My Experience with Rotties

I know what some of you might be thinking but my family has a beautiful German Rottweiler, her name is Bailey and she’s so loving and sweet and adorable as a puppy, and still is. However her puppy months weren’t normal in the case that she couldn’t walk or barely stand because she was malnourished, the breeder said to research raw food and make sure you’re doing it right at the same time as she was supplementing rice in as a filler, at one point half cooked rice! She had been doing this for a while, which is very sad for the puppies. At the time we didn’t know much about raw food but we thought it was pretty strange that a puppy couldn’t walk. The breeder stated that it was totally normal in that puppy growth stage. One of our close friends at the time mentioned that it was in fact not normal for a puppy to not be able to stand. We did a lot of research and shared it with the breeder and she changed the way she was feeding. My mom was feeding Bailey yogurt, meat, pumpkin, blueberries, organs and more. She was eating small rocks to help her stomach, and that’s probably why she loves rocks instead of sticks, lol. Bailey was growing and getting stronger everyday! Soon she was walking well and after a few weeks she was running around. The first time she saw snow she ran out and hopped and had snow all over her nose! It was so great to see her happy and healthy. She is now a loyal, sweet, and beautiful dog.

Origin of the Rottweiler

The Rottweiler breed is a descendent from mastiffs who lived in the Roman Empire over 2000 years ago. These rugged companions accompanied Roman legions up north through the Alps, driving cattle and protecting their humans. When the Roman Empire abandoned the region during the 2nd century, the dogs remained, eventually becoming the foundation of the modern Rottweiler breed we now know today.

There are two known Rottweiler types, German and American. The American Rottie is more bulky and has that box-looking head that most people think is intimidating (which it is). This type of Rottweiler is perfect for guarding a property or home. The German breed is less boxy and muscular but is equally protective and loyal. The Rottweiler breed is an amazing family dog who loves attention and being with its alpha. They are extremely loyal and intelligent, and also lower energy compared to Shepherds or other medium to large breed dogs.

Docked Tails

Back in the day, when Rottweilers were used to pull wagons and carts. It would be common to see a dog with a docked tail. For people who don’t know what that means, it’s when someone cuts off the dogs tail when they are young. The reason for that is to make sure that the dogs tail doesn’t get stuck in the wheels of the cart. As the need for dog pulling wagons declined, people realised that they liked the look of the docked tails and so they kept it. However some countries don’t allow docked tails and it’s actually illegal.

Conclusion

I love this breed in many ways. Some people who sees our dog mentions that they have had a rottie and that it was the best dog they ever had. Sure they can be intimidating but inside that scary exterior is a wonderful, loving, gentle companion who adores its owner and protects its pack.

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