Rottweiler and kids?

MrsTinks

CFC wrote: »

Of course it's safe for children to walk dogs alone. I did it at the age of 10 or less. However, our dog was a jack russel, not a rotweiler. Even at the age of 10 I could pick it up and carry it around, and if it had a fight I'd be sensible enough to let them scrap it out. Of course in my day, the most vicious dog to be found in a normal family home was an alsation. Nobody cared to have the 'kudos' of having an attack dog for a pet.

To be honest, whoever is allowing a rotweiler to be walked by a child or a weak person is totally insane and has no consideration for the safety of others.

Rotweilers are not really suitable family pets in my opinion anyway. It's like having a pet crocodile when you could have something eminently more sensible instead. It's the ultratypical 'chav' animal.

And if the JR gets attacked by another dog what pray will a 10 year old do or acchieve by picking the dog up... THAT is how children often get bitten! It is exactly the reason children shouldn't walk dogs unattended!

As for chavs and rotties - Rotties are more suitable as a family pet than a JR in my view - I have been snapped at and threatened far more times by JRs than Rottweilers, Dobies, GSDs or any other "chav" loved breed. Personally I'd never have any type of Terrier around children, but I'd have a Rottweiler any day of the week!

And I can assure you I am NOT a chav! :rolleyes:

orlao

CFC wrote: »

Rotweilers are not really suitable family pets in my opinion anyway. It's like having a pet crocodile when you could have something eminently more sensible instead. It's the ultratypical 'chav' animal.

Out of curiosity, what would be an eminently sensible pet?

BTW, of all the names I've been called in my lifetime, chav hasn't been one of them....until now of course:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

greytdog_2

CFC wrote: »

Of course it's safe for children to walk dogs alone.

Now that sounds like a responsible adult! - NOT. It doesnt made sense for a child to walk a dog alone for the dogs sake or the childs if any incident takes place they do not have the capacity to deal with it. Anything could happen.

I did it at the age of 10 or less. Irrelevant

However, our dog was a jack russel, not a rotweiler. Even at the age of 10 I could pick it up and carry it around,
This is absolutely the last thing you should do in a dog fight situation!

and if it had a fight I'd be sensible enough to let them scrap it out. Again very irresponsible.

Of course in my day, the most vicious dog to be found in a normal family home was an alsation. Nobody cared to have the 'kudos' of having an attack dog for a pet. ?????

To be honest, whoever is allowing a rotweiler to be walked by a child or a weak person is totally insane and has no consideration for the safety of others. EEEH? you said earlier it was ok for kid to walk a dog alone???

Rotweilers are not really suitable family pets in my opinion anyway. It's like having a pet crocodile when you could have something eminently more sensible instead. It's the ultratypical 'chav' animal.

Sorry but this is b*llocks! - ANY dog can be dangerous big or small and any breed, it is the responsibility of the owner to make sure it is trained and well behaved and under control at ALL times. This type of dog is usually owned by people who want it as a work animal or someone who is willing to take on the responibility of a large dog and everything that goes with it, sadly there are exceptions but by your comments you are far from a good dog owner to say the least!

UKTigerlily

CFC wrote: »

Of course it's safe for children to walk dogs alone. I did it at the age of 10 or less. However, our dog was a jack russel, not a rotweiler. Even at the age of 10 I could pick it up and carry it around, and if it had a fight I'd be sensible enough to let them scrap it out. Of course in my day, the most vicious dog to be found in a normal family home was an alsation. Nobody cared to have the 'kudos' of having an attack dog for a pet.

To be honest, whoever is allowing a rotweiler to be walked by a child or a weak person is totally insane and has no consideration for the safety of others.

Rotweilers are not really suitable family pets in my opinion anyway. It's like having a pet crocodile when you could have something eminently more sensible instead. It's the ultratypical 'chav' animal.

Wasn't it about late 80's/90's that all this ho hah over American Pit Bull Terriers was kicking off? I'm sure plenty of people cared to have a 'tough' dog & be seen as 'hard'. I don't for a minute believe none were family pets or none were owned for 'status'.

Last I checked a crocodile was a wild animal? How is a Rotti anything like a Croc? Rotts aren't dangerous anymore than a Jack Russell, even a lab can be in the wrong hands!

tiamai_d

CFC wrote: »

Rotweilers are not really suitable family pets in my opinion anyway. It's like having a pet crocodile when you could have something eminently more sensible instead. It's the ultratypical 'chav' animal.

I grew up with two that I would (and did) trust my life too. Pre-chav era I should add, not that this matters as by stating chav you are refering to the owner and not the breed of dog. After all, dogs have been around for a lot longer than chavs!

I was attacked by two miniature poodles when I was younger and left with scarring on the back of my legs. Those dogs were destroyed as there was a history of the dogs being agressive. The owners had no front gate and the dogs would attack people who walked past the garden. Why had the owners not bothered to get their dogs under control? Well they were only little and what damage could they do?

Point is, it does not matter what breed the dog is, it's the owner who is responsible for the dogs behavour.

Psykicpup

Mrs7ones wrote: »

Hi,
I'm looking for a bit of advice re my DD and a recent incedent with a Rottweiler.
the family of a school friend have a Rottweiler, and the 11 yo daughter often walks it alone. the other day, DD bumper into the daughter and dog whilst out playing.
The dog got a bit 'nasty' over another dog, and DD and the girl tried to restrain it, and the dog 'nipped' DD on the calf.
Now, it didn't draw blood, but left a very small bruise and made her cry.....
I was quite alarmed by the situation, and made me wonder about the law re Rottweilers....
Any advice??
Thanks

OP - i have quoted you so I remember what it was you are posting about! with all the big/small -dangerous/not arguement...

Do you know which dog got 'nasty' & 'why' ?
ie did the other dog run up all unsocialised & the rotty got a bit 'narked' shall we say .. or did the rotty take a dislike to the other dog?
...can you tell from what you daughter has said?..I'm thinking maybe either the Rotty was warning your daughter to stay away from the 'bad' dog in much the same way a b*tch will warn her puppies.... OR maybe the Rotty just got too excited/agro & nipped at your daughter cos she was stopping her/him from doing what it wanted.....
I would mention to the dog warden that an 11yr old is walking the dog unsupervised but not make a big thing of it. I would mostly tho explain to your daughter that she should NEVER interfere in a dog altercation unless she is the owner/responsible person for that dog.
I know that my dog responds perfectly for me but can become confused if someone else tries to tell him at the same time as me...

I guess your daughter is also 11 or close so it may be difficult to tell what exactly happened if you were not there (& why should you be, you say your dd 'bumped into a school friend' while out - it would have been rude not to have said Hi after all esp at that age! ) but at that age we see the world differently - everthing is SOOO personal.

ps I would not worry 'bout what the older daughter said about getting her mum to 'sort you out', we've all said similar as kids & I bet the mum would be just as worried...! if the daughter ever said anything to mum, she didnt turn up did she ?..... I would pretend that never happened & go have a friendly chat with her. Maybe mention what happened & see what she has been told.......

karenn_3

CFC wrote: »

Rotweilers are not really suitable family pets in my opinion anyway. It's like having a pet crocodile when you could have something eminently more sensible instead. It's the ultratypical 'chav' animal.

As a 40+ yr old grandma & the proud owner of 5 Rottweilers & 2 jack russells - I quiet fancy being an ultratypical chav:rotfl: :rotfl:

with regards to the law -

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/domestic/dogs.htm

gomer

Ooh another Chav, hello Karen - pleased to meet you. Fancy taking the dogs out to savage a few people? (you know what those Rottweilers are like!) LOL

I think it's important to point out that the dog mentioned in the OP does NOT represent the people like ourselves who go above & beyond the call of duty to show the public just what well mannered & gentle dog's Rottweilers can be in the right hands of a responsible owner.

There are tens of thousands of Rottweilers in the UK living happy lives as family pets who never get in any trouble & the only ones we hear about are the small handful (who like this one) were not being properly handled by a responsible adult when they bit someone.

My Rottweiler is currently in training to be a therapy dog so that she can visit hospitals & care homes to give other people a bit of the joy i get from her everyday.

STORMS_GIRL

I have had ROTTWEILERS for the past 10 years and will always have them in my life. Firstly they are strong powerful dogs and a 11 year old should have not been aloud to walk one with out an adult with her, secondly I am sick to the back teeth of people hearding the word ROTTWEILER and they all jump on the band wagon and have a story to tell about the big bad devil dog. Rottweilers are like any other dog,they like to chase cats(dont let them) they will fight other dogs(dont let them),they can turn on you(as all dogs can) but most of all they are the most loving,loyal,proud breed of dog you could ever meet,unfortunately yet again some stupid people buy and even breed them without knowing nothing about the breed.Thats when theres no training given to the dog and they grow up with no rules to follow.The owners of the rottie are at fault not the dog.So please every one condem the deed not the breed.And by the way Rottweilers are NOT on the dangerous dog act,well not were I live any way:T

STORMS_GIRL

CFC wrote: »

Of course it's safe for children to walk dogs alone. I did it at the age of 10 or less. However, our dog was a jack russel, not a rotweiler. Even at the age of 10 I could pick it up and carry it around, and if it had a fight I'd be sensible enough to let them scrap it out. Of course in my day, the most vicious dog to be found in a normal family home was an alsation. Nobody cared to have the 'kudos' of having an attack dog for a pet.

To be honest, whoever is allowing a rotweiler to be walked by a child or a weak person is totally insane and has no consideration for the safety of others.

Rotweilers are not really suitable family pets in my opinion anyway. It's like having a pet crocodile when you could have something eminently more sensible instead. It's the ultratypical 'chav' animal.

YOU SEEM TO BE A VERY INTELIGENT PERSON (NOT) CHAV,TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE,BEFORE YOU TALK B***S**t AGAIN GO AND GET AN EDUCATION
PROUD OWNER OF 3 ROTTWEILERS AND I AM GETTING AN OTHER AFTER XMAS:T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T :T