Re: Soon to be new Rottie owner I apologize, I can't remember the titles. I've been to one of the shows where the dog (I thought) was 135lbs won a ribbon, but I can't remember, I don't recall for what and what color, she is registered with the American Rottweiler Club. I still get all that information mixed up. I can always go on her website to find out.
The last time I talked to her she was waiting to get this information, I think from her vet, I can't remember. I've obsorbed so much information I'm going nuts.
The breeder did tell me about the prey instinct with a Rottie when I told her I had a ferret. I wouldn't let my children or my ferret be around the dog unsupervised.
That feeling was about a year ago and I don't feel that way anymore, if I did my breeder wouldn't be even thinking about letting me purchase a puppy from her. She knew it had been over 18 years since I had any type of dog. She atleast gave me a chance to learn and find out if I was still interested. She'll be coming to my home with one or two of her dogs to check out my house and then I'll be going to her home to check out her Rotties (all 7 or 8 of them, maybe). If I was nervous like I was before I would have told my husband forget the dog, let's get fish. My whole upbringing has been around dogs and I'm the most determined person and I don't let anything stand in my way of learning when I want something bad enough. I've even spoken too an 85 year old lady who has 3 Rotties of her own and has more than 35 years experience and fully enjoys talking to me and know that I love animals, especially the Rottie, German Shepherd and Yorkshire Terriers and that I'm doing the right thing. She knew I a bit nervous at first and told me the same thing, but after all the information, research and talking to a lot of people who train, breed and everything else with Rotties, she feels I'm on the ball in purchasing and being a great Rottie owner. |