER TO BITS AND SHE IS THE BEST DOG I HAVE EVER HAD AND MY FEAR FOR ROTTWEILERS HAS COMPLETELY GONE!!! GO GET ONE!!!!

Answer by Ala's Mom
Submitted on 2/22/2005
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I have a 6 yr old Rott now who is the most amazing dog ive ever seen. She has been in 2 serious car accidents one with an outcome of my brother dieing but Ala living. She was abonned at the side out the road to die and when i found them they were pretty much dead. We slowly nursed them back to great health and she is loved by everyone who meets her. A baby can put there face in her food bowl at the same time as she is eating and she will just back off. She has never in her live shown any aggression towards anyone or thing however she is very affaird of cats and run in the other direction when she shes them. LOL. Because of the well nature of her we are looking to get another Rott that will become just like ala but not 100% percent. There is only one Ala.

Answer by CRITICLE
Submitted on 6/9/2005
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Good Dog around Children, But supervision & Education For Children & Owners About this particular Breed is Necessary . The money & Time spent You Dont want To Put Youre dog Down Because He Bites The Child For Protecting Itself I have Been around Kids & All Different Dogs & Noticed Especially In A Big Breed The Kids Like To Ride ( LOL) & Especially Do Not Listen To The dogs Warning Signs , Like when They Eat Pigs ears They want To be left alone - training that out of them is Believe it or not is tough , you may get a growl even if you are the alpha but is workable , like they will let you take any thing else but that pigs ear - lets cut it short educate children & You wont have problems .

Answer by Jordi & Rhonda
Submitted on 6/13/2005
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I have owned Chase(our rotti)her whole life. She's been through a lot! She has traveled the U.S, had puppies, & went through a life threatening surgery. She is now 9yrs young and still has a ton of years left in her! When chasey met daddy it was hilarious. This happened in the first week that my husband and I had met. I told him to go to my house and wait for me as I was at work and to give my dog water. Now he knew she was a Rott but I guess when he got there he came in though the garage and Chase was downstairs. He came in and chase just starred at him sitting pretty and her expression on her face he told me was like " this is my Daddi". They both sat there starring at each other, my husband part fear and love and Chase all LOVE. It was love at first sight! It is now my husbands baby!

Answer by sassiecatsuz
Submitted on 10/2/2005
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i have a rott got him as a young pup he thinks i am his momma and he loves my neices kids she babysits other peoples kids as well as having her own he will break the kids up if they get to rough housing alot and is ALWAYS the first on the scene if tears are present.one day her youngest got in trouble and my dog got between my neice and her son and barked repeatedly at the son till he backed out of the kitchen every so often he'd turn and bark at my neice as if to say it's ok i got it. once the boy was out of the room he licked him as if to say it's ok and then laid down at my neices feet problem solved in my opinion they have very big hearts and are very family oriented. to play and to be loved is their main goal. to raise one to be aggressive is a crime against the loving nature of these gentle giants

Answer by Missy
Submitted on 10/30/2005
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I am 27 yrs. old I was raised around rotties. I have had them since they were puppies and rescued adult rots as well. My best dog ever was a 6 month old rot I took in as a rescue,named Thunder. His previous owner had a choker collar on him from the time he was a pup to 6 months. Thunders flesh grew around the collar and had to be surgically removed. He was beaten and starved. The vet was going to put him down but a rottweiller breeder found him and begged him not to. She knew I loved rots and gave me a call. I cried when I first saw him. He was skin and bones and had a terrible scar all the way across his neck from the surgery. His spine litterally stuck out of his skin. He was timid around me and wanted nothing to do with my husband. Slowly he became my best friend and protector and my husbands "trouble buddy." We had him until he was 4 when he passed away from cancer. He was absolutely the best dog I have ever had in my life. He was very loving, almost an over grown lap dog. After all he got to be 211 lbs. (Even on a diet!) He had such a sense of humor, and treated us like we were royalty. I have never loved or trusted an animal so much in my life and I am so thankful for Thunder, he taught me so much, he was so grateful for the life he had even after he had been through so much. Now my little boy is in his Rotty Heaven, and I am a better person because of him. Thank you Thunder. All my love, Mommy

Answer by Shelly
Submitted on 11/5/2005
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I had a Rottie for 3 years. I had to put Echo down 3 years ago due to Lymphoma. It had progressed too much for us to operate on. I didn't have children then, but I did have 3 children who lived next door to me. They rode on her back as though she was a horse...and she was 135 pounds! Once in the summer, my neighbor girl, Sarah, was walking into the street and didn't see a car coming right for her. Before I could have told Echo "no," she ran out and pushed Sarah out of the way. Echo was hit and broke 3 ribs. I have never been so impressed by one dog, or breed for that matter, ever! I now have a 13 month old, and as soon as he's two...we are going to pick out a Rottie! I recommend the breed to anyone. Like everyone says...it's nurture..not nature. :)

Answer by Tyaa
Submitted on 12/9/2005
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I have had a few different breed of dogs as pets. I have to say the one that I favor the most is my rotties. I have a 8 year old female and 8 month old male. Neither of my dogs have ever even snapped at anyone. My dogs have been around new born babies up to 90 year old people. They are very affectionate and loving. I have cancer and my 8 year old never leaves my side. She wouldn't even eat when I was going through chemo treatments. She stayed by my bed side through everything. I still have cancer and she has helped me get through the roughest times in my life. I would recommend rotties around anyone. Make sure to have a firm attitude with dealing with them however. They need to know their place and what is acceptable at an early age.

Answer by Kim
Submitted on 1/9/2006
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I have had two rotties. My first rottweiler, Killian, my son brought home from college. He had been severly beaten and used in dog fights. It took a ton of love to get Killian to trust people again. I can't explain how appreciative Killian was to feel safe and loved. He was a great dog and we loved him dearly. He died of kidney disease when he was 8 years old. We lost a member of our family. My current rottweiler, Tobie (19 months old) was born on the day Killian died. His sister was the first born at 8:30 a.m, Killian died at 8:22 a.m. My husband was leary of getting another rottweiller, because a family with four children moved in next store to us, and he was worried that the parents would be fearful. We got Tobie in May, and from the moment he arrived, the kids next door have been his best friends. Tobie spent his first winter sled riding with the kids next door. We have a pool and Tobie loves to swim. The kids come over and go swimming with Tobie. I have absoulty no apprehension tobie alone with them. If you give Rottweillers the love, affection and socialization they crave, you will have a loving and affectionate rottie that would give his life to defend you and your family. My only regret is that I didn't get Killian earlier in his life. I recently had a contractor do some work on my house and I told him I had a large rottweiller, but he was very friendly. His response was, "I have been going to people's homes for years and the one thing that I have learned is that a person dog is a direct reflection of who they are. Good people, who love their family and have good morals, have good loving dogs". Nothing more needs to be said.

Answer by michaeliam
Submitted on 1/26/2006
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i have to say it's wonderful reading about all of these great rotts. i too got my sweetheart at 6 weeks her name was ruby . i had to put her down this last summer because of bone cancer. my god i have never hurt so bad in all my life as then , as i held her the vet gave her the shot . i cried for days and weeks and still think of her everyday. she was 12 years old and was always treated as a family member. she just loved everyone we never left her alone with the kids because we don't believe in asking for trouble. but she was our soul mate and we will miss her love forever. the old saying is true for all beings!!!!!! treat them as you would want them to treat you and you will have their friendship forever!!