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WARNING! THE FOLLOWING PAGE CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL VIEWERS. ALTHOUGH VERY DISTURBING IN NATURE, I BELIEVE IT IS NECESSARY TO SEE. I am often asked why I require a contract with every puppy I sell. Although it does help to reassure the new owner that she/he is purchasing a sound dog in both health and temperament, it truly is for the benefit of my dogs. Any good breeder will tell you that if you want to "get rich quick" then breeding dogs is definitely NOT the way to do it. By the time you factor in the cost of a good quality, sound German Rottweiler with a champion pedigree, the thousands of dollars per dog in necessary medical clearances, the hundreds per month in quality dog food, the monthly Frontline, heartworm preventative, prenatal care for the pregnant bitch, all the vet visits/ care for the pups, etc. Then you factor in all the sleepless nights on "puppy watch" waiting for the mom to go into labor, and CONSTANT watch over her and the new pups the first few weeks (mom can inadvertently squish a pup, there's failure to thrive, etc.) Then, as the pups get older there's the "clean up" and care of all those pups (not to mention all the daily "clean up" associated with the adults!)  I could go on...So, why then do I do it? It's simple: love and admiration for the breed. I believe whole heartedly that there is truly no finer animal, no better companion, no friend more faithful. It literally sickens me to see what happens to some of these animals who usually remain loyal to the bitter end. If you do not intend to love and care for these animals the way they will you, then you should not get one. It is a commitment that will hopefully last many years, and like children, it will not always be easy, but it will ALWAYS be worth it. This dog was chained up and forgotten about. This is why you should NEVER leave a If you do not have "time" for a dog, then don't dog unattended on a chain. If this is what waste the time to get one. you intend to do, then DO NOT get a dog.  Although I love and respect the rottweiler breed more that I do most humans, I cannot reccomend rescuing a dog when you have young children. There are simply to many unknown factors--breeding, how it was raised, what abuse it suffered, and how it will be affected. All of which ARE NOT the dogs fault! However, if you are in a position to rescue, please do as there are many good dogs in need of a loving home. There is a Rottweiler/Large Breed rescue right here in Indiana. Jennifer Riggs, founder of Vom Blue Rottweiler Rescue puts her heart into saving these much deserving animals. If you are unable to rescue a rottweiler, but would still like to help out, please visit her site or contact Jennifer for donations. For a heart wrenching story about Max, one of her rescues, please click HERE. He was just a little fellow when he was thrown out of a car window with his sister. How do people like that sleep at night? Rottweilers are not disposable. They are lifelong, faithful companions that will not hesitate to lay down thier life in your defense. How many of your friends can you say that about? Is it so incredibly difficult to give them back even a small percent of the love and affection they give so freely and unconditionally? |
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