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wheisan · Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 14 Location: PJ

Hi all,

First of all apology that before I send in this member introduction have already posted a new post to get help. Was worry about my furkid, a 6-month-old Rottweiler.

I'm currently living in Section 19, my rotty now is attending obedience class. I take him as my real kid, done research to ensure he got best health condition with all the necessary vaccine jap, company him to let him has a satisfactory relationship with us, train him to be a good boy so that everyone loves him (and everyone is!), and etc etc.

I've told a pet shop owner (was buying dog food from him) that my furkid is very understanding, he looks shocked and told me, non of his customers said Rottweiler is understanding but aggressive and possesive.

I totally disagree with him. When I feel down, even my rotty pup is very young and playful, he will sit beside me and put his head on my laps and look at me with his innocent eyes. Until I show him that I'm back to normal, then he'll get his toy to play with me. If me and my bf quarrel infront of him, if it doesn't get very heated, he will lie down and listen. If situation got heated up, he'll come over and find the one who feel down, putting his head on our laps, and sleep.

He won't make noise or being stubborn when we engage in serious discussion. He is very smart in sensing our emotional changes, and always want to give his love to us. Even before his obedience class, we've been training him once we bring him home. Trainer who trained him at first class already mention that he is very good in temperament and also, obedience.

I'm proud of him. He is as much as his name, Legend. :)

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

That's a very nice name for a dog. Actually, any dog can be understanding, its only wether you're attuned to it. ;)

wheisan · Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 14 Location: PJ

Totally agree! Doggies are the most important friend and companion throughout my life so far. Can't imagine why some people can't even understand their own dog, but I could have read their mind from all their tiny movements ^_~

Legend is the smartest dog I have had before. He is too clever to handle sometimes, that he will try to break the rule and see how much we can tolerate. If we voice out, he'll show us a look like " I'm a good boy!" and smile to us. My housemate think that I'm crazy sometimes when I said he's smiling, but I do feel his joy when he look at my with the expression and tail wagging.

Anyway, I wanted to train him up as good as he can. He'll be the most important part in my life now, as all I have is only him and my family. Indeed, he's part of my family as I always tell my mom that "Eh, your grandson is looking for you!" And my mom will show a fainted expression. LOL

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

You know.. part of our job is to get people to understand their pets. If we could have more pet owners like you, the world will be a better place. :)
I've read somewhere, in some council by-laws (not in our country), that dogs should not be judged by its breed, but instead be individually reviewed, especially for cases of aggressive dogs.

Anyway, what made you choose to keep dogs now? And what made you choose this breed? (you know, some people say that when you're ready, the dog/cat will come to you)

wheisan · Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 14 Location: PJ

In Malaysia, people judge Rottweiler for their size, their bad names, and their fierce looks. I'm not, eventhough I'm just an ordinary girl, I can understand a dog from looking into their eyes. Animals unlike human beings, they show all their feelings and actions in their eyes.

I never think of getting a dog, not at this time previously. But my bf and I like to watch puppies in pet shop. And one day, we saw this little guy almost falling asleep in the pet shop cage, with his little eyes half closing, he's like an angel touching my heart. I asked him, do you want to follow me home? Unlike other pups, he licked the windows which to me it means "Yes!"

I did not straightaway decided to bring him back. Instead, we went back just like that, with all my mind turning around with all thoughts. I then discuss with my bf whether we could get a dog. We went research online, for all the responsibility we need to take up, and discuss on whatever cost that we might have to spend later.

After a difficult consideration and a basic know-how to take care of this little guy, we brought him back. Luckily my bf has had a rotty before, so he knew a bit on this breed's behaviour, vaccination and so on. It's not an easy decision as I could say, it's not only involve money, but rotty needs attention and companion more than other breeds, and with his large size, as a small size girl I am, will have to spend more effort in training him. And thank god, I got an excellent companion with very good temperament and so smart in training. It takes 2 meals to train him sit and stay - at his first day comes home! Amazing isn't it?

For me, I think that we all should be responsible to our decisions, especially towards a living pet. It's not just like or dislike, it's a total responsibility to be borne. That's why, I told myself and my bf, he will be my son, I'll give him whatever I can, I will want him to grow up nicely, and keep me company as long as he can. That's all I wanted from my son, as a mother's heart.