Puppy Rottweiler

BonandDom

Hughesy84 wrote: »

If its nippy, il train it - no problemo. My Uncle's a dog trainer for the RAF and iv got alot of experience of training dogs too. ANY dog can be trained, trust me - WHOA there - I take back all I said - it is one thing training for the forces, any force, and another for training for a home. They are required for different roles. Not all dogs can be trained, yes all dogs can be intimidated and therefore become submissive, but in my opinion that is not trained.

The lady bought the dog from a local newspaper - she just wants to get rid of it...and quick (personally I think she didnt think about it when she bought it...and someone may of said Rotty & Kid, are you mad etc...)- maybe so, only she knows

I can afford insurance, food, injections, chipping etc - all thought about, but thanks guys for the tips.

What sort of exercise do they need during early age, and then later? - agree with later posts

Its more the 'hidden' illness or anything that worries me more than anything to be honest, dont want a runt that has problems....- so what do you want - a guard dog?

Once again thanks Peeps

As I have previously said - we would not be without our rotty, great buffoon that he is.

jenhug

I wouldn't touch it. I love rotties so I'm not against the breed. (I have Mastiffs myself so I know what peoples opinions about big dogs can be) But I would be really concerned you are going to have a dog that is looking at potentially a lifetime of pain. You don;t know its parents, so you don't know their temperament. This is key when getting a large breed (indeed any breed really)

You may strike lucky and get a great dog, but its a gamble.

foxy-roxy

I have 2 staffy's, 1 of them a blue, the oldest one we got at 4 months old from a family who were expecting and couldn't cope, he is aggressive with people he doesn't know and other animals, has to be muzzled on walks etc. he is hard work, but i love him and won't get rid of him, just have to be extra careful with him.
when i got him, i had no idea of his background, breed, where he come from or anything, he was £150 so we got him.
My blue on the other hand is amazing, we got her at 9 weeks from a breeder, paid £500 (because there was no papers) and met the mum and others and she is fantastic and definitley worth the extra money.
She loves people and other animals, alot more easier to train.

Basically what i am trying to say is getting a good dog with good breeding costs money and needs to be done properly, unless you really know what your're doing and can handle a potentially difficult dog.

Good Luck, i've always wanted a rotty.

suki1964

rachiee wrote: »

I have a 7 year old rotty who is lovley.

www.champdogs.co.uk you may find it useful for breeders x

Rachiee, I really wish you would stop promoting champ dogs as a great place to get a pup - PUPPY FARMERS ADVERTISE THERE


If anyone is looking a pedigree pup the place to start is with the breed club of GB, not the small ads which champdogs is

suki1964

200 quid, its a puppy farmed dog which means you have no idea what temprement it has - and believe me you dont want a nasty rottie on your hands

If you are looking a rottie then get one from a reputable breeder, where you can see the parents, see the temperament of other dogs of the line, have the back up of an experienced rottie owner and know the dog comes from parents that have been hip and eyed scored

Or get one from a rescue where you do at least have the back up of the rescue if things go wrong

Hughesy84

Well we got home tonight from work, to find a friend in the house, who had already bought the pup! Wierd!!

Anyway he seems in good health and is only tiny - to be honest I dont think he is even 8 weeks.

Im glad he has gone to a good home...in the end i had decided it wasnt for me anyway.

Im on the look-out for a blue staff puppy.......:T

foreign_correspondent

would you consider a rescue staffy pup? They do come up, though other colours are more common.

pink_piggy17

There are masses of staffies and rotties in rescue looking for homes. they are popular breeds bred by every fool so unfortunatly there is a glut of them in rescue. definetly consider a rescue, unless you buy a top quality dog (i.e. show quality) you will probably be buying a cheaper pup off a puppy farmer at worse or at best some ignorant person who just breeds dogs for a profit. hopefully this little guy has got a good home, will the people that bought him be able to train and exersize him? puppies can't be left alone all day.

Lobell

Hughesy84 wrote: »

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Im on the look-out for a blue staff puppy.......:T

Do please exercise caution when buying a pup of a specific colour. Blue Staffies are churned out in huge numbers by people breedng purely for the colour alone. I see 'RARE' blue pups advertised all the time at extortionate prices...up to twice what you could by a well bred staffie for.

Blue is not rare in Staffies. It is a perfectly acceptable colour according to the breed standard and is simply a dilute of black. The reason it is not bred for intentionally by reputable breeders is that it they select dogs to breed for health, temperament and conformation. Colour is generally irrelevant.

Blues do occur in well bred litters and will be sold at the same price as the rest of the pups.

Staffies used for breeding should also have been tested for a number of hereditary illnesses:
L2-HGA - this is a widespread condition in SBTs and has been detected in many unrelated bloodlines. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]It shows itself in behavioural changes and dementia, anxiety attacks, seizures, as well as exercise intolerance and unsteadiness on feet, tremors and muscular stiffness. [/FONT]A simple DNA test is available and good breeders are working hard to try to eradicate it - not helped by the massive number of back yard breeders churning out puppies like there's no tomorrow.

There are also 3 eye disorders which should be tested for. They cause severely impaired vision or total blindness: HC (hereditary cataracts), PHPV and PPSC

Good luck with finding a nice healthy puppy.

Lobell

suki1964 wrote: »

Rachiee, I really wish you would stop promoting champ dogs as a great place to get a pup - PUPPY FARMERS ADVERTISE THERE


If anyone is looking a pedigree pup the place to start is with the breed club of GB, not the small ads which champdogs is

To be fair to Champdogs (and believe me, I'm no fan either), the site Admin does make an effort to try to ensure that all litters advertised there come from parents that have had the appropriate health tests for the breed. I'm sure a few do slip through the net but it's nowhere near as bad as Epupz and the like.

I know this because a friend who is a very reputable and ethical breeder has a page there (not to advertise litters as she doesn't need to advertise) and was contacted by the site Admin to remind her that the test results for one or two of her dogs had not been submitted.

That said, I wholehearedly agree that the Breed Clubs are generally a much better starting point for anyone looking for a pedigree puppy.