Rottweiler Vs PittBull

Feeding your Rottweiler

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The first and most important thing that contributes to your Rottweilers health is the food that you feed him or her.

Depending on the age of the Rottweiler, they need a certain amount of meat and nutrients to keep a balanced and nutritious diet.You can choose to feed them food from the store or you can make your own if you have the time.

Learn how to read the labels on the dog food before you purchase one.

It's important that the source of protein, whether it be chicken, lamb or beef, is the first ingredient listed on the label.

If your Rottweiler has allergies to certain things, that's something else you need to keep an eye out for.

The information on the bag should tell you how much to feed them and how often. If your Rottweiler needs to lose a little weight, you can find specialized diets for the Rottweiler breed. This is usually some sort of low calorie food.

Don't ever resort to "free feeding" your dog since this can lead to obesity which can lead to other serious health issues. They need to be on a eating schedule just like we are! I feed my dogs twice a day with occasional treats that I make myself. Carrots also make great treats for your dogs and that's a healthy option.

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Chopper saves a man’s life

When her two-year old Rottweiler wouldn’t stop barking, Blaine resident Tiffany Moore knew something was wrong.

Moore said her dog, Chopper, was barking and woke her up around a quarter to midnight June 12. She had the windows open because the weather was nice, and she thought the dog was barking because her neighbors were making noise.

She went downstairs and told him to be quiet. Even after she closed the windows, Chopper continued to bark and hit his head against her bedroom door.

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Blaine resident Daniel Gill pictured with Chopper
a two-year-old Rottweiler who helped save his life.
Gill was hit by a car and landed in Blaine resident Tiffany
Moore’s driveway on 132nd Lane. Chopper woke
Moore up and she assisted Gill and the driver.

“I know my dog pretty well and I knew something was wrong,” Moore said.

Moore couldn’t see anything out of the window because her neighborhood is dark, so she put on her slippers and stepped outside. She found a man laying in her driveway and another man standing by a car.

“He was apologizing and in complete shock,” Moore said.

Moore lives on 132nd Lane in Blaine. The 18-year-old driver had been driving home from a soccer event and had hit 24-year-old Daniel Gill, who had landed in her driveway.

Gill had been walking his dog when the driver rounded a corner and hit both of them.

Moore said the force was so hard Gill had been pushed out of his shoes. Gill didn’t have a cell phone on him and was very disoriented.

According to Moore, Chopper frequently jumps onto a couch under a window in her home to look outside whenever a dog is walking nearby. She believes he saw the whole accident happen.

“If it wasn’t for my dog barking, I don’t know how long those two men would have been there not doing anything and in complete shock,” Moore said.

She brought the two men inside and called 911. Before paramedics arrived, Moore said Chopper stayed by Gill’s side and kept licking his hand, which they later found out was broken. When the paramedics arrived, Chopper was surprisingly calm.

“Whenever anyone comes over Chopper is antsy to see who it is, but when the paramedics came… he wasn’t barking or whining, which is not like him at all,” Moore said.

Gill had a concussion and a broken hand. He had staples placed in his head and he is going to have surgery on his hand. Gill’s dog had a limp but was able to return home.

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According to Moore, the police had the driver take a breathalyzer test, but he was not under the influence of anything.

Moore said the event had been an accident.

Gill met with Chopper and Moore’s family on June 24 to thank them.

“Pay attention when your dog is barking because they could be in the process of saving someone’s life,” Moore said.

Rottie's temperament

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Rottweilers have a reputation for being viscous attack dogs, but despite what television and movies may say, this is not their true nature.

Rotties are incredibly loyal, which makes them superb watchdogs, and they will protect their family fearlessly – but to be viscous, they must be trained that way.

When properly trained, socialized and exercised from puppyhood, Rotties are even tempered and dignified companions.

They do not buddy up to just any newcomer, but rather take their time to decide who is worthy of their time and affection.

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With their families they are affectionate and playful, and most Rottweiler owners note that their dogs seem to not know how large they are, wanting to cuddle up on the couch or the bed. For experienced dog owners who have the time to commit to a large breed, the Rottweiler is a true blue friend.