Rottweiler

msg11

I am looking into getting a Rottweiler, here is the thing. I can't seem to get one with a tail ! The docked look is not really for me and I think the dog looks a lot better with the tail. Considering it will be a family pet and not a working dog I don't see why they are docked in the first place.

Anyone got any ideas on where I could get a Rottweiler with a tail ? Can't seem to find one anywhere.

Also any advise on the breed, from what I have read they are a pretty nice tempered dog to own.

DBB

msg11 wrote: »

I am looking into getting a Rottweiler, here is the thing. I can't seem to get one with a tail ! The docked look is not really for me and I think the dog looks a lot better with the tail. Considering it will be a family pet and not a working dog I don't see why they are docked in the first place.

Anyone got any ideas on where I could get a Rottweiler with a tail ? Can't seem to find one anywhere.

Also any advise on the breed, from what I have read they are a pretty nice tempered dog to own.

Good for you msg11, they look lovely with a tail! I suppose a good start would be to find a breeder who is producing dogs to show in the UK, as it's not permitted to show dogs below a certain age with a docked tail there.
Otherwise, wait til Andreac from this forum is back from hols, as she's the Rottie expert here!

toadfly

I know someone who has a rottie with a full tail, I'll email her and ask but I'm nearly sure she got her in the UK. I love rotties, they are a fab dog even more so with a full tail.

Shanao

Rottsdale rottweilers were reccommended to me when I was considering an undocked rottie. Far as I know, they dont dock.

Whispered

Be very careful who you buy from. I would for example ask them how many litters they produce a year.....

OP 99% of good breeders will have most pups booked before they are born, as such you will have to wait for a litter. Maybe you can tell a breeder that you want undocked. I'm not sure how that would work when choosing a pup, maybe the breeder would have to choose for you as the tail would be cut off long before outside visitors would be recommended to visit. Other than that I'd second waiting for Andrea to get back to the forum as she'll be able to advise.

msg11

I think everyone just seems to dock the tails, they don't seem to consider if they would like a tail or not. Personally I can't see the problem some people have with the tails. I like the way a dog wags it's tail when happy.

Most people just do it so there dog looks vicous or something, gives the breed a bad name in my option. And dose not look cool at all, considering every dog has the tail docks. Or maybe the owners are misinformed and don't even know the dog can come with a tail.

cbr250

I bought a rottie in october 2011 she was 2 months old and if they are treated right and socialized with other people and other dogs they are very good friendly dogs. but a friend of mine bought one and did not really socialize it very well and now it is very vicious. and rottweilers are prone to hip dysliasa, eye problems and arthritis. when buying a pup check their legs that they have no problems because if they do then they are more then likely to get a diasese from what i already mentioned. but other than all that, they are a lovely friendly dog and also very smart! good luck with your choice and best wishes with your dog!

madrabui

msg11,

I've only come across absolute slobs who love big bear hugs. I'm a big dog lover but I find them a very large dog. I wouldn't want to imagine what they would be like not socialised and with any aggression. Also even the biggest dog lovers seem to run at the sight of a rottweiler which is a bit disappointing and unfair to the big hearted slobs.

Have you had any experience with them?

are you serious

op if your looking for a Rottie, contact June Wall from the Rottweiler Club of Ireland, she can put you in contact with someone who will be breeding or who has pups already, for reasons best left out of a public forum I would not recommend the above breeder. (the reasons were spoken about before... almost 2 years ago now on this forum)

http://rottweilerclubofireland.com/

Just a note, a lot of breeders now in Ireland are leaving their dogs undocked.

Are you looking for a male or female? Puppy/adolescent/adult? Have you any experience with big breeds?

magentas

Awh I love rotties and they look gorgeous with full tail!

Any I've encountered are giant slobbery cuddle monsters!!

Good luck in your quest and pics when you have him/her:)

jupiterjack

i myself was looking for a large breed dog a number of years ago something that would be very placid in temperment, friendly and out going. my friend had rottweilers and advised me that they would be perfect for me as i always had small breeds and found some of them could be a bit fiesty so i decided to get a rottie and now i have two of them and it was the best thing i ever did.Two big softies who just love to cuddle up to you.

Ayla

We rehomed a Rottie about a month ago and she is the biggest softie you could hope for. She's about 8 months old & her previous owners had her well socialized and she is quite the lover. She'll sit there all day with her head on your lap (she'd be all in your lap if you let her ).

She's very intuitive and responsive and has been relatively easy to train (except for house training, but that may be down to a weak urinary system ) We've nick-named her Hoover though b/c she picks *everything* up as she walks around the house - but it's been a great lesson to the kids who've started remembering to put their toys away "so Belle doesn't eat them."

She came with a docked tail, but if it was up to me (ie: if we got her directly from litter) we would have insisted on non-docking. A cruel, unneccessary and outdated practice if there ever was one.