FabSwingers.com forum: rottweiler dogs

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’ve always like rottweilers and thinking about having one. My mrs is worried as we have kids so we’ve been googling information and asking people. But we don’t really know anyone who’s got one. We’ve been brought up with dogs and I’ve been competent at training all my dogs. My question is does anyone on here have one and do they make good family pets with the right training. Ive always believed that you don’t get a bad dog just bad training. So if anyone on here does have a rottweiler please leave a reply or pm. This thread isn’t for people to start slatting the dog it’s for genuine advice from people who have got/had rottweilers please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have one, I used to train dogs professionally and she’s one of the easiest and most eager to work I’ve come across. She’s also qualified in personal protection and water rescue.

Same as any other breed, temperament and health check as far back in the line as you can, don’t just fall for a cute puppy.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I've never owned one but have had friends that did. Like you, I believe in the training rather than the breed. Obviously breeding does have some bearing, as to what's in the dogs nature.

A fantastically loyal guard dog.

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By *.A.MGUY55Man
over a year ago

Rochdale

You need to go to a rescue home Battersea dogs main yes u will pay 60 to 100 but it be all worth every penny

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By *ilth500Man
over a year ago

Merseyside

your going to get horror and brilliant stories about all breeds of dog, for instance my family used to breed Bullmastifs, absolutely brilliant family dogs id say but im sure others might not agree, i think the best advice is to do whats best for you and your family and really only you can answer that mate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had 1 from 8 weeks old. Soft as washing. Loved the kids mine and other people's so a range of ages. Never had an issue with him being visciouse or aggressive.

Would have another in my home in a heartbeat.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have one, I used to train dogs professionally and she’s one of the easiest and most eager to work I’ve come across. She’s also qualified in personal protection and water rescue.

Same as any other breed, temperament and health check as far back in the line as you can, don’t just fall for a cute puppy. "

Yeah we did that with our staffie traced it’s pedigree line and made sure we could see both parents. We went through the kennel club recommended breeders. Not just picked a random advert.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great dogs - they just need a firm hand from pup stage

If they think they can be boss, they will

I'd air towards a bitch

I used to look after my friends when they were away

She was lovely

Only downside was she always want to sit on my knee

Not easy to watch Corrie with 7/8 stone of dog on your lap

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As with anyone wanting a dog though, please think about everything before bringing one home though

They are a commitment and a burden at times

I love my lad to bits and he's with me for life, but there are times when life would be much easier to organise without him

So, just consider everything, talk about things thoroughly, make sure you can afford one - food & vets bills, kennel fees etc can soon add up

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"your going to get horror and brilliant stories about all breeds of dog, for instance my family used to breed Bullmastifs, absolutely brilliant family dogs id say but im sure others might not agree, i think the best advice is to do whats best for you and your family and really only you can answer that mate

Yeah your right we’d just like a bit of information from people who have owed one with children. We’d get it from a pup so it would be brought up with them.

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By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

Dogs are only nasty when they have been trained to be or treated badly

I have a nervous beagle, he’s a lovely dog and love him to bits, have no idea why he’s nervous he always had been

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Great dogs - they just need a firm hand from pup stage

If they think they can be boss, they will

I'd air towards a bitch

I used to look after my friends when they were away

She was lovely

Only downside was she always want to sit on my knee

Not easy to watch Corrie with 7/8 stone of dog on your lap

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As with anyone wanting a dog though, please think about everything before bringing one home though

They are a commitment and a burden at times

I love my lad to bits and he's with me for life, but there are times when life would be much easier to organise without him

So, just consider everything, talk about things thoroughly, make sure you can afford one - food & vets bills, kennel fees etc can soon add up"

Owning a dog isn’t a issue we have 2 dogs there old now ones 18 a collie cross and a staffie 10. So we’re just doing research for when we loose ours

We were thinking a bitch as my personal experience bitches seem easy to train

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

As a breed they did suffer from bad press a few years ago.

In my experience they are loving and loyal dogs if trained and reared right. I genuinely believe that the owner creates the dog’s personality. If you treat the animal with love, kindness and a firm hand you will get it back in bucketloads. If you do the opposite then you will have problems.

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

I've had a Rotty & 2 Bull mastiffs, biggest dopiests dogs going..

I had a Jack Russel same time as the BMs... People used to cross the road when we out walking.

Always amused me... The JR needed an ASBO not my big lumps

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By *inkyJamesMan
over a year ago

80020 Broomfield

I've had two over the past several years absolutely adore breed don't do so wish I could afford to get another one I know if they're brought up the children early on when they're puppies they are great with kids I totally trusted my rotties with my kids

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t have one but the experiences Iv had with them are all positive a big but very friendly loving breed..they seem to make great family pets .. any dog can be vicious - bad breeding or bad / no training I had an American bulldog ( sadly no longer with us ) and they have a terrible rep too but she was just the biggest cuddliest most loving dog great with people all dogs kids etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have 2 dobermann pinschers and as long as you put in plenty of training from day one you can have a wonderful loyal dog but allways make sure they know there position in your family . Friends of mine have Rottweilers and there not as time demanding as my Dobermann,s. But there well trained and amazing family pets...also both breeds are very good personal protection/home gard dogs

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've had a Rotty & 2 Bull mastiffs, biggest dopiests dogs going..

I had a Jack Russel same time as the BMs... People used to cross the road when we out walking.

Always amused me... The JR needed an ASBO not my big lumps "

That’s what our vet said little dogs have attitude problems lol

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

I had a staffy for 12 years who was the softest and friendliest dog you could ever meet. My mum has a German shepherd who is a highly trained protection dog and he certainly looks the part, but again he's an absolute softy and just wants to cuddle up with everyone and is unbelievably tolerant with kids, even when they're pulling his tail and ears as kids do (which is usually why they get bitten by other dogs). It's definitely down to how they are raised and selecting ones that have a naturally good temperament.

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By *arnsley guy100Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

I've had one before... It's so important to "socialise" them/be around friends and people regularly .... Ie, do the dogs understands that other people are OK to come round, knock on your door etc.... Extremely loyal, loving and protective... Bear in mind however they are a very powerful dog and will love you unconditially.. Likely to see you as his mum/dad/master but possibly anyone smaller as his sibling all though still part of the family.... Very loving however by instinct and possibly jealousy may want to be domanate over smaller people in the family..... Personally, with a very small child around I'd have a rottweiler another time in life.... Not only for the above reasons, but also you may not practically have the time for both.. There a big dog that needs endless exercise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A rotty makes a great family dog, like any other breed it’s in the training.

I have an eight year old pit bull and a shar pei. Every one is scared of the pit bull but makes a b line for the shar pei....the shar pei would be more likely to bite some one. My big killer of a dog is softer than most teddy bears!

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By *anana JoeMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"I’ve always like rottweilers and thinking about having one. My mrs is worried as we have kids so we’ve been googling information and asking people. But we don’t really know anyone who’s got one. We’ve been brought up with dogs and I’ve been competent at training all my dogs. My question is does anyone on here have one and do they make good family pets with the right training. Ive always believed that you don’t get a bad dog just bad training. So if anyone on here does have a rottweiler please leave a reply or pm. This thread isn’t for people to start slatting the dog it’s for genuine advice from people who have got/had rottweilers please "

Any dog can be a danger to kids its just the larger ones can do far more damage. If you are getting a dog with young kids go to a breeder ask about the pups parents check them out and if in any doubt don't get one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m looking to get a couple of dogs. Wonder if anyone could give me a few pointers.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've had one before... It's so important to "socialise" them/be around friends and people regularly .... Ie, do the dogs understands that other people are OK to come round, knock on your door etc.... Extremely loyal, loving and protective... Bear in mind however they are a very powerful dog and will love you unconditially.. Likely to see you as his mum/dad/master but possibly anyone smaller as his sibling all though still part of the family.... Very loving however by instinct and possibly jealousy may want to be domanate over smaller people in the family..... Personally, with a very small child around I'd have a rottweiler another time in life.... Not only for the above reasons, but also you may not practically have the time for both.. There a big dog that needs endless exercise "

Our house is always busy with people and we’d probably take it to socialising classes we have 2 dogs so wouldn’t be until we lost them

our youngest is 4 by the time we’re in a position to have one she would probably be 5 or 6.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m looking to get a couple of dogs. Wonder if anyone could give me a few pointers. "

A couple? Or a few?

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

The main thing with kids is not leaving them with the dog unsupervised, as toddlers especially love poking, prodding and pulling at them which would annoy anyone. My sister has a scar from aggravating my grandma's Dalmatian when she was a toddler, luckily for the dog my parents knew she'd been climbing in his bed and pulling at his jowels so he wasn't put down over it and it never happened again.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Training and choosing from the right breeder I’m comfortable with. We have a big property and got friends that own farm land 2 mins from ours that we use. Its more how people have found them as a family pet or would people who have had rottweilers say there more suited to a adult only house

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A rotty makes a great family dog, like any other breed it’s in the training.

That’s the same with ours the staffie likes to lick everyone the collie cross is a bit more protective but think that’s becouse I had her when I lived on my own she’s 18 and it was just me and her for 4 years. As the staffie has been brought up with the children

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m looking to get a couple of dogs. Wonder if anyone could give me a few pointers. "

Ba dum tss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont trust them its my issue tho not the dogs

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

"Dogs are only nasty when they have been trained to be or treated badly

I have a nervous beagle, he’s a lovely dog and love him to bits, have no idea why he’s nervous he always had been "

Some individuals just are, just like people, and you can manage the situation, but you can't train it out of them

My beagle is a fantastic hound, but very noise/ bang frightened

He also has separation anxiety, we're his third owners, brought up initially on a farm, then with a family who found they couldn't care for him, but we've had six fantastic years

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

"I've had a Rotty & 2 Bull mastiffs, biggest dopiests dogs going..

I had a Jack Russel same time as the BMs... People used to cross the road when we out walking.

Always amused me... The JR needed an ASBO not my big lumps

That’s what our vet said little dogs have attitude problems lol"

I think they also have altitude problems

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dogs are only nasty when they have been trained to be or treated badly "

That’s a common misconception, nature is as important as nurture.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are brilliant with kids. I've got 3 British bulldogs and 1 staffie. Also brilliant around kids of all ages.

My friend works for the kennel club, is a professional show judge and a breeder. She owns bulldogs, pugs and a rottweiler. All get on fabulously with anyone and each other.

Go for it!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

No one knows what your dog will be like and that includes you.

The real Q is. Should you risk your kids ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I’m looking to get a couple of dogs. Wonder if anyone could give me a few pointers. "

I like the pointer you already have

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dogs are only nasty when they have been trained to be or treated badly

That’s a common misconception, nature is as important as nurture. "

This is very true.

Dogs can be born bad. Reason being you aren't supposed to breed a dog with a bad temperament. Whether that be mum or dad or both Mum and Dad. Or even if one of the grandparents have a bad temperament.

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By *heIcebreakersCouple
over a year ago

Cramlington

"I've had a Rotty & 2 Bull mastiffs, biggest dopiests dogs going..

I had a Jack Russel same time as the BMs... People used to cross the road when we out walking.

Always amused me... The JR needed an ASBO not my big lumps

That’s what our vet said little dogs have attitude problems lol"
It's not their size that makes Jack Russells nasty little bastards. They were bred for ratting - aggression and being quick to attack were part of their essential characteristics.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dogs are only nasty when they have been trained to be or treated badly

That’s a common misconception, nature is as important as nurture.

This is very true.

Exactly, temperament checks are as important as health checks. Unfortunately so many people don’t care and just breed any dog to any dog to make a few quid. The sooner breeding licenses are brought in, the better.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Great dogs but just wondering are you capable of the good training you mention or would you pay a professional ?

Just don't rush into getting the first one you see and do some research on the breeders background, have they got kids, can you see him mum and dad interact around the family etc.

Ask yourself why you want a Rottweiler ? Is it image or do you genuinely have an interest in the breed ?

With a little dog your children will be able to walk it themselves which is a great part of growing up, I doubt they'd walk a Rottweiler on there own.

Good luck with your decision.

Ps don't discount dogs trust as plenty of dogs need a second chance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dogs are only nasty when they have been trained to be or treated badly

That’s a common misconception, nature is as important as nurture.

This is very true.

They've already been brought into the UK. In England you now need a license if you breed more then 3 litters per year and or make more then 1k in profit and or advertise said litter.

I don't think all those dodgy puppy farmers will give two hoots. They make so much money, they are happy to run under the radar. It's upto new pup owners to ensure they only buy a pup from a licenced breeder and always ALWAYS see mum with pups and mum with her entire litter and not just the one pup on its own.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rotties are brilliant for families - they tend to be softies unless badly handled.

I was walking my GSD/Samoyed boy one day and had to rescue two lovely Rotties that I new well - from a labrador that attacked them outside their own home.

Tethered my boy, and went across the street, to get the Lab off the neck of one of the Rotties - the other Rottie was cowering in a corner - shell-shocked that they'd been attacked.

Luckily there were no bad injuries but the Lab's owner didn't believe her 'baby' could be so randomly nasty. The Lab had escaped from a back yard and was unsupervised.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dogs are only nasty when they have been trained to be or treated badly

That’s a common misconception, nature is as important as nurture.

This is very true.

They've already been brought into the UK. In England you now need a license if you breed more then 3 litters per year and or make more then 1k in profit and or advertise said litter.

I mean as a cover all, I’ve seen people by me looking to get their male dogs “laid” before they are castrated

And the old gem about a bitch needing to have at least one litter too. Never mind that their bitch has hip dysplasia and behavioural problems.

Where do they think all the pups will end up

it’s bloody sad. There are steps being made in the right direction for sure, but we’re a long way off yet.

Sorry to deviate from the topic slightly OP x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Had 1 from 8 weeks old. Soft as washing. Loved the kids mine and other people's so a range of ages. Never had an issue with him being visciouse or aggressive.

Would have another in my home in a heartbeat. "

Absolutely this, mine was the size of a bear and the softest, most loveable dog ever.

I still want another Bulldog more though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You need to go to a rescue home Battersea dogs main yes u will pay 60 to 100 but it be all worth every penny "

Don't get one from a rescue home in this instance. You have kids and it is not the appropriate environment to bring a dog with unknown history into the house. Get one as a puppy and ensure it is correctly socialised (which needs to start when very young) and trained.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

“In the 70s they blamed Dobermans, in the 80s they blamed German Shepherds, in the 90s they blamed Rottweilers. Now they blame the Pit Bull. When will they blame the humans?”

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

I adore Rotties. The bitches I know seem to be the most loyal and placid of any dogs I’ve met.

As the owner of small but terribly naughty Patterdales, I agree that you can’t train every dog. My bitch has been chucked out of training school and doesn’t mix well with other dogs at all. Never has. Never will. She’s a dick. She has a massive go at the male Rottie who lives a few doors away every time she sees him. He takes it all in his stride and puts up with her shit without even an eye roll. He is a lovely dog.

Good luck and choose well. You’ll have a new best friend x

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"You need to go to a rescue home Battersea dogs main yes u will pay 60 to 100 but it be all worth every penny

The rescue homes are very thorough these days and do lots of tests to check a dogs suitability to be rehomed with families with children.

They check if a dog will be ok having it's ears accidentally pulled it's food taken etc

I've had rescue dogs with younger children.

What the op will find is they might have to pick 10 dogs they like and only one is ok for homing with children.

If they are set on a certain breed that could be tricky.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You need to go to a rescue home Battersea dogs main yes u will pay 60 to 100 but it be all worth every penny

The rescue homes are very thorough these days and do lots of tests to check a dogs suitability to be rehomed with families with children.

They check if a dog will be ok having it's ears accidentally pulled it's food taken etc

I've had rescue dogs with younger children.

What the op will find is they might have to pick 10 dogs they like and only one is ok for homing with children.

If they are set on a certain breed that could be tricky."

Fair enough and good to know

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