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I'm on very friendly terms indeed with a gorgeous gentle 6-year-old male Rottweiler who's currently languishing in an animal shelter in the North Midlands because his last owner couldn't afford to keep him any more. The dog is utterly wonderful - a big, calm, quiet, unflappable heffalump who's the complete opposite of what the tabloid press would have us believe Rottweilers are like - and he's certainly one of the very, VERY nicest dogs I've ever met (and I've met a lot).

Trouble is, the shelter can't afford to keep him there much longer (he's been there for about 6 months, I believe), so finding him a new owner is now very pressing indeed. But at the same time, there's no way they'd let the dog go to a bonehead.

If you (or someone you know) can afford to run a large dog (food/vet bills), can give him the amount of exercise and mental stimulation he needs, have got a securely-fenced garden or back yard and have a household where there's normally someone around (so he doesn't have to be shut up indoors alone while his owners go out to work), please get in touch with yours truly.

Because he's so big and heavy, it'd not be a good idea to home him where there are young children or where there's already a dog. But as aforesaid, he's very, very gentle. In fact he's a complete and utter gentleman - and the fact that nobody wants him is pretty damn heartbreaking, even to a nasty old git like me.

If you can help, please get in touch. Thanks.

Youngest daughter tells me there is a Rotty rescue/welfare centre, if you need details. She has an absolutely massive Rotty boy, who is a gentle giant, until that is, someone shows threats to our Grand-Children.

I'm afraid their bad reputation is due to bad-press. German Shepherds and Saffordshire Bull terriers have been through it in the past.

As long the the orginal breeding is up to standard, the dog only reacts the way it has been bought up.

Hence, it's never the dogs that cause the trouble, it is the owners.

If you get really stuck, let me know. I'll certainly have a word with No 2 daughter when I see her tomorrow.

John, if you could feed me the facts re. the Rotty welfare outfit I'd appreciate it. (I'm told that all attempts to contact a Rottweiler Rescue outfit have so far failed to generate a response - but perhaps that was a different organisation.)

If anyone has attempted to email me since I posted this thread, be aware that there was a36-hour period when my email address was in the middle of being changed - so emails may have gone astray.)

Thanks.

Chrissie Boy wrote:John, if you could feed me the facts re. the Rotty welfare outfit I'd appreciate it. (I'm told that all attempts to contact a Rottweiler Rescue outfit have so far failed to generate a response - but perhaps that was a different organisation.)

If anyone has attempted to email me since I posted this thread, be aware that there was a36-hour period when my email address was in the middle of being changed - so emails may have gone astray.)

Thanks.

I will ask No.2. daughter when I see her this afternoon.

I've just found the details of the RWA (Rottweiler Welfare Association).

Is this the outfit you were going to tell me about, Mr R?

Yes that is one of them.

I spoke to No.2. daughter who said there are several rescue and welfare organisation on the web.

The large hairy dog has been rehomed at long last (after seven months banged up in his cell).

Glory hallelujah.

(End of thread.)