Best dog I ever had was a Rottie. She had a very calm temperment ... nothing bothered her. We got into obedience training and she was a certified by Therapy Dogs International. I took her to schools and nursing homes. So gentle ... I remember my 3 yr old granddaughter resting her head on the dog while eating popcorn one at a time .... "One for me, and one for Molly".
As a new dog owner who has always adored and dreamed of owning a rottweiler, they are indeed a huge challenge. I did months of research, prepping, and planning before getting my rottie. My wife and i drove several hours to get our 10 week old girl from a reputable breeder. We started training from day 1. We provided a strict daily regimen that included hours of training and exercise, including many sessions with professional rottweiler trainers who would train us as much as our rottie. They are a LOT of work, but we were rewarded with an absolutely loyal and obedient dog who would give her life for us without a second thought. Indeed, as a novice, if you cannot dedicate 4+ hours a day to your rottie for at least the first year of ownership, and do not have access to professional guidance, i would not recommending owning one. But, if you're truly willing to put in the work, the reward is worth it!
This is an excellent analysis of the Rottweiler temperament. I have a 3.5 year old, in-tact male who fits this description to a T. My Rottie, unequivocally, has the strongest prey drive and the most dominant disposition I've ever witnessed in a dog. He's a gentleman in the home and very obedient, but can go from docile to warrior-mode in an instant.
I have to agree that they are a natural guardians. I´ve had two rotties and while the first one more on the dominating side the current one is a goofball. He´s always willing to play with anyone. Scares people when they meet him but quite quick they see how good he is. The other day though he did show that he needs no training to be a guard dog. I was unwell to say the least but I had to take him for walk. We usually play with his ball or sticks but this time I just sat on bench and raised my legs. He came near me and sat next to me. Just as I was going to sit up he got all tense and took the posture I know so well from my old one. Ears raised, straight like an arrow and heard him growling. Attack mode on in other words. I managed to grab him before he attacked a neighbour who was passing by. Indeed a natural protector.
I live in France and about 20 years ago, the Rotties (and Pitties - I had one too) had such a bad press because of stupid young owners using them as fighting dogs kept in cellars and only let out to fight. One thing to know, however, is that the lab is the dog who bites humans more than any other dog. And why ? Because people think they are so sweet and kind and let their children climb on their backs, pull their tails etc. I believe that the first thing to do is teach children to respect their pets - they aren't toys !!!
Absolutely love this video. I had other bigs dogs in my life growing up and I can definitely say they are very stubborn and dominant breed and would not recommend as a first time dog owner. They require lots of patience, assertiveness, and exercise. Mental stimulation is key. I got my first ready last year and he is well behaved but lots of work bee to be put in
The specific channels aren’t getting advertised, I found you have to search “fenrir the breed show” otherwise you don’t have much of a chance of finding it. Unless you view their website to see what channels are being uploaded you won’t know about the new channels
All the information is greatly appreciated!!! I am trying to do as much research as possible before diving in! Hope to look at some of your training videos, thanks for your time. I think I will continue my search for a different dog, I need a family pet and protector
I will say after having 4 Rotties 100% temperament is determined by the quality of dogs that are bred with. Our last rotty was bred with quality show dogs that showed confidence, calm, not food aggressive and 1 of a kind vs all the other Rotties I had. Also he was extremely is to train. Because again the quality of his parents were sound, easy to train, calm, confident and amazing. A little more research needs to be done and considered. Temperaments and health issues will be inherited by parents. You pay for what you get. The expensive show dogs out there are bred to be easy to train, calm, confident and all aspects of dog breed 😄
Man I love your videos I’m trying to convince my mom to get one thank you for your videos!! Do you know when you can make a video on body language? No rush though I love all of your videos on all your Chanel’s. Your compassion for your job shows thank you for everything your doing Will!
There is a book that I think is still available on Amazon. It is called “Canine Body Language”. It is by a woman called Brenda Aloff. She is from Michigan (USA). She has amazing photos of both good body language and problematic body language. Brenda also has excellent descriptions of each. I have attended several of her seminars. She is brilliant when it comes to working with dogs. I would highly recommend it for a really thorough explanation.
I love how you speak. This video has been so good. I’m hoping to get a dog at some point and trying to do all the research I can. This has been very helpful
Great vid, as always! You MUST engage the Rottie's mind and body both in tandem and separately. They are the finest proctors but they are also thoughtful and emotional. Just like us humans.
This breed is some of the most loving dogs I know. I have had two serious injuries in past years. My Rottie boys were my protectors. They gave me a reason to get up in the morning. And they practiced every single silly thing they knew to make me laugh!!!! Best breed ever💕💖💕
My Rottie of 11 months has suddenly started biting people. He has been socialized and trained very well. He was super friendly with smaller dogs and dog boarding staff. But since one month he’s been biting people including the owner. What could be the cause? He’s not neutered.
They are the best someone came today, though our gate she was just barking at him i said to him don’t worry she will not bite you , but she would if I said to , this is my 4th and best trained I have had, my 1st dog was a Rottweiler we had no problems
I would really like some clarification on this because every source I have read is very vague about it, but I get the impression the Rottweiler, Cane Corso and the Neapolitan Mastiff are probably the closest links to the Molossus, the possible Grandaddy of all Mastiff breeds. That dog fought with the Roman legions and went back as far as Ancient Greece. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molossus_(dog)
Yeah look at the Roman Guards "sending the dogs" on prisoners, Jewish etc... all Rottweilers... reason they also chopped their tail off it would hit the leg of the guards.
I currently have a Rottweiler, I wanted to get an English mastiff but they were just so expensive I couldn't bring myself to spend that much more on a dog with a 10 year lifespan.
Oh well this is my first indoor puppy… I need help Kenai is 14 mos. And yes I see the stubborn streak already. Wish you were near here to help with the necessary training❤
I have found Rottweilers extremely easy to train...in French ring sport and at home. I've had 2 females and 3 males. I wonder if they were so easy to train because they wanted to please me!!
Partly yes. And partly because this breed is extremely intelligent. You did the right thing by engaging them in activities that challenged that intelligence. And established you as their leader.
Love the channel and the main channel, If all goes well I’m planning on picking up my first rotti pup by the end of this year! I’m beyond excited! I’ll be looking into picking up your perfect pup program soon, your vids make me a little nervous lol but excited!
They are extremely passive fur baby and 90% of the time they are so affectionate but and I say but if they feel a threat or a sound or object they don’t like they will go zero to one hundred in a heartbeat so you need to be able to react or they will be a force of nature
My son has a Rotty/Chow-Chow mix. This 100 lb. dog loves pretty much any warm-blooded animal (i.e., people, dogs, cats, wild game, etc.) and wants to play with them or be loved-on by them. However, true to the Chow-Chow breed, he can also be pretty stubborn and lazy. Nevertheless, he has been a great family dog for the past 7 years.
Are Rotties ok to keep with smaller dogs ? I have two Cavaliers our breeder said a Rottie would be easier to live with the Cavaliers rather than a Doberman who maybe too springy !!!! I was also thinking about a Dorset Olde Thyme Bulldog from a reputable breeder
How do rotties compare to chow chows in terms of trainability and temperament? I've had chows for years and I've only ever had affectionate and loving family dogs. I did raise them all from puppies. I'm looking into other medium, large and extra large breeds that require less grooming than the chow chows.
I have a puppy but after watching this it feel like he's going to grow up into a high risk adult dog. The message seems to be that no matter how much I train him, a Rottie I will always be a risk once older
@@willathertonrottieshow1721 I agree and my comment is in no way negative but I can't help but think I have a ticking time bomb on my hands after this video?
@@zakhorsbrough-roe4862 I'm 56, up to my neck in dogs from childhood. They need a good alfa but Rotties are very kind, gentle and loving dogs. Videogames/media and human imagination makes them into something they are not. Commerce and breeders take care of the 'rest'. Therefore It all depends on the dog's partner ... if you see yourself as 'owner' ... don't have a Rottweiler ! 🙏🌹
@@zakhorsbrough-roe4862 how old is your dog? If you have a young puppy, just know that nothing will come overnight. My Rottie is 11 months now... more stubborn than when she was younger but she is blossoming into a perfect pet. When she first came home and through the first 6 months I thought I would have an aggressive dog. Feel free to contact me with questions.
@@zakhorsbrough-roe4862 Not at all. I have had Rottweilers for many years. I currently have a pack of four who range between 130 and 165 pounds. All of my Rottweilers have been trained to live with cats, and we have a 10 pound Bombay cat who is the official fifth Rottweiler and rules the roost. We have vacation homes, and our dogs delight in meeting our guests and especially the children. They are also the favorite dogs of all of our UPS and FedEx drivers. It is all in the way they are raised, but if you have any doubts, please, please contact a reputable Rottie rescue group and they will make sure your baby is matched up with the perfect home for them. These are amazing dogs and they deserve the best homes possible.
As a kid we had rottweilers, I'm now in my 30's and want to get my own, I have a pitbull and a American Bulldog and they are both great with my kids just don't know how rots are with children since the ones we had as kids were strictly guard dogs that we weren't allowed to play with
Hey Beck, we actually have online training courses ourselves. Given the age of Roscoe it's worth looking at our Boot Camp course. You can find out more information on our website: fenrirdogtraining.com
I have a Rottweiler husky mix. She has the Rottweiler temperament. She does this thing I have seen called the Rottie rumble. I see some say it is friendly. I question that. Do you address that in any of your videos?
Im having a hard time choosing between a male or female/ I've paid for a nice male but having scond thoughts because of my daughters 3 and 6. The dogs mom let me youngest do all king=d of pushing and leg pulling first meeting. I often read males aren't as nice....
HELP!! I just adopted a 2yr old German Rottweiler, his is super sweet so far. He displays typical rottie behavior from what I have been reading I.e stubbornness,and growling but he snapped at me our first night together and I need to know how to go about discouraging that behavior because honestly it scared the 💩outta me so much so that I tried to take him back to the shelter but one of the workers there talked me into giving him a little more time. I just don’t know what to do!
That sounds pretty dire: You can be a good leader and still there is a risk of your rottweiler attacking people. So.. that is pretty much a nogo for anyone with children.
Yeah, I get why you feel that way. I think in his eagerness to not understate what a big responsibility it will be to make sure the breed is safe, and to make sure it is understood that this breed is not for novice owners, he can at times make it seem like almost any Rottweiler is a dangerous ticking bomb, and it is only a matter of when the bomb will go off. I don't think he intends for it to come across that way though, in his line of work he has probably just seen cases that makes him very aware of the need to make sure people don't choose this breed lightly and thoughtlessly.
I think of a Rottie almost like a big 4x4 truck. Extremely capable, fun, requires maintenance, but also potentially deadly. Do you rule such a vehicle out completely, because of the risks? Or do you simply never leave your kids alone with that vehicle, while still taking full advantage of all the rewards? Same, or similar, deal here.
I appreciate that you don't pull any punches with your deep dive. A lot of dog breeds get bad raps due to bad owners, but that doesn't change the fact that a lot of dog breeds, regardless of owners, are bred for brutal attack and defense. Ignoring this fact and gushing about how much of a sweet heart a well handled one is is incredibly irresponsible and dangerous. Good on you guys for not giving into this while still showing what wonderful animals Rotties are
Roti is very loyal /strong /sporty… as he say they can give their life to protect you… if you have kid may not consider having Roti.. some of them dont like kids…go for female one they r more calm then mail ….
I like this channel but I don’t think you show enough practical content to entice more people to subscribe. I do tend to watch channels that share some snippets of the actual practical work.
He full of crap for generations we have had Rottweiler n never once have they ever tried to bite one of us .. yes caution is always advised and its better for the breed if u don't try to make them into a fighting dog or a mean dog becouse its in them to protect at all cost even at there own life
