what makes the rottie different

[debbiej]

Gretchen's answer to my post about having experience has me thinking. I've had dogs all my life. I've never showed or competed, some were mutts some were specific breeds. all were very well mannered, if not obedience trained. 3 kids, no bites or issues. no real destructo dogs aside from the occasional puppy taking advantage of kids leaving shoes out. one shar pei was horribly dog aggressive, he went to class with no accidents. And yet with these dogs, I feel that I have just started learning!

Rotties are different, no doubt. it's not that they are hard to train, actually they are easier. One way they are different is they require constant supervision and the responsibility of ownership is so much greater than with other breeds.

It's been good to think about the ways rotties are different from other dogs and what makes them so.

[greywolff]

i love their personallities there is just no sustitute for it

[Denise L.]

I have never been a "dog person". My folks had a Doberman when I was real little but after it has always been cats and I never had any interest in owning a dog...until I met Bruno, the Rottie who lived across from my new house back in 1984. Bruno planted the seed. He was very well trained and had such nobility. He impressed me like no other dog ever did.

Then I had the honor of knowing Richard the Rottweiler. Again, I was impressed by his character. So much so I set out to learn as much as I could because my dream was to have a Rott of my own.

My mom always says "these dogs are almost human'. And I say "yup, but better!".

[jas'smom]

How is my rotten girl different from other dogs??? With the exception of the cattle dogs she is smarter for one and the other, more important I think, Jas has basically 2 families. My parents who have her during the day and me, who trains her and performs all the brushing, vet visits etc with her. She is devoted to my parents and this in no way infringes on her affections towards me. I have never seen a dog more loving and affectioniate, with room in her heart for us all

[StephanieandToby]

I had no plans on getting a dog until I met my brother's first Rottweiler.He had a wisdom behind his eyes that I'd never seen in a dog before.Yes, they are different.

Funnily enough....I've never met a Rottweiler that could stomach a Shar-Pei. Even Toby used to scream at them as we drove past in our van.I don't believe that dogs are breed-specific, but it sure seemed that way. Is it because the Shar-Pei looks like a Manatee and not a dog??...Every time I see one I have the urge to throw it a lettuce and check it's back for propeller scars...lol...

[debbiej]

yes, he does look like a manatee, and he has scars--they all do, their skin is real funny. tears very easily, heals very quickly. boris was ready to be friends, it was gobie that tore into boris. kind of dumb, really.

[Carina43]

Originally Posted by StephanieandToby

Funnily enough....I've never met a Rottweiler that could stomach a Shar-Pei.

Meet Cooper! :
He goes to day care once a week. He adores all Goldens, and Gracie the Heeler is one of his many favourite girlfriends.
But there is also a Shar-Pei there who he really, really likes a lot. It's an adult male too, and a bit of a goofball....Cooper thinks he is very cool.

Why Rottweilers? The combination of being calm and sensible, and being unabashedly silly. The brains and ability to think independently. The fact that if you have a well trained Rottweiler, you probably "earned" that dog much more than if it'd been a Golden.
If I could choose just one word, it would be "sensible." That was the single quality that drew me to the first Rottie I ever met, and one thing that keeps me with the breed.

[Carina43]

Originally Posted by StephanieandToby

Funnily enough....I've never met a Rottweiler that could stomach a Shar-Pei.

Meet Cooper!
He goes to day care once a week. He adores all Goldens, and Gracie the Heeler is one of his many favourite girlfriends.
But there is also a Shar-Pei there who he really, really likes a lot. It's an adult male too, and a bit of a goofball....Cooper thinks he is very cool.

Why Rottweilers? The combination of being calm and sensible, and being unabashedly silly. The brains and ability to think independently. The fact that if you have a well trained Rottweiler, you probably "earned" that dog much more than if it'd been a Golden.
If I could choose just one word, it would be "sensible." That was the single quality that drew me to the first Rottie I ever met, and one thing that keeps me with the breed.

[hmeadq]

I never would have thought about having a Rottweilier until we found Doc.

I love that he is a 70 pound puppy who wishes he could be a lap dog. So much love, so intellegent. (He tries to "trade" if you have something he wants he will bring you a loved toy.) I would not say he is "sensible" yet, still a bit young, but I love the way he tilts his head and watchs what is going on. I've never had a dog so willing and happy to follow me around from room to room, so pleased with a pet or a game of tug, so sad with a reprimand.

I think Rottweiliers are special dogs.