Rotties always cast as the bad guys :(

When we got Elsie she had an ear infection. Here we were, two complete strangers, wresting with a large Rottie who was in pain. As soon as she saw the ear drops come out she would run, and we knew then that she hasn't got a nasty bone in her body. It would be all too easy for her to have snapped when we were doing something to her that caused her more pain, but she never rumbled or showed her teeth at all. As soon as the ear infection cleared up she got an ulcer in her eye, so more Rottie wrestling ensued when one of us would pin her down while the other got the drops in.

Love the big soft lump - Elsie that is, not OH (although he's ok too!)
 
It is such a shame they have such an unfair rep. My OH and I were talking about this earlier - our Rott is 9 now and was diagnosed with osteosarcoma end of last year. He's ok at the moment but on borrowed time to an extent, and I couldn't have another at this point, would be too raw when we lose him, so we are getting a totally different breed of puppy next month. However my OH is a south African and we would like a boerboel, but having had a Rott I am reluctant to have another dog that will have 'that' reputation and have people be nervous of the dog, always blame my dog if something goes wrong, etc etc... It's ridiculous isn't it, but considering we want kids in the not too far distant future, the ridiculous attitude people have to that kind of big dog, will actually affect our choice of breed :(
 
Jenni_, I was attacked by a group of teenagers while out walking my schnauzer while she was quite young, hence her not being a people dog and quite protective. Really, I should have done more to get her over it, but I was 16 when I got her and didn't have a clue to be honest. She does come round to people, but it takes her a while :)

All these rotties that people are postingpictures off are gorgeous!
 
Lovely rottie pictures. We had a rescue rottie and he was so rewarding. When he came to us he was definately not cat proof but just one evening with him in our small sitting room with four cats in front of the fire he never took any notice of them again when we told him no.

Our lab bitch had a litter and as soon as she popped outside he would be in with the pups washing them and tucking himself around them. He loved our pet lambs too and would snuggle up to them.

He was a magnificent and wonderful friend for 10 years. Not sure what had happened to him before we had him but he was always frightened when I was gardening and bought out the rake or hoe, bless him. We will have another rottie one day.
 
We have got 2 - Kane I got from a rescue home when he was 3. He is now 7. And Milly that we've had since a tiny puppy. Kane weighs 8 stone & is very strong, but is a gentle soul & has happily put up with being used as a climbing frame by a kitten.

I think they've converted a few people from being anti-Rottie as they're both so friendly.

Milly making a bed in a tarpaulin

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Someone's been digging!

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At the beach

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I'm not sure Kane would have taken kindly to another dog jumping into 'his' car though, although Milly would have licked it to death.

I agree with Alec that 8 stone of dog going flat out is a sight to behold. They could def catch a fleeing burglar!

T x
 
A friend of mine has 6 rotties and they are all lovely although a bit intimidating when they all come running over to greet you at once!!

Four of them do Pets As Therapy work and are so lovely and gentle. It’s a shame people jusdge the breed when they are only like larger labs really
 
I just wanted to say.... Rotties are amazing :) it can be hard at times however there is nothing nicer than changing people's minds! My puppy (1 on the 18th) is just amazing and all my friends love her to death however I quite like the fact people cross the road and don't let their dogs say hello (on purpose anyway) I don't want to socialise with people who don't understand my dog or don't want to Cara is 100% fine with other dogs but that's because I have spent so much time being careful to never put her in a situation with a dog that is aggressive or vocal and the result is one lovely calm big soppy baby! :)
 
I do love Rotties and would love one one day if our lifestyle allowed. We have 2 that we regularly meet out walking who are completely different. One is the softest thing in the world and he's a BIG boy. The other I feel for, he's a rescue and obviously has aggression issues (he once got off lead and chased Freya home!!) however the owner always has it on a lead and is obviously doing her best to retrain him (though I think she does need some extra help). I do wonder though how difficult it must be to resocialise and retrain the rotties (and other 'bad' breeds) due to people's attitudes. We have offered to help her by just sitting with Freya and letting her walk around and take the time she needs for him to calm down, but you can see that she's worried about accepting help in case her dog 'does' anything.

Those who have retrained/resocialised these dogs, do you find that other people's attitudes make it more difficult?
 
Ok.... now wants a rottie! Beautiful pics folks.

I think if a poodle had jumped into Dex's car he'd of smushed it- after he got over the shock he'd of attempted to play - probably with it ending with his big butt on said fluffies head..... not ideal. Obviously would be the killer Staff's fault...... when will folk learn!
 
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