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Is it animal cruelty to have a dog for the purpose of breeding only? And lets say this dog doesnt get any love, affection, or attention due to the dog being mentally "slow" , its had numerous amount of puppies, once its given birth and pups are weened its then put outside and forgotten before required again. the family plans on having the dog put down once it cant provide puppies, is this wrong? what can i do to help this poor dog. BTW its a rescue dog aswell.

thanks so much for the replies and advice. i spose i am getting a bit ahead of myself concidering its his first day here. i just like being in control of a creature i know could cause me damage. Hes not a rescue dog, but i was curious to know how a "foster home" would take in a uncontrollable dog. Well its not the fact hes uncontrollable, he listens to my housemate (whos away for a month and returns for a few days...and unfortunatley its his house to so the chances of asking him to keep the dog elsewhere is slim. i will be taking care of this dog while his owner works away. So what does a behaviourist do? im unsure if the dog is aggressive, or trying to settle at the moment, because i havent been in this situation before. whilst doing research before buying my rottweiler, i learnt some small things that re-enforce pack leader status, such as having control over food, if i controlled the food, and made the male eat last, would that lower him in the pack? Also are males always dominant over females? hes already kicked her out of her bed lol. Are there any tips such as, not giving him to much attention and trying to hard. Or giving him attention and making him sit before giving him a treat? maby if he does something wrong should i growl at him? should i stare at him through the glass until he backs down?? should i not be scared? can a dog sence my fear, and use it to its advantage? some of these may be dumb questions, i know, but i noticed my rottweiler bows down to anyone who looks at her for a period of time. Thanks for the comments and suggestions ...

My god, this stuff enfuriates me. I could never bring myself to murderding another human being, but when faced with animal cruelty, i could easily murder someone responsible, and i would do it in the most horendous way, and carry it out so they suffer in soo much pain. This story made me burst into tears, WTF is wrong with people, this world is to full as it is, and to think we could be living among those with no hearts. I would proudly be given life in prison to see to it the sick so called "person" pays for what hes done. He shouldnt be aloud to live- and with the pathetic punishment they have for these crimes, this would be nothing to him. I hope he gets found, and made someones b"""ch in prison, then released and attatcked by animal activists- This man needs help, but no help or punishment can change what this pr*ck has done. Sorry if this is a bit dramatic, but im the type of person who swerves in my car to avoid hitting an animal. Just the toher day there were two parrots on the road, one dead, the other missing his partner, and staying by its side, so i pulled over and removed the body with some news paper off the road, so his little mate doesnt get hit either... i just love animals, and would do anything for them, they are what i am passionate about, and this story just gutted me =(

Hi my name is stephanie, about 10 months ago my chihuahua went missing. Devostated and heart broken whilst after numerous attempts of finding her, i decided i didnt want to be alone. so i did some research on the rottweiler and after much information was absorbed i then decided to buy one. Being at the height of just under 5 foot, many thought it was a mistake for me to have such a large dog. I bought my dog- her names treu (pronounced trey-you) its german for loyal. Anyway alot of effort an time i have spent with my girl, at 7 weeks she was able to sit, and do the "paw" on command which i tought her in 4 days =) shes now 6 months old, and my tiny little frame has dominance over her (supprisingly, she prob could eat me in one mouthful)....i have tought her sit/stay/come/not to eat until commanded to/on your bed/paw/no biting/gentle play (as im small, i swear she understands not to be rough, either that or im just lucky) ANYWAY TO THE PROBLEM IM IN NEED OF ADVICE Ok so this has just happened today, and i have a bad feeling about this, and need to seek anyone who has been in the same situation, My housemate works away, me and my partner have been living in the same house with him, but he finally has gotten his dog from albany and brought him over to stay while he works away. The dog is a large 4 yr old Bullmastiff x ridgeback, and iv heared he doesnt like to listen, especially to females, but as its me on my own here most the time, and my time is spent with my own dog, how am i going to do this with another dog present. How am i going to get this "new addition" to respect me being higher in the pack concidering my small physic and soft voice. I just went to look through the window, and hes lying in MY dogs bed, starring at me wile lifting his lip to show me his teeth... how the hell am i going to dominate this dog, being male/harder to train, older, and oviously slighlty agressive to those who isnt his owner. How would a large, rescued dog be welcomed into a family, evan if he did show his teeth to his new owner, and growl and bark as they walk past the door. How can you trust such a large dog with things, such as food, how do i know he wont rip my face off for it. I trust my own dog with my life because iv been there while she has grown, and i love her to death and she knows it. I have no problem being at her level and eating food right infront of her, or having eye contact with her, or taking away her bowel while she eats - so how am i going to ever trust this new HUGE dog, or better yet, how can i get him to respect me?

I finally got my rottweiler puppy, and shes absolutley gorgeous, and cute, and somewhat energetic which suits me fine. Iv read up alot in regards to rottweilers, and have taken note their not for all dog owners- as they as sooo strong willed. And being just 5 foot tall, im trying to establish ALPHA position from a young age. At 7.5weeks old she learnt to sit, and give me her "paw" in less than 5 mins, she has now learnt to come, sit, stay, drop, paw at the age of 9.5 weeks. However after teaching her to drop, which is the last exercise we have worked on, shes starting to growl at me. She does the command however im not to sure what this growl is spose to mean... is she questioning my authority? or is she being a typical "teen" and winging about having to drop. This is my first rottweiler, and is very gutsy of me to go from a chihuahua (who was stolen) to a rottweiler, but im doing my best. However advice on the net is very mixed up.... for example- a dog who sleeps resting its head on your neck is being dominent?? is this true, as this is what treu does. I however concider it to be a puppy thing...am i wrong? also dont let your dog sleep on the bed with you- i do however, and always have, however she (on her own accord) will move to the bottom of the bed to sleep, is this ok? Iv followed most rules when it comes to feeding time. I eat first, but often share with her during dinner time. However when i feed her AFTER i eat, i make her sit, and wait until i say "din-dins". I handle her food while she eats, to show im the boss....however will sharing the scraps from my dinner give her mixed messages? Also when i tell her to do something, or stop biting or "gentle" when we play fight, she stops, waits 5 seconds, growls, barks then does it again. Have i failed in keep myself ALPHA or is this normal puppy behaviour. Its really hard to establish whats puppy behaviour or dominent behaviour. Should i let the little growls slip, especially as if i call of play time- she gets the message. If anyone has any advice for me, on raising a rottweiler its greatly appreciated. Kind Regards Steph

Thanks everyone- yes i did post about getting a puppie...i went and had a look at some yesterday, and instead of the excitment of getting a puppy when the gorgeous creature licked me on the cheek-all i could think about was how guilty i felt for evan thinking about replacing my dog. Im going to stay with a friend for a few nights, so im not alone. Thanks for your comments and concerns, alot of the words and posts have made me realize its a common feeling of hurt to have, and i just have to toughen up. I still would do anything to catch the person who stole her- but chances of that are slim. Once again thank-you for the strong words of encouragment to heal.... God bless ya

Im after a puppy about the size of a staffy maby a little bigger- with the markings of a rotty. Doberman X staffy or Rotty X staffy? Anyone know if there are any on their way, or any friends who have one for sale? cheers!!

I need a place to express my feelings.... its 1am and once again, i find myself alone, curled in a ball in the middle of the hall way, as i try to cry my pain away. I cant help the tears, and how much i ache for my dog. It may seem stupid to some, but my dog was my best friend- shes my life partner, my family, my everything. We were evan homeless together at one point and we never left each other. I would put her life before my own. On the afternoon of december 13th 2009 some heartless piece of shit stole my baby from the front gate of our home. No one had seen anything that day, as i toured the neighbourhood knocking on doors with a photo. A week went by and i started to panic- i had been to every Pound from Joondalup to Bunbury in search for my girl. I placed reward signs out, in which the very next day would be removed. I would walk the streets until 5am calling her name. I do this at night incase she barks- night time is quieter and i can hear more clearly. 2-3 weeks went by, and since i recently quiet my job due to stress and depression, i had alot of time on my hands- time i dedicated to finding my baby. I became so desperate i grabbed a torch and would search areas people had alerted me to, and would search for paw prints....tiny paw prints....in hopes my girl wasnt far. Im starting to feel insain, i consulted with a psychic who informed me my kahlua was picked up, and put into a car, in which she was going to be a christmas pressie. An unwanted Xmas pressie and would wind up at the pounds- shortly after Xmas (not weeks).... Sadly it has been weeks- and still no sign... I cant sleep, all i can do is eat, eat my pain away, but its not helping. Especially as i suffer an eating disorder, the dog was my rock, and my ball to recovery, she helped me ground myself. She never judged me, and she loved me as much as i love her. I dont want her back....I NEED her back. shes the reason i decided to live when i had suicidal thoughts, she kept me sain....without her my life isnt much. I thought getting a new dog would help ease the pain- but i feel guilty, and as much as i would love the company, i want my best friend back- you cant replace your best friend.... Im balling my eyes out as i write this, I dont know how to describe the pain im in. I cant beleive someone would steal a dog- how god damm low. I hope karma hurts them bad...Better yet im sooo damm angry at the pain they have caused, i hope they go to hell!! ... I feel as though i should knock on every door in perth to find her...all those with such a strong bond with their dog would understand. Sorry to blabber on, but im so hurt, and i live on my own as my partner works away- so im lonley, hurt, and emotionally distraught.