rottweiler pup?

bird up

well folks,just thinking about a rottie pup,just wandering wat people think even though they dont have a good name.thanks

Mr. Presentable

Hope you are big and strong. They are required to be leashed in public - I wouldn't want to have one dragging me around! Oh, and they eat A LOT

star-pants

Yup you want to have the space and the time for them as they get realllly big.
You need time and patience with a pup anyway so make sure you research the breed and are able to care for the pup.

My aunt has a rott and he's adorable, he doesn't know he's a dog sometimes, tries to sit on your lap and he's MASSIVE. They do eat a lot, require lots of space and lots of exercise, and they're very strong so make sure you can handle them.

andreac

Hi there, rottweilers are fab dogs and contrary to all the media hype they are a great breed.

They do require a lot of training from day 1 and need lots of socialisation too, they need a firm hand as they are a very strong breed. My dog is 50kg at the moment but has a brilliant temperament and is an amazing dog, everyone comments on his temperament too, on how lovely he is.

I have to disagree with the eating a lot part. My fella goes through a 15kg bag of dried food a month and doesnt eat a huge amount.

If you are interested in the breed, please contact www.rottweilerclubofireland.com and get in touch with the secretary for litters of pups.

With regards exercise, my fella gets walked twice a day, but the rest of the time he is quite lazy and loves to chill out in the house. They are not a hyper or highly strung breed so do not require huge amounts of exercise everyday and must not be walked too much until they are fully grown as they are prone to joint problems.
I would recommend pet insurance if you get one too.

Any other questions just shout.

FAYESY

I would rather have my rottie Cassie than my westie Holly - he is soft as a marshmellow - gentle & fun - love him trust him with kids etc - would not leave my westie alone with a kid - she is nasty!

Crazyivan 1979

The only people that give rotties a bad name are tabloid rags and thier portrayal in films as big, scary dogs.

They are gentle giants, extremely loyal and affectionate. But they do require training (he has to know you're boss!).

My fella goes through about 15 kg per month as well. but he'd eat alot more if I'd let him.

He gets about 1.5 hrs walk per day, then he is wrecked for the evening. But they are restircted breeds, which means they have to muzzled and on lead when out in public, so it can be hard to find quiet places where you can let them run off the lead. I don't muzzle my fella, but use a halti instead which apparantly is accepted.

They're usually very palcid dogs as well, think I've only heard him bark 3-4 times in 2 yrs!

They are brilliant dogs and you won't regret choosing one!

Eemia

Rotties are fabulous dogs. Would love one myself. Keep us updated if you decide to get one

gman2k

I would suggest you get a rescue Rottie, as opposed to buying a pup.
We have a five year old female, she's not big for a rottie, but is still a big dog.
she's as gentle as they come, but is very protective of the house, and does not like strange men - makes all the right noises, but would only lick them to death if push came to shove.
oh and re 'they don't have a good name' - that only applies to people who know nothing about them.
I have to ask the question - why do you want one? If you think they don't have a good name?
Also, they need a good bit of space - which needs to be very secure to prevent wandering. They are a very social dog, and like to be around people a lot. Ours is very much a house dog, and any owner will tell you, they are very talkative.
About the muzzle in public - I choose to ignore stupid laws such as these - but that's another days discussion.