Should I Rescue a Rottie? (shepherd, shepherds, breeder, aggressive)

[tcs1366]

first off... this may get moved to the Pet Forum

second ... i find all animals are worth rescuing

if it is a Pitt Bull.... i'd certainly check to see if your village has any 'issues' or ordinances with those types of dogs.

All animals can be gentle .... it's the humans that create aggressive dogs.

we had friends that had a Rott [well, she is still alive, just older] and she always thought she was a lap dog.... gentlest, most loving creature i knew.

[Venom]

-Posts before it's moved-

Those dogs are probably the ones that have the hardest time finding homes.

If you can and are willing go for it.
I plan on adopting an Amstaff one day.

[intrdznr]

Rotts, Pits, and German Shepherds are among the most euthanized dogs in shelters. Everyone is obsessed with having little lap dogs, so the bigger dogs are always overlooked in shelters. Check out Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on Petfinder to find a dog near you! And be sure to have a few training sessions with your dog once you get it!

[irish setter girl]

I would recommend rescuing a dog or adopting from a shelter. I agree with the previous comment about large dogs being hard to adopt. I remember when we were looking for a large dog years ago many places would not adopt out to us because of the young age of my children. I personally find the little dogs to be the ones most terrified of kids We had to travel 6 hours to southern IL to get my setter and she is fantastic! She is a 65 pound lap dog! Look for a local rescue group and see what they have to say about their breed. Has anyone else seen the new commercial out there with the lady who brings home her newly adopted dog and tries to play ball with him? I just love it, I cried the first time I saw it ...what a sap Adpoted dogs will love you like no other!

[JustJulia]

I would be very wary about rescuing a Rottie. I know they can be very sweet dogs, but you don't know what it's gone through. It's one thing if you know the dog's parents and have raised it from a puppy to be gentle and patient, but bad breeding or a history of abuse can make a dog high strung, distrustful, territorial or overly dominant. If you're single or just live with adults, I suppose that's one thing. But a big dog like that can kill you, literally. It can attack a child out of the blue. I feel for animals that have been abused or abandoned and wish they all could find happy homes, but I think adopting a Rottie with an unknown background is very risky.

[At1WithNature]

Absolutely! don't believe what some people say, follow your heart in this one and the rottie's too. they are great dogs who just want to be loved. that's all they ask. i commend you for it, the world needs more people like you.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by tcs1366

first off... this may get moved to the Pet Forum

Then why didn't you just post it there in the first place since that's where it belongs?

[aiwei]

Before you fall in love with the dog, check your home owner's or renter's insurance policy to see if there is any limitation on coverage related to certain breeds of dogs.

[babigyrl5]

I grew up with a rescued Rottie, he was the sweetest dog ever and we were 7,10, and 12 when he was brought home. We took him to training as a family but soon my dad took over. He was a great dog and lived a long time I think its great of you to get a rescued dog instead of going through a breeder, rep points to you lol

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Me neighbor had a rottie when I moved here. Biggest sweetheart I ever saw. Never barked (well, very rarely). If you want a rottie b/c you like big dogs and want to help, then go for it. My 3rd dog is a pittie featured in the newspaper. The city shelter didn't ask too many quesitons.