I need opinions/advice/anything at all...

[Aspen and Misty]

Originally posted by Orangutango
I think that's true too, I've just had better experience's with puppies. I got Echo from the shelter and she trusted know body. It took a long time to get her to the great dog she is now.

I think thats what is great about shelter dog's . Connor, my puppy, love me cause I'm his mom, he doesn't really have any reason to expet that I'm his mom.

Nova, my adult dog that I reascued, Loves me cause I took the time and had the patence to work with her through the times when she really needed someone, she gives me a look cause she knows I saved her life, it's a look reascued adult dog's give there moms. Nova loves me because not once did I turn my back on her, no matter how bad she was, she loves me because unlike her old owners, I took the time to train her and teach her what she needed to know.

I personally have never had such a strong bond with a dog, we seem to know what the other is thinking or trying to say, it's amazing.

Tatsxxx11 signature says - "Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog." - Sydney Jeanne Seward, and I couldn't agree more.

Ashley

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Originally posted by Kfamr
To me that makes it all more rewarding.

That's true, I just find it really hard to get an adult Rottie to trust somebody, she was so scared of people that if you went near her she would sometimes try to bite and it took like 5 months to get that out of her. You can find really great recue rotties though, I think it would probably be better to get a puppy for your first time having a Rottie. She can find a Rottie puppy at the shelter too though. I am NOT against rescuing at all btw.

I think Robyn should do what she feels is best, if she wants a puppy from a breeder than let her do that. If she wants a rescue she can do that too but it sounds like she wants to find a breeder by her posts.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

If Robyn decides she wants to get a puppy from a responsible breeder [which I'm assuming it's what she wants to do from her posts], then I think that's perfectly fine. I understand why she would want to go from a breeder instead of a shelter or rescue, so she could really know her pup's history [and since it would be her first Rottie pup], and not have to go through AS many behavioral/socialization issues that you might encounter with a shelter puppy.

In my personal opinion, I think you should wait to get another puppy/dog until you're all finished with school. That way, you would have more time to spend with both dogs, and you'd probably have a stable career.

[aly]

I don't have time right now to read all the replies so I apologize if anyone has already said this ...

I'd take another obedience class when you get your Rottie. I think its good for everyone to go through at least one full 8-week course. I don't know why the clicker training didn't work for you, but Rotties can be a bit harder to train than other dogs (not bad, just sometimes more of a challenge), so it'll really help to go through a class with him/her.

Also, in my opinion, you can have just as many behavioral issues with a puppy from a breeder as one from a shelter. I think if socialization is an issue, I'd adopt from a Rottie rescue, as they are in foster homes and you could probably easily find a young pup who has been properly socialized by the foster mommy.

[puppyluvs]

I commend you for searching all your options before getting this dog, to me that shows maturity, I am sure you will make the right decision....

[DogLover9501]

Thanks everyone.

I never said anything about a breeder, I actually had planned to get my rottie from a rescue in Ontario called Adopt-A-Rott

The clicker training class didn't work out because of my shyness and anxiety, Just watching a graduation(knowing Id have to get up in front of everyone and do the same), I felt like I was going to have a panic attack

Also, I would LOVE the challenge of helping/training a shelter dog, but I wanted to start out small, or get an already socialized dog, for Jasper's sake & safety.

Thanks again!