Any Rottweiler owners?

[Mr Pies]

I have some questions mainly about the breed, and some about rehoming a rescue one. Is there anyone on here that owns one and wouldn't mind me sending you a PM?

Breed books can only tell you so much, I would really like to talk to an owner if possible!

[RB Will]

my sister had one for 12 years I can try asking her if you like

[Nom de ploom]

we've just got one from the dogs trust had him about 2 months now.

happy to answer any q's you have.

He's been great apart from getting a plastic food bowl stuck on his face (lower jaw in the handle space - amusing but painful)

and he's recently this week in fact just getting over a tummy bug but otherwise he's great. I'll post some pics, he is a cross, spaniel or setter we think - he has a really big bushy upright curly tail.

very affectionate, loyal thus far (he'll guard us at night) total nosebag, always hungry, strong, immature but house trained....

mistake we nmade was to not treat for long enough but we have him training a the dogs trust once a week for a month, smart smart dog. clumsy (he doen't yet realise his size which is funny if sometimes painful) but totally lovaeable.

don't forget, unless it has been mistreated, dogs aren't aggresive, owners are and ours is great!

[SuperVM]

My parents have had their current Rottie, Bruno, for six years. He's a big, cuddly, friendly dog and I'd not hesitate to recommend one provided you have sufficient space. In my parents' previous property, Bruno didn't have enough space to run around in, so could become a bit "energetic". Obviously, my parents appreciated that they had a big dog, so would do all they could to give Bruno ample exercise. He became far more manageable once their older dog passed away and was replaced by a Labradoodle puppy, who Bruno fell in love with immediately; watching nearly nine stone of Rottie play with a tiny puppy delicately was very much a sight to behold. Once my parents moved to a place with far more land, Bruno was much happier, as he and Maggie (the Labradoodle) would chase each other up and down the garden until Bruno grew tired. Bruno is also quite strong willed, so we enrolled him in some discipline lessons for large dogs. While Bruno only ever wants to play with some dogs, we appreciate he is pretty enormous and not everyone is quite so pleased to see a large Rottie bounding towards them as we are. I would strongly advise insurance should you get a Rottie, as Bruno has ruptured both cruciates, which is a fairly common problem and has now been diagnosed with cancer of his left ulna; he is only six years old. He has also had another two minor surgeries and at one point had four general anaesthetics in a single year. All of this has amounted to thousands in vet bills. If you have any other questions, please feel free to send me a PM.

[Mr Pies]

Thanks for the replies guys, I will pm you all later thanks.

[Jasandjules]

I have never owned one but always found them to be great dogs.

It is strange seeing them with tails now though!

[bexVN]

I love them. Some of my favourite ever patients have been Rotti's I have a real soft spot for them, I love how you do need to build up a relationship with them. We do get a few that are a nightmare very loyal to their owners and we can't get near them! but for some reason it doesn't bother me if we get a stroppy Rotti compared to any other breeds.

[SPR2]

I stayed at a B&B two weeks ago where there was two rottweilers. Both lovely dogs not a bit of aggression but both had a hip problem from quite a young age,they are now 9 yrs old.The owners regretted not having looked enough into the breed before buying them.