Thank you for your comment. Rottweilers have a completely wrong reputation here in Germany. They are the dearest and most generous beings. Our last Rottweiler died a few months ago. He was calm, smart, loyal. Hard to do without him. Now this little man starts his journey with us.
That's a pity. Our last Rottweiler practically didn't bark his whole life. And he didn't growl once. This one is our 6th Rottweiler and they have always been great family members. They love children. You obviously met the wrong ones.
zeitlos wrote:
Thank you for your comment. Rottweilers have a completely wrong reputation here in Germany. They are the dearest and most generous beings. Our last Rottweiler died a few months ago. He was calm, smart, loyal. Hard to do without him. Now this little man starts his journey with us.
I had the exact same experience with my Doberman. They too have a wrong reputation because of movie portrayal and being used a guard dogs. Properly trained, dogs of every breed are very loving, loyal and great companions to the end. I lost my Doby way too soon ( he was just 5 1/2 years ) to a genetic heart condition...but the time we had together will never be forgotten.
Enjoy your new pal...many years of friendship to come.
1bwana1 wrote:
Frankly it is the owners, it is always the owners.
Rottweilers are the dogs that are arguably the most misunderstood. Precisely for the reasons you mentioned, because they are big and strong. Anyone who deals with these dogs will quickly understand that this is a tragedy and shows a lot of ignorance. They are family dogs with (very) great social skills. Very sensitive and very smart. For this reason, they are also often used and recommended in these areas. Of course, like any other breed of dog, if they are abused or mistrained, they can develop other sides. Incidentally, another breed of dog is at the top of the list when it comes to bite statistics: the (loyal) German shepherd dog. Here, too, I assume that education makes a big difference.
We used to have smaller dogs. These were no comparison to our Rottweilers, i.e. they sometimes snapped. In contrast, you literally could take the food out of our Rottweilers' mouths while they were eating. They were all incredibly good-natured and didn't allow themselves to be annoyed. When I went for a walk through the village with them, all sorts of dogs (mostly small ones) would bark and attack them. They always stayed calm. By the way, where I live, every Rottweiler has to take and pass a character test. Well, the Yellow Press did "a great job" 15 years or so ago.
Hopefully our little (and soon to be big Neno too) will be just as faithful a companion as our Rottweilers before him. I am confident since he also loves people.
Back to the picture and why I'm sharing the portrait with you here: It should reveal a glimpse into this good-natured and loving dog's soul.
The little one looks curiously into life and is excited to see what awaits him. Hopefully many dear people too.
P.S. And I believe in photography and hope that a picture can still tell more than words
chez wrote:
I had the exact same experience with my Doberman. They too have a wrong reputation because of movie portrayal and being used a guard dogs. Properly trained, dogs of every breed are very loving, loyal and great companions to the end. I lost my Doby way too soon ( he was just 5 1/2 years ) to a genetic heart condition...but the time we had together will never be forgotten.
Enjoy your new pal...many years of friendship to come.
Thank you for sharing your story. And I am sorry for your loss. One of our Rottweilers also passed away with only 5 years due to cancer. I know how it feels to lose a real friend. And yes, I know that Doberman dogs share the same fate
It makes me all the happier to hear from someone like you, who saw them for what they actually are: lovable creatures.
Our last Rottweiler practically didn't bark his whole life. And he didn't growl once. This one is our 6th Rottweiler and they have always been great family members. They love children. You obviously met the wrong ones.