does anyone know of any rottweiler rescue centres or breeders in the south west of england
Hi Ian
If you go onto the kennel club web site or phone them they will tell you where they are. :)
JoJi xx
thanx very much joji
i have been thinking about getting one for a long time, but was waiting till the children were older, and i had more time to commit to looking after a dog, as i know they need lots of attention
i know what u mean i had two dogs when i was younger, and they were hard work, i had them when i was 7 and kept them till they got old, one had to be put down due to an aggressive problem, and the other went deaf blind, and had to be put down when she was 16, have been thinking long and hard about another dog as i am at home all day, so i know i have the time to commit, and if i go on holdiay would take the dog, as i dont like to go abroad, thanx for your advice.
iains (other half, the better one)
thats true, u have to take the rough and the smooth, life can be a bummer sometimes
iains (OH)
My sister has just got a choc lab puppy (dylan) - he is gorgeous and still sleeps a lot but if he ends up like by friends choc lab he will be the size of a small pony and will eat five times as much! :-\
Please think very hard before getting a rottweiler. My mum recently lost a cat to the rescue rottweiler that lived next door - and her other cat was nearly killed only a couple of months later by the same dog. Can't stop cats from wandering but you can put a muzzle on a dog.
thats why i am not rushing into getting a dog, as i have three cats, and i need to research into the dog, before i commit myself, it might be a few years before i get one, but no harm in looking around
If you're looking around and not dead set on a rottie can I recommend looking at lurchers or a greyhound, lovely dogs we have two and foster for as charity. They also fit in well with the allotment image!
They need little exercise although ours get plenty, make good pets, don't smell and are generally well behaved. Rehomed dogs are always assessed as are the owners!
http://www.sheyagreyhoundandlurcherrescue.com
Generally they fall into two groups kill all cats or friendly with everything! Ours get in with the chickens, are great with the kids and cuddle up to the guinea pigs!
I will second what glow777 says.
Greyhounds and lurchers make wonderful pets.
They say that a greyhound only needs two 20 minute walks a day. In fact they will walk for as far as, and as long as, you want to go yourself.
You can also try - Greyhounds In Need. The Retired Greyhound Trust, and Dogs Trust - who champion the cause of the retired racing greyhound.
If you do want a Rottweiler, it is best to get a personal recommendation for a breeder.
As has been said, you can get lists from the Kennel Club - but that does not mean that the breeders are reputable.
Apparently, Rottweilers have a tendency to be a one person dog.
thanx for that glow, will take a look at the link, at the moment was only looking at a rottweiler or a spaniel
Iain ;)
May I ask Politely do you Have Children!!
If so please choose a Spaniel all dogs are Lovely dont get me wrong.
But those type are very often a One Person Animal
the require a Large amount of your Time...Exercising...Grooming ...Feeding....Training
Listen to Wardy!!
Or your Friends Here....but at the End of the Day..its your Decision....so Good Luck
Personally Ive Got a West Highland Terrier....Loads of Fun...so Gentle...so Stubborn....Independant...Funny...
She's been to Training Class.....Does her own thing...
Love her to Bits...Wouldnt change here for the World
now................Mike
I third that about lurchers. How we ended up with a brainless lab/collie I'll never know. Oh yeah, she's lovely... :)
i have three children, the older two have been bought up with dogs, the younger just loves the cat, and thinks it is great to cuddle and lay down and fall asleep with them, he opens the cat flap for them to go in and out and calls them all
have fallen for a springer spaniel on the rescue pages, so think the rottie might be out
I want a dog... :'( :'( :'(
Iain
Rotties are a BIG no no. If you have kids and cats. I personally would go with a spaniel or a grey hound or another type of dog that does not have such a strong guarding instinct / hunting instinct. Even a boarder collie will accept a cat but will guard your family and your property just as well. I have seen people get rotties and find they can't cope or the kids have teased them into biting. They are too in bred these days and are quite an unstable breed because of this.
This is just my oppinion and what I have witnessed.
Hi Iain, hope this might be of help.
http://www.rspca-westhatch.co.uk/RSPCA%20LINKS.htm
DD
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I've just been soooo patient!!! I've wanted one since forever, but, it's just a question of waiting.......til Russ arrives!!! Ta Wards!! Erm....can I borrow your carpet cleaner? ???
We have a labrador, got her when youngest sprog was 18 months and OMG what a stressful time that was.........................wouldn't be without her now though, she is a little dim but quite adorable. A wonderful family dog, she has put up with so much from the kids and never so much as growled! Have to say though didn't love her very much when she was sick during the night, a little bit in every room :(................soon forgotton in the morning though :)
My husband adores rottweilers and reckons our next dog will be a rotty!!
QuoteMy husband adores rottweilers
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I love my dogs, even the puppy, she's been really good but I think its the older dogs influence she is so good. We had a lurcher , part lurcher, for 19 years before these 2, He was a handful, didn't like men, didn't like anyone really, wouldn't come home until he was ready, I'd never get another male dog either, too independant but the Rotties have a bad press and a bad time with other dog walkers. It depends entirely on the training and basic nature of the dog,We've got a Jack Russell and only ever seen 2 off the lead but so far touch wood she hasn't run off yet.
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thanks for the link dirk, was thinking of going to a rescue centre as thats where my wifes previous dogs came from, and the cats, rotties are off the menu.
Good luck Iain. You will find plenty of unwanted dogs at rescue centers at this time of year. :-[ :'(
thats why i wanted to wait till after xmas, as i know people just get them for their kids at xmas then dump them when kids get bored with them.
Quote from: wardy on January 03, 2006, 16:44:20
I've got one you can have. Russy get yer bags packed - you're off!
I bet you don't mean that really.
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I knew three Rotties as puppies - lovely dogs. But when they matured - I wouldn't have trusted any of them as far as I could throw them - and that's not far.
Have no time for dogs these days, but thought that - at least, female - Lurchers were the sweetest things ever?
i have a lurcher and his is groegoues so gentle he is 16 now , have 4 kids and we got him as a pup and was brought up with the kids from babies , one of the most placid dogs i have ever had i would suggest a lurcher over and over as a good dog to have with kids , not like my other 4 dogs drive me mad , lottie i have postedd 2 off to you ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
OOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Dibs!!!! Whehay!!! I'm doing cartwheels!!! Ok just fell on butt, where the **** have you been?!?!! And Ta for ths pics! Â ;D ;D ;D
And do remember that if you are going to get a dog, you have to get its own login name and to remember to logout everytime you have finished on A4A.
thanks Wardy xxxxxxxxxhugsxxxxxxxxxxx for you and lottie , sorry not been online but took me longer then i thought to climb mount everest  ;D ;D ;D ;D was all them snow boarders kept causing avalanches ,frost bite getting better got some feeling back in my bum  ;D ;D ;D so i m back from my expedition now thinking about me next one any suggestions  ::) ::) ::)
Erm...pacing, whilst thinking....you could try Killamanjaro....mm.....lions though.....continues pacing......Pub? ;D
lottie pub sound good what a challenge ;D ;D ;D must be a lot harder then climbing mountains
Oh it is....really.....you even have to walk up the street too!! And no sherpas!!
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Yes Jill, I agree !!!