jennielynn1970
07-16-2007, 10:33 PM
Ok, a Rottie Rescue that I deal with here in PA has been looking for a pup, but not too young pup, for me for a long time. They know I wanted to have a rescue dog, and that the dog also needed to be cat friendly and kid friendly (for when I take him/her to work/school). :)
I got a call from them the other day, and an update today... there is a 5month old Rottie Lab mix, still has his tail (yay!!) and I believe the ears are natural as well!! They said he's on the large size, which doesn't scare me, as I love big puppers. They said the person who had him gave him away to another person who crated him for 23hrs a day for 2months. :(
What kind of impact will that have on the pup?? :confused: They said he is now in a foster home, and loves everyone and everything, big and small. This is a good thing! :D Hopefully by the weekend I'll be able to meet him and see how that goes, and then take things from there.
I have been wanting a Rottie, or Rottie mix since I was a little girl. I absolutely love the larger breed dogs, and my friends had rotties that were the the most loveable and devoted dogs. Wouldn't hurt a fly (unless that fly was hurting their family member....), but so well trained and socialized. I had given the rescue the word that I was looking back in April and she knew I wasn't in the mood for all the puppy things, but an older dog with some idea as to what to do I'd love. I definitely want to go to obedience classes and do all the right things.
What are the main things you'd recommend that I would gave for ANY dog if the house has never had a dog in it before and also has kitties. I need some good advice here! Also what would you suggest as far as collars, and harnesses, and things like that. A rottie is going to be strong, but I don't want to get something that he would be inhibiting his movement or would make him feel uncomfortable in any way. I know some people talk about Haltis, and I have no clue about them and why some are pro and some are con....
Any help on this front would be greatly appreciated.
I'll post pics when I get to go meet him on the weekend, or sooner if possible!
I got a call from them the other day, and an update today... there is a 5month old Rottie Lab mix, still has his tail (yay!!) and I believe the ears are natural as well!! They said he's on the large size, which doesn't scare me, as I love big puppers. They said the person who had him gave him away to another person who crated him for 23hrs a day for 2months. :(
What kind of impact will that have on the pup?? :confused: They said he is now in a foster home, and loves everyone and everything, big and small. This is a good thing! :D Hopefully by the weekend I'll be able to meet him and see how that goes, and then take things from there.
I have been wanting a Rottie, or Rottie mix since I was a little girl. I absolutely love the larger breed dogs, and my friends had rotties that were the the most loveable and devoted dogs. Wouldn't hurt a fly (unless that fly was hurting their family member....), but so well trained and socialized. I had given the rescue the word that I was looking back in April and she knew I wasn't in the mood for all the puppy things, but an older dog with some idea as to what to do I'd love. I definitely want to go to obedience classes and do all the right things.
What are the main things you'd recommend that I would gave for ANY dog if the house has never had a dog in it before and also has kitties. I need some good advice here! Also what would you suggest as far as collars, and harnesses, and things like that. A rottie is going to be strong, but I don't want to get something that he would be inhibiting his movement or would make him feel uncomfortable in any way. I know some people talk about Haltis, and I have no clue about them and why some are pro and some are con....
Any help on this front would be greatly appreciated.
I'll post pics when I get to go meet him on the weekend, or sooner if possible!