3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE GETTING A ROTTWEILER
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- Getting a Rottweiler is a big decision and you should know these things before you get one of these amazing dogs.
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I handled one in the Army for 2 years. He was aloof, fearless and the best pal I ever had.
These dogs are NOT for most people. They require firm, clear handling and a disciplined approach to training/socialisation.
Otherwise the dog will lose all respect for you and become a liability. This is where bad things can happen and news headlines get made.
They are amazing dogs in the right hands. Most folks simply won’t put the work in, give the dog his place ‘in the pack’, cut the dog way too muck slack and end up with huge problems.
Just my 2 cents.
This is why I’m very strict and don’t tolerate bs from rotties one mistake I firmly tap them
I think this is pretty much all dogs, my 2yr old Staffordshire Bull Terrier is exactly the same, has tested me a couple of times, has to know his place and what is acceptable and what isn't. Routine is key imho, same commands, same boundaries no exception and the dog knows where it's at.
What do u do to discipline these kinds of dogs that need a stern, dominant owner, what are some specific examples of how they try you and how you need to respond?
When I told my dad I wanted to adopt a rottie we found at the shelter, the first thing he told me was that I needed to do as much research as I could so we'd know how to properly raise her
She was the best dog anyone could have wanted.
My family had 5 Rotties over 32 years (with a Boxer in the middle). Our favourite breed for sure. Except first one, all others were rescued as adults from puppy mills and abusive environments. Ended up absolutely amazing with my family. Properly socialized and calm.
I have a question for you. I've had a boxer before as well.
How do you think Rotties are compared to Boxers? Do they deserve their reputation? I'm comfortable with the idea of owning a Doberman or Boxer, but not a Rottweiler, because of their rep. Dobermans also have a bad rep, but I've studied that breed throughly and looked at the bite statistics, it's easy to raise one that is good with kids and family, they almost naturally are.
Is it really a lot harder to raise a Rottweiler than a Boxer or Doberman in your opnion?
I've done some research about Rotties too. It seems to me that from some breeders, Rotties hardly even guard, like they let strangers pet them, they don't have much natural instinct, but from other breeders they are naturally aloof even if socialized.
@@risky_.y8137I have had the same concerns. When I look for one, I will only go to a AKC Silver Medal Breeder or an ADRK (German AKC for Rottweilers) certified breeder who specializes in Therapy Dogs. A Rottweiler recently won top therapy dog in the country. So, certain lines are more than capable of being lovable and gentle with strangers. That being said, if you pickup a pup from a Mill or someone who boasts more about their credentials than their paperwork or reputation than you really run the risk of taking on a dog that you could put in all the best work and will still not be trustworthy with strangers. I’m usually a proponent of adopt don’t shop, but for a Rottie I will seek out a silver medal breeder for assurances. The stakes are simply too high.
Another dog you may want to look into is a cross-breed that is gaining popularity: the Mastador. An English Mastiff and Labrador mix. Old Yeller was a Mastador for reference.
The Noble Dignified gentle nature of an English Mastiff with the friendly, fun, athletic and intelligent Labrador = Win.
@@risky_.y8137yes they are different to boxers. Very physical, can be stubborn and are very protective and do not need that side exaggerated. They also test their boundaries more than any other breed imo. They have big personalites and are clever. You must be cosistant and clear with your rules or they will take advantage. Loads of love, daily exercise and mental stimuli (especially first 3years) and you can have the best dog ever. But all the above is non negotiable with rotts, that you might be able to get awau with not doing with other breeds. If your prepared for the work, it pays off
Perfect discription of the breed. I worked with rotties for a long time training them for security work, from property private and business to crowd management. Supper intelligence, quick problem solving instinct. Loyal, loving and courageous.
Not for those who haven't got the time for training not just the brain but the body.
This breed will find their own entertainment by redisgning your home if you don't put the work in. They also think they are lap dogs when they've found their perfect human ☺
Ppl, pls socialize your Rotti, even the small females are much stronger than they look.
I’ve got a 90 lbs. 2.5 year old female rottie, she’s built like a tuna can, low to the ground and strong as hell, she’s unbelievably well trained but if she’s not in a heal she can rag doll me down the street
Dogo Argentino is the real deal
Many years ago 1984 to 95, I had one of the best behaved Rottweilers, in my opinion. I put it down to exactly what you just described. Socialisation by always taking him with me wherever I went, joining a kennel club and make dog training my hobby and taking on all the advise i could get from people knowing more than me.
If I was to consider another Rottweiler, I’d like to do the same kind of training as we did through the kennel club. I have to mentioned that I lived in Denmark then and now in England.
Are there kennel clubs in the UK that are associated with the police in any way ? That basic police dog training was a perfect combination to satisfy a Rottweiler’s needs and at the same time he was a great companion in social interactions with other dogs, grown up humans as well as children. “Best dog ever”.
Have had 3 of my own Rottweilers over the years but they MUST be properly trained otherwise you're going to have problems. They can be headstrong but love and the correct training youve got a jewel.
I own a rott never thought I would I rescued him I love the breed man hands down my new fav breed
Rottie Pei here. She’s got double the stubbornness, double the confidence, double the guard dog instincts, double the intelligence. It’s like having an armed and muscular toddler in the house. 😂
Omg that's the best description I've ever heard for a rottweiler 😂
@@Jessica-wn6xn good lord does this dog send me but I love her to bits and she never ceases to amaze me.
Nicely put!
@@kimberlyhickey937 Is it a Rottpei or a Sharpweiler? My baby boy can't decide what he is. He has that authoritative bark but that's where it ends.
@@Jw-no7id she’s both. Protective. Stubborn. Confident. Aloof. Booming bark. But then when she wants your attention she is very needy.
I have 2 male rottweilers and they are absolutely amazing dogs.......but if your gonna get one....please do things right, socialize,socialize,socialize, train them,take them as many different places you can,meet other dogs,other people.......just do it right,never underestimate the power of a rottie,male or female.....I'm a big lad at 18st 7 and the can pull me off my feet no problem,both mine weigh 50-52kg but the power from their chest is unbelievable.....if you do it right you will have everything you've ever wanted in a dog....but do some research,❤
Yes! Click' .. Finally someone admits these are exceptionally smart dogs that are eager to please their owners. This has been my experience with them. Good job.
We had one for years she was the easiest dog to train a total luv bug , but she was an import from show and military lines so there another side to her , she was extremely protective and had no fear so we had to lock her up around strangers and keep our doors locked just in case friends or relatives decided to walk right in .Best dog ever.
It should say 4 things to know before getting a Rottweiler.
No 4 is: Be prepared to make peace with the fact that cancer is the biggest killer of Rottweilers. Vets argue about which breed is no 1 for cancer. Rottweilers are amongst the top 3 breeds for cancer. It's a terrible thing and why I haven't got my 4th Rottweiler yet after losing 3 to cancer.
I agree with everything else 👍
Check out panacur for cancer.
Lost my first rottie due to the cancer. The second rottie I think was bloating due to an unexpected jump down 7 steps to guard myself. My best friend and best dog ever.
I’ve read the Roman breed has a lot of the genetic problems. Is that true in your experience? Or did you have American Rottweilers?
We have a 4 1/2 month old female 32 lbs today. Incredibly smart, has slept all night in her crate from day one. In crate 7 hours during the day and has not messed her crate even once. She does have issues with bad zoomies and wanting rough play and biting but she has improved these a lot the past few weeks.
wut? ohhh! if you are anywhere near NC, Scarf & I come visit! He's socialized, you ohhhh, send me video please. I didn't talk to Scarf in my room for 9 months. Talked to him in house (establish boundry & local rulers) & outside in German & Spanish so local people couldn't command him.
My heart! ohhhh!
please establish contact
his birthday is always Thanksgiving! he thinks the todo is all for him =)
also on B.A.R.F. diet, I have 6 months food in 4x6x4 freezer and oh oh please let me tell you about teaching your dog to speak Belgium...it's like, encryption. And your nuances. "Rous" in quiet = instant response to heel, "Rous" in a loud voice means instant "dance roiutine" with my "partner/assailant"
Cherish the new love
Be well
i'm helpful
never plead or ask
Congratulations with ur new pup n God Bless
My Yogi is my constant companion. He is a lover,a goof ball alert to everything around him. Most of all he is my body guard. I have to be careful when I meet new people who want to shake hands because he will jump up and chest bump. He is the smartest most confident dog I have ever seen,fearless . He loves to play and children are his responsibility to protect,you get to close to one of his kids and he will place him between the stranger and the child until he is told it’s ok. I have had several over the years ,but Yogi the Beardog is the best.
Welcome to see my Wayne ❤
They are well worth the trouble IMO. We just got our seven one. 9 weeks old and rambunctious as any we’ve owned. It takes time and patience like a child.
My boy is one of the most softest loveable dollops I've ever met. He is what I would say is a medium size dog, we had to put him on a diet to loose a little bit of weight as he injured his cruciate ligament, hence now he looks slim and sleek.
I agree ..
My boy is 54kg and quite lean all over. Raw food diet since a pup, best dog I've ever had. Can develop a natural arrogance to other dogs or people sometimes if you let them. He's a fantastic guard dog, best mate and just part of our family.
I am absolutly in love with Rottweilers. I have had alot of dogs when younger so I can handle it (I think) but of course I do not under estimate them❤
The shelter I work at had a rottie for a long time, he had two bite cases before coming to the shelter but I swear he was the sweetest cutest good boi. Unfortunately he was put down for his history, but I fell in love with him and know when I’m older I’ll want one. Edit: he was a bit of a leash biter and everyone thought it was because he was mean, while petting him I noticed a lump on his neck presumably from an impacted prong collar. He was very receptive to dominant behavior. A quick but firm tug on the lead and a stern no, worked great on him, and he’d behave. He was toy agressive but I was fine with it, finding my own toy and making him drop the old one for a trade. He loved walking inbetween my legs for butt scratches and he’d stomp his back legs because it felt so good. Boy do I miss him he was such a big baby, and cried if I stopped petting him. I trusted him near my face and let him kiss me often.
A "full" male my best friend had growing up was an 80+kg ball of muscle. My 8 week old pups sire is 53kg and mum floats around 45-48kg. My little girl was 6.2kg(who was/is the smallest) at 7 weeks, there is no sugar coating it she'll be a sizable girl.
The puppies are adorable nevertheless they will grow big and strong, socialization is the key,
The Rotty I lived with was a wonderful big boy. I was ill for four days and the this dog stayed on bed with me., apart from the obvious. That Rotty was lovely. He was very very intelligent as well . This is important to realize.
I went to visit a coworker at his home one weekend, and I faced a huge surprise that he had utterly failed to prepare me for. I walked out into the back yard where he was BBQing, and I got charged by a giant Germie and Rottie. No warning, no heads up, no "incoming!" He just invited me to the virtual wolves. My hackles went up instantly, and I braced for the impact of two hundred+ pound brutes about to sack me like a football quarterback. But I didn't flinch, and I didn't grimace in fright, and I didn't run. So instead of clobbering me, both dogs ran right up to me, then fell over and rolled on top of my feet, and went belly up. They just wanted their bellies rubbed! Of course I obliged them, the big slobbery galoots!
The guy laughed and congratulated me, saying that most people usually freaked out and ran for the hills on first meeting his dogs. (I didn't bother confessing to him that I had nearly pissed my pants.) Instead, I just said that I love dogs, and I figured these 2 couldn't be that bad if he was letting me enter into the back yard so freely and without any kind of windup first.
He said the dogs could tell too. He pointed out that they didn't even bark once, but immediately submitted to me and expected me to call the shots.
I was flattered to the extreme! I had never thought of myself as projecting any kind of authority or dominance over anyone. I'm just the kind of person to stand my ground if they ever try to dominate _me._
This gave me confidence that I would make a good handler for a large breed working dog some day. I knew there would be challenges, but I felt up to them, and their size would just make the puppy parties that much more awesome!
My family came into some pitties for about 13 years, and that went great. Still don't have any Rotties of my own yet, but I'm so looking forward to it.
I miss my boy Trax every single day since he went to Doggie Heaven almost ten years ago 🙏❤️ He was my first dog and we trained him right. The best teddy bear superhero guardian one could ever hope for!
We owned a Rottie. IMO, they are among the sweetest, most intelligent dogs in the world. But it's not their weight per se - its their strength. It's stunning. Take 100 of your favorite breeds at 130lbs and a Rottie will finish in the top 5 every time.
i would only recommend a rottweiler to people with previous experience with dogs. They are clever, stubborn and pretty sensitive to praise and punishment. Therefore, they can be absolute hell for inexperienced people, and heaven for experienced dog owners.
I got a Rottweiler a little more than a year ago ♥️♥️♥️
I've got a Rottweiler/Malinois mix.. One of the absolute best & smartest little pups I've ever had
Well done brother
thank you🙂
Love them.
I have had Rotties for about 25 years now. I think 4 I have a male now not fixed he is 6 also I have a jack Russel who is a high ball of energy and she is what gets him started just a yapping chasing deer and ANY ANIMAL that comes in sight we live on a farm, now our chickens and cows are fine they don't mess with but deer and raccoons OTHER MALE DOGS I do put a shock collar on him and I have the remote in case he gets into trouble I will zap him which I have a few times and now he listens to the beep sound he is very smart loyal affectionate fearless wouldn't own another breed
I didn't realise how bad the stigma around Rottweilers was until I got one, even with dog people. Sometimes I think my 13 month old 45kg female is a medium size dog until she is next to my friends 2yo male golden. ALSO EVERYONE SOCIALISE YOUR PUPPIES OR DONT GET ONE.
I really like your channel, very well done. I love my Rotts and have been breeding them for 20 years. I and my friends/breeders always concentrate on stability of temperament. along with conformation and health. Just a thought, I know there are times for a muzzle, I have used them, but when touting the breed you might want to loose it. He's a beautiful dog and should be safe with his handler/owner right?
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I bought my first Rottweiler in 1983 from breeder in Scotland 🏴 she was the chairwoman of the Rottweiler association I called him Otto he was the most placid dog ever he was huge and lived until he was nearly eleven years old after he passed away I went to a rescue centre for Rottweilers and rescued two other Rottweilers over the years and never had any problems with them my last rescue dog was Reuben I got him when he was 4 years old he had been found wandering the streets in Glasgow my neighbour who works for the dogs home in Glasgow told me about him he had been in the pound for months and nobody had went near him I ended up taking him home with me and he turned out a fantastic dog he sadly passed away on 2015 he had over 5 years with me before he died from a heart attack Rottys are great dogs but need a lot of training and socialising I now have a 14 month old French bulldog he is a fantastic little dog he walks for miles with me and my wife every day he’s as strong as a BULL
My number one advice, which was touched on in the video, is find your local/regional Rottweiller club and go to the shows. Meet as many Rotties and their owners as you can before making a decision. It's what I did and it was so useful. Also consider how well you'll make and enforce boundaries, eg once you've taught them "sit", will you let them ignore you if you ask or will you make them do it? Dogs are a bit like kids insomuch as they'll clock when you've let them get away with stuff and will stop respecting you or your rules. You need to be kind but firm and consistent, not an "Oh it doesn't matter" personality.
My rottie Zulu is my absolute best friend, rotties are in my life for 20 years now. I ensure to buy from the best breeders and ensure to socialize, good breeders will start this already from about 6wks old so by the time you collect your pup he or she already had a good start, it is up to you to continue and dont forget to love, hug, play, train and respect your best frriend and provide good food. They are funny and goofy but not ever to be left alone, ignored and not cared for.
We have a rottie mix but other than a white brindle chest , smaller head and a few white hairs.on his tail tip he is rottie. My babys former owners did not socialize him other than to their other dog and their cat who the social paths taught the dogs to chase. As a Pup he chewed a couple of couches when they left him, resulting in being caged while they were gone 10 hr days, leaving him alone caged and 1/2 cup water. Not socialized at all. We got him at 4 yrs old and he was afraid of everything. He is 10 now and the sweetest baby! He has friends that he follows them into their homes for treats. We love him beyond life! He has people friends. Best baby on the face of this earth!@!@!❤❤❤❤!
Oh yes, one thing that Rotties love more than anything is ...TREATS!! AND HE IS PICKIE ABOUT FOOD AND TREATS!@!!
my dog was a 125 lbs, and had no respect for my wife, but loved me.
I'm defiitely willing to put in the work to socialize and train a Rottweiler every day all day. I know that I can be a calm assertive leader. I'm still researching Rottweilers as much as I can. When I do get one I am taking it with me everywhere I go and get it used to people and situations and animals.
I have a friend who owns a Rottweiler female and I went over her dog took a loving to me right away. I didn't even have to say sit just thought that in my mind and she sat.
I am a first time dog owner (my parents have owned dogs) we live in the country.
I love swimming so I will take it for walks and swimming for hours.
Dogs mirror there owners. I'm the kind of person who is determined to raise a well behaved Rottweiler.
Once I have a well trained Rottweiler then I'll play tug of war.
Of course I plan on teaching it bite inhibition. I'm definitely NOT fearfull.
Big, ADHD Nanny dogs. Socializing is incredibly important and they are territorial.
Absolutely love my Rotts! Definitely cant underestimate their strength though as even my 85lb 4YO female and jerk you around if she wanted to. Hell my first Rottie was a 120lb female and she dragged me 30 ft through mud 😂😂😂😂!
Mine used to do that to me to 😅😅😅. Still ❤❤❤ my bby
My first dog was a Rottweiler I was 10 years old and it was a huge male named Dreki. Dreki is the icelandi name for dragon, Dreki was the most loving and gentle and obedient dog . A year later I adopded Dreki's mother and realized that she was just as gentle and loving i can't stress anough how greate the Rottweiler dog breed is to my experience
We got a 6 month, 32kg(70lbs) female. They expect her to hit 60kg. But she is the most loving, goofy and frie4ndly dog.
Many people we meet on our walks are affraid or make comments on how bad the breed is. This really chocked me, and i hope the perception of this breed change.
I would not have any thoughts of leaving her alone with our 5 or 8yr old kids.
I love rotties, but I don't have the space for one. Absolutely gorgeous and loyal dogs when properly trained.
fact 1 is really useful, I genuinely thought they were the size of a sausage dog from all the video's and pictures I've seen...
Loyal, Family orientated, Protectors.
My brother and I both got Rottweilers one night together as a surprise. There was no training. They loved us and stuck next to us and protected. That's how they are never aggressive. Have I ever been bitten by them now?
I think socialisation is essential for any breed. I got a chihuahua when lockdiwn started and I couldn't properly socialise her. Now I'm living with an 8 inch sociopath.
I have a female and a she's the best
Had a female Rott that was 130 pounds and a male Lab, with pureblood papers, that was 160
Nice vid good work ohio
I was somewhat disappointed by my rotties size. I still love him very much but I did expect them to be bigger
Just know this, the bigger the size the more athleticism, stamina, speed, and heat endurance suffer. Meaning, if you have a slim and a bit smaller Rotty he's gonna be fast as heck and can fight longer if needed. Yet he still has the same bite force and is easier to manage and they look a LOT better when slim.
If I were you i'd think if that as a positive. Just don't go into the temptation to feed him a lot and get him overweight. They suffer from a lot of health problems because of that and look a lot worse. You can't change his weight, it is what it is.
@@risky_.y8137 What are u talking about lol.. The biteforce is not the same in the smaller ones at all
@@abccba2344 Well technically speaking no bite force is necessarily the same in any one Rottweiler. But, ones that aren't fat have the same bite force as fat ones. All because you got a fat Rottweiler doesn't make it bite better, that is just people trying to justify making their dogs fat so they look big.
Even if you disagree with me, and you're somehow right, it wouldn't even matter. Rottweilers all have strong enough bites, trust me. They aren't even used in the police like Gsd's and Malinois because of their bite. So ultimately it is a petty thing to argue about whether a Rottweiler that is 20 pounds overweight has can bite a few pounds stronger than an normal athletic Rottweiler. Just my view.
I've heard this from people who have raised, trained, bred, and shown champion Rottweilers. You HAVE to socialilze them. Pull up Dogs 101 The Rottweiler. You have to know what you are doing. Someone bought a Rottleier and would not let anyone pet him. He isolated him. When he hit him on the back you could hear it from 50 feet away as he yelled at him. Every time he walked that Rottweiler the dog's head hung down, a clear sign his spirit was broken, he was afraid, and had no life left in him. He bit a child. The fault was not the dog's. It was the owner's. There was no choice left but ethuanasia. He was six years old.
I do IGP with my rott. He is extremely smart but oof when he’s having a day he’ll be such a smartass. You want a rott? Get used to them trying to push your boundaries
Yes there intelegent I so it ...
If you socialize, socialize, socialize, from puppyhood, you'll have a wonderful dog. If you isolate your Rott, you'll have a neurotic fear biter. Also, be ready to pay for hip replacement. Hip dysplasia is rampant in the breed.
Ain't nobody who wants a rottweiler opting for a golden retriever lmao
LOL
My rott weighs 150 lbs.
aussie aussie aussie 🤣🤣🤣
crap! too late, got 4 now
Cross them with a Pitbull and get a dog that is basically ready for anything. The only issue is that the dog is extremely stubborn doesn't like other animals.
I miss my rottweiler best breed going just do your homework
These are a few reasons I have THREE!!!
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Why does that dog have a muzzle on?
Lethal weapon
Guy states Rottweiler is a lethal weapon, guy has a muzzled up Rottweiler….Can’t make this stuff up.
Rottweilers are just not for everyone...
I've brought up 3 rottweilers and I'll say this, if your not prepared to spend at least 3hrs of your day playing and training a rottweiler then please don't have 1
stop, hear me please.
my dog sleep in my room (giant room) for 4 years.
dad started cancer treatment, I quit drinking beers. s. s. s.
yes
Scarf has taken up optimal observation point between me & dad. I'm way more chill, dad is understandably very upset with catheter etc.
My observation (I have a bad health mom) is that he SCARF has positioned himself to keep track of me & them.
He's REALLY smart (hahaha, except opening doors with his mouth full =)
You like a shrunken Eddie Hall...
Breed history expert? Gets worse. 😂
Damn u b using your hands too much bro. chill
All nonsense, they are just like any other big working dogs, the rest is gossip.
No it's not mine is 2 years old 140 already killed one coyote came back carrying it in his mouth he can pull over 5000 pounds and he looks like a small grizzly bear when attacking
If you could spend a little time with my bodyguard you would change your opinion. If you are my friend he will protect you as well. It’s instinct,it’s just what they do.
I got a Rottweiler a little more than a year ago ♥️♥️♥️
Congrats! How’s the training gone? What do you do with your dog when at work? Or do you work from home?