Rather worried There is a young girl where I live, and I see her walking her new dog which is a rottweiler (sorry can't spell). This girl has this dog with her all the time, I can see she totally adores the rotti. My real concern is, that this girl is about 12 yrs old, and the rotti is triple her size (it isn't a puppy),i have seen it barking at people and it literally takes the girl for the walk. She has no control over it what so ever. Im now PETREFIED to take my babies for a walk as I will most deffinatley bump into her and her rotti. Please dont think I am stereo-typing big dogs, I just worry as she has no control of it. He could be a perfectly friendly dog, however what I have seen of him so far, I wouldnt like to take the chance.:confused: |
Any chance you can bump into her and rottie without your pets? Then perhaps you'd get a feel for his disposition or you could suggest training classes. We had an older couple in our neighborhood that have a border collie. THAT dog DRUG them down the street. He's older now and has calmed way down...but for awhile it was hard to tell who was walking whom. ;) |
Thanks, I think that is a good idea, i have never spoken to her before, but her new dog would be a good ice breaker.Then i will sneakily creep in about the training. ;) I just worry as my old yorkie Boo-Boo was attacked by a great dane! :eek: (he lived luckily) |
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Rethought my advice....cross the street when you see them coming ;) |
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I would talk to the girl. Her Rottie very well could be a sweetheart. But if he's taking the girl for the walks, he's a strong sweetheart. Rottie are very strong, and being new I would'nt take the chance. I have Princess who is my Yorkie, and Mandy, she's a 120 pound Rotti. Our daughter can't take Mandy for walks, only because Mandy is too strong,I insist her Dad goes with her. She is a sweetheart, and is super friendly with everyone, but big dogs are known to protect, and if they feel fear, they will act on it, you just have to be ready for it. So yea, I would talk to her, and maybe even the parents too if you get a chance. Rotties are great, all furbabies are, but you always want to stay on the safe side.:) :) :) :) |
Really with having a dog like that and she is out in public walking him, the dog should have a muzzle on, if that dog bit someone her parents would be responsible for that. I would have a talk with her parents and if that don't get you anywhere then I have no idea what you could do. Teens think it's so "cool" to have a big dog like that, but it's not so cool when someone gets bit. |
I am not quite sure if this is true because I heard it through friends but where I live you have to be 18 or older if you are walking a dog. If parents are with you then I think it is OK. I do not know how much truth this holds but I do not take any chances, the kids walk the dog only if I am there and I am still a little reluctant then because Nelly got away from my 6 year old and my husband had to dive after the leash. Mind you if I would have a camera it would have been on funniest home videos. |
Thanks Everyone, for all your replies, i think I will go and see the girls parents. It might be a bit harsh, but I cant sit back and wait for me or my furbabies to get attacked before someone does something. And you are right that girl does think she is cool with this big dog, she stands there laughing and praising him with her friends when he barks and growls. I feel like I cant go out with my babies even if I was to cross the street when i see her, that rotti could still get to me. (I only live in a small village). It is such a shame, the rotti is very handsome and with the correct training etc would be a wonderful dog. :) |
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