A man being reunited with his dog after 8 years is the most joyful thing you’ll see today

In 2007, Joshua Edwards lost his Rottweiler, Duke. Eight years later, they were reunited.

Edwards told the Miami Herald that one day he came home and his dogs were missing from the yard. In addition to knocking on neighbors’ doors for months, he checked animal shelters on a daily basis.

But on May 15, Edwards received a call that Duke has been found, thanks to a microchip that allows someone who’s found a lost dog to identify its owner. Maria Elena Cartaya was the one who found Duke wandering with a limp.

“I think he knew who I was right away,” he told the Herald. “I never thought I would see him again.”

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Introduce Your Dog to Your Baby

Our dogs are very in tune with us, so with an event as monumental as a pregnancy, your dog has already sensed that something is up. But just because she has picked up on the new feelings hanging in the air, doesn't mean that she understands what they mean.

Here are a few tips for preparing your dog for the new arrival.

Focus on leadership. Nine months is more than enough time for you and your pet to work through most issues and smooth out any unwanted habits, and for you to establish yourself as the unwavering pack leader. If necessary, hire a professional to work with you. You will appreciate the work you put in now when you bring your newborn home to a calm, well-behaved dog.

Read more: http://www.cesarsway.com/tips/yournewdog/introduce-your-dog-to-your-baby#ixzz2h2jzkJGW

Rottweiler and Baby

"Ask the Dog Guy" with John Wade
Puppy and Obedience Training Without Food or Fear

I have a 6 year old Rottweiler that I love dearly. We just had a baby 5 weeks ago and we need help with introducing the baby. So far, I am not too sure about what he is thinking. He is probably jealous and I’m not sure if he is aggressive towards the baby or just concerned. I am wondering if its fixable?

Anne J.
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Hi Anne J.

Before both my sons were born I dutifully attended pre-natal classes. Once should have been enough for my wife to realize it was unwise to try and engage my amateur coaching skills in what amounts to the equivalent of an olympic event of any woman’s life but some good came out of it as part of our lessons included how to prepare a dog for a baby and that led me to write a book.

We were told we should acclimatize our dogs by carrying a doll around as much as possible. In spite of my wife’s before class reminder that I was to ” be quiet, just listen” I asked our instructor if she’d considered that dolls are made of similar material as dog toys and that if one were to have a dog that simple minded her recommendation might back fire? Surprisingly agile for a pregnant woman, my wife gave me a “what did I say” elbow to the ribs.

We were also told, “bring the baby’s hospital blanket in first for a sniff”. Even with my wife’s poised elbow trained on me I couldn’t help myself and blurted out that a sniff of a blanket could no more prepare a dog for a baby than an ultra-sound image would prepare us. The bright side of my wife neglecting to include me in the drive home was that the walk gave me some time to think about what to include in a book that might better advise parents and expectant parents.

I wish it weren’t so but at your late stage in the game it’s not about whether a dog is “fixable”. He may be but if someone that loves him as much as you is “not too sure about what he is thinking” then he needs to be doing his thinking elsewhere. When a mom’s intuition has her in doubt – it’s simple – the dog goes out. There are some things you just don’t gamble on.

There is no way we can ever be certain but with more wiggle room than you have there are ways to be more certain and a good start for expectant parents is to get an assessment from an experienced dog trainer. I’ve met too many dog trainers with problems making distinctions between children and dogs so I’m going to add – that has raised children of his or her own (and likes them). A trainer can also help with teaching baby-safe kitchen, stair and doorway manners and show some simple ways a dog owner can help their dog relieve stress.

Preparations aside all dog owners should also be aware that a dog that is “good” with a quiet immobile infant (or its near equivalent – a sniffed blanket), may react very differently to one that is screaming and months later crawling, then toddling and that one day turns into a mischievous 8 year old boy.

Source: http://www.askthedogguy.com/rottweiler-and-baby/

Recuperating rottweiler will assist kids and elderly

When Duncannon resident Heather Audet’s happy, 6-month-old puppy started limping in obedience class, his owner knew the cause was more severe than growing pains.

Audet took Rylee to a veterinary specialist in Malvern who diagnosed him with a rare disease called osteochondritis dissecans (OCD).

OCD is a condition in which blood supply to the bone is disrupted during development. As a result, cartilage doesn’t get replaced by bone. In Rylee’s case, as he grew, the cartilage separated from the bone and the bone began to deterioriate.

http://www.pennlive.com/perry-county-times/index.ssf/2012/09/recuperating_rottweiler_will_a.html

Rottweiler retires from giving blood

A Rottweiler which is believed to have saved the lives of other dogs by giving blood has made his last donation.

Vinnie, who weighs in at 65kg, will no longer be able to provide valuable transfusions for hounds of similar size as he has had two hip replacements and suffers from arthritis.

Owner and veterinary nurse, Lucy Gager, 23, of South Avenue, Chingford, believes his final donation on Sunday saved the life of the recipient.

http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/wfnews/10694507.Rottweiler_retires_from_giving_blood/

Introducing Your Rottie to Your New Baby "How To"

For years, your big puppy was your only baby and he received your undivided love and attention. Soon he'll have to share it with another. You're expecting a baby and, naturally, you're concerned about how your dog and child will get along. How will your dog react to this new arrival in his home? Will he be jealous of the baby or, worse, aggressive towards it? Or will he hopefully sense the importance that the infant has in your "pack" and act as a gentle and loyal protector? Here are a few tips to help you help your dog through the difficult transition from "only child" to "older sibling."

 

BEFORE THE BABY IS BORN
Socialize your dog with babies and small children as soon and as often as possible. Invite your brave friends with newborns over to meet your dog. This will help him get accustomed to some of the sights, smells, and activities associated with babies that he'll be experiencing in the months to come.

Let your dog check out the baby's room so that he can get used to the new furniture, toys, clothes, etc.

Buy a baby-sized doll or teddy bear and carry it around in your arms like you would the real thing. Talk to this "baby" and fuss over it so that your dog realizes that the thing you're holding is something important.

Buy a couple of your dog's favorite toys and put them away until you bring the baby home. If your dog gets too excited when he first meets the baby, give him the toys to distract him. Also, by presenting him with these gifts, you'll make the baby's arrival a happy experience for him and help him learn that the baby's presence is a positive thing.

Arrange for someone to care for your dog in your home while you're in the hospital. It's important to keep your pet's schedule as close to normal as possible (same feeding times, same walking schedule, etc.) to avoid unnecessarily stressing him out.

 

WHEN THE BABY ARRIVESS
While you're still in the hospital, have someone bring something of the baby's home for the dog to smell (e.g., a blanket, shirt, or diaper). This way, when you first bring the baby home, it won't be totally unfamiliar to the dog.

Make sure that you introduce your dog to the baby. Let him lick the baby's face and hands if you like but never paw at it or push it with its nose. This helps establish the baby as a new member of your pack. If you try to exclude your dog from the baby, you may unknowingly teach him that your new arrival is an "intruder." Thinking that he is protecting the established pack members, your dog may attack the infant.

Devote the same amount of time and attention, if not more, to your dog as you did before the baby came. A neglected pet may revert to immature destructive behavior because, in his eyes, negative attention is better than no attention at all.

Include the dog in as many family activities as possible. If you're taking the baby out in its stroller, bring the dog along for the walk. If you have any doubts about your ability to handle both dog and baby at the same time, ask another individual to walk the dog with you.

Above all, never leave your baby unattended with your dog, no matter how well-trained he is or how good of a temperament he has. There is always the danger of suffocation if the dog decided to lie down on or near the baby, and the unpredictable actions of a newborn could easily startle the dog, causing him to bite in self-defense.

Source: http://www.amrottclub.org/

Rottweiler Dog Collar

Monte's loves this collar but the "D" ring has broken 2 times.... they need to upgrade the metal "D" ring.

Beautiful collar !

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