 pug-nosed rotti
We got Dyna (female)three months ago. One of our good friends and one of his buddies were deployed to Iraq and he had one rott left so we decided to take her. We agreed to take her before we saw her (even though to my husband and I her nose does not matter). We were not told that when she was about six weeks old another Rott mother attacked her and crushed her nose. They took her to the vet and x-rayed and did what they could for her. Her main problem is breathing. (We have taken her too and she is physically fine) but she looks half pug now. She is very unique. She has no top lip (that you can see) and her bottom teeth stick out and are not straight. The skin on the top of her nose is all wrinkled up. (we do have papers on her-but does that necessarly mean that she is full rott?) Our vet never questioned other wise but she has very big eyes and her nose is like a pugs. We actually have no records of the x-rays or anything else. I wonder. My husband says she is a rott. She has what you would say is the normal markings and is growing like a rott. Durango our other rott who is almost 8 months old has a very long nose. Longer that what i thought was normal until i started checking rotts out (these are our first ones). My concern is. Will her nose eventually start to grow with her? When she is sleeping is the time you can really hear her (not struggling) but it is not normal. We were also concerned that this could of effected her barking or sounds because it was just a week or so ago she made her first growl. We have not heard her bark yet. She only growled because she was playing with the other dogs. Very timid dog though. Loving but you can tell she is cautious. Although When she wants something especially if it is on the other side of the door she will hit and/or bang her head off of it until she gets it open. I know i have gotten off the subject a little. Sorry. I guess my main concern is the growth of her nose. And we were planning on breeding her. What effect will this have on people looking at her and than not wanting too? Any suggestions would be great. Also one more thing her breathe is so bad.......I'm wondering if she is prone to more infections?
Thanks,
Durango11  |