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[followsthewolf]

Simply outstanding.

[Palehorse]

I found a female rotweiler today. She was wandering around the road I live on. I stopped to check on her and she climbed under my car. . So, I turned the engine off, grabbed a couple dog treats that I had in the car and sat dow. Yes, right in the road. LoL. Eventually curiosity got the best of her and she belly scooted out, sniffed me and then nudged the hand w/the treats. I gave those to her and scratched her ears which earned me a lick on the hand. I patted her, got up and opened my car door and she jumped right in. I got her some food and water she was starved,n let her rest and then took her for a walk to see if I could find the owner. I gave out my number to a few, called animal control and the humane society with my information and a description of the dog and put out an APB on a social network. In the meantime, my daughter made signs and plastered them all over. She's friendly, but won't leave my side and I'm in love. If the owners don't show up, I can't turn her over to the HS and I can't keep her. I have enough trouble finding places that will accept my Golden. One guy seemed surprised that I wasn't afraid to approach her. I laughed and said, "I wasn't, but I didn't. I let her decide to approach me". Besides her owners obviously love her. She's well groomed and very sweet. She knows simple commands like sit and heel. I hope they get her soon or I may have to sue for visitation rights

I admire your humanity and generosity, but a word of warning. KEEP the dog away from your Golden.  Rotts can be very territorial and it sounds as if she is laying her claim as a member of your pack. So you golden will need to be "put into its place" in the pack; and that means a fight.

Unless you want an astronomical vet bill, keep the dogs separated at all times.

[Sandy Eggo]

I admire your humanity and generosity, but a word of warning. KEEP the dog away from your Golden.  Rotts can be very territorial and it sounds as if she is laying her claim as a member of your pack. So you golden will need to be "put into its place" in the pack; and that means a fight.

Unless you want an astronomical vet bill, keep the dogs separated at all times.

Good advice. They've been introduced and were playing together, but he's at my daughter's dad's tonight. I could have left her in the garage, but I couldn't bear to do that and I didn't want him to feel like he has taken second place. They spoil him there so it's a treat for him.  The funny thing is, she immediately rolled over on her back and let him sniff her. She also seems to be avoiding his stuff. She hasn't played with any of his toys, she wouldn't feed from his bowl so we had to give her one. She doesn't mind drinking after him though, but all the animals drink from those bowls. The cats don't mind her at all and she doesn't mind them. They all sniffed at each other, but no one was upset. She won't lay on his doggie bed either, but doesn't seem to be offended by mine.

She's such a sweet sweet dog that every minute she's here it's breaking my heart. I know someone HAS to be missing this dog. But I'm getting worried that they don't seem to be looking for her. No hits on the signs.

[Palehorse]

Good advice. They've been introduced and were playing together, but he's at my daughter's dad's tonight. I could have left her in the garage, but I couldn't bear to do that and I didn't want him to feel like he has taken second place. They spoil him there so it's a treat for him.  The funny thing is, she immediately rolled over on her back and let him sniff her. She also seems to be avoiding his stuff. She hasn't played with any of his toys, she wouldn't feed from his bowl so we had to give her one. She doesn't mind drinking after him though, but all the animals drink from those bowls. The cats don't mind her at all and she doesn't mind them. They all sniffed at each other, but no one was upset. She won't lay on his doggie bed either, but doesn't seem to be offended by mine.

She's such a sweet sweet dog that every minute she's here it's breaking my heart. I know someone HAS to be missing this dog. But I'm getting worried that they don't seem to be looking for her. No hits on the signs.

Good choice! (I assumed you would have the good sense necessary to do what was right, but wanted to make sure).

My ex took in a Rott once, as a foster owner until the owner(s) could be reached. That dog disemboweled one of her cats despite being "sweet and gentle" with them at first. The cat lived but it cost her a TON of $$ to keep the cat alive. (I'd have put her down).

[Sandy Eggo]

Wow, that's good to know. The cats sleep on the screened in porch so keeping them apart while we're asleep is no problem, but I've got to make arrangements by Monday. Her dad can't keep Ben forever and the cats will roam during the day and I'll be at work. I guess I could keep her in the garage or find someone to dog-sit.

[Sandy Eggo]

Do you think someone dropped her.

That's my fear. I even left my info with animal control (and the Humane Societ but AC is open 24/7) hoping they'd call to see if anyone turned her in. I don't see any lost dog posters (just our found ones) and I even posted it on Craig's list and had it go viral via FB. You'd think someone would be looking for her...if they didn't drop her.

[Palehorse]

Do you think someone dropped her.

That's my fear. I even left my info with animal control (and the Humane Societ but AC is open 24/7) hoping they'd call to see if anyone turned her in. I don't see any lost dog posters (just our found ones) and I even posted it on Craig's list and had it go viral via FB. You'd think someone would be looking for her...if they didn't drop her.

People drop dogs every minute of every day, sad to say. Most of the time it is because they bought a breed that they were unprepared to deal with, because it was "cool".

I once owned a Dalmatian that was a drop off. The dog had been left to fend for itself in south suburban Chicago in the dead of winter. My ex wife was taking the cat to the vet that morning, and driving along a rural road she saw a guy on the side of the road trying to coax a dog out a a deadfall tree. She kept going. On her way back from the vet, she saw the animal still in that tree pile, and took the cat home, then went back.

She said she stopped the van, opened the door to get out, and the dog ran straight to her and jumped into the vehicle as if she had been waiting for her. When she called me to tell me about it I immediately  told her to take the dog to the humane society. (Thankfully she did not listen to me.)

I got home that evening and found this bag of skin and bones (literally) in my garage. She pulled herself off of the pallet my wife had made for her, and approached me like we had known each other for years. I gave her some basic commands and she obeyed on the spot.

I told my wife we'd take her to the vet and if anything was wrong with the dog that required money to deal with, that I'd pay to have her put down.

After a thorough exam and blood work, the next day the vet called me at work. "There isn't a thing wrong with the dog that warmth, food, and love won't take care of".  I called my wife and told her to let the dog into the house as long as one of us were home.

It took that dog all of two weeks to put an end to her being put into the garage when we went to work or out. She was awesome once we got her well fed. She never one time had an "accident in the house" and always let us know when she wanted to go out. About the only issue we had with her was within the first 6 months of having her she had got out of the yard two times on my wife and hauled ass into the field across the road, and would not listen to my wife who tried to catch her.

The third time I was home when it happened, and when I caught up with her she immediately knew she had messed up and went submissive. I scolded her a good one and hauled her all the way home on a tight leash. She NEVER did it again after that, despite the fact I actually gave her plenty of opportunities to do so on purpose.

The dog died several years ago, long after the divorce, and that dog's passing broke my heart. (A lot more than the divorce ever thought of doing). And at the moment she passed I somehow knew it. I was sitting at my home, several counties north of where she lived, and you will think I am nuts, but I swear that dog's spirit came to me. I saw a ghostly version of her come to me and nudge my hand like she always did when she wanted my attention. I recognized that "ghost" and knew at once something was very wrong.

The next day the ex called to tell me she had passed, and when she told me the time she died my heart skipped several beats. It was the exact time I had seen her "ghost".

I miss that stray a lot, and came to love her dearly. She was the only piece of property I truly wanted from the divorce, but was the one thing I was least entitled to, and so did not even ask.

I believe I posted of her passing within this forum when it happened.

So drop off dogs are not always the problem people perceive them to be. The problem is usually that the masters were ill-prepared to meet the needs of the breed when they took them on.

My advice to you is to research the breed over the next week. Then, decide whether you can provide what the animal needs to lead a healthy and satisfying life, and whether or not your lifestyle can allow you to meet those needs without imposing too many requirements upon you. Include considering whether or not you have available sitters who can also meet the needs of the animal during vacations or business travel.

I speak  from experience, and because of the breed of the animal, check with your insurance company surrounding the acceptability of the breed when it comes to things like homeowners insurance and liability insurance. (Don't assume that they will cover anything).

IF you do all of the above and find that you are a good match, take the animal to the vet for a good checkup. If it gets a clean bill of health and no one has stepped forward to lay claim to it, then begin the acclimation of the entire pack, and welcome the new pack member home.

If the answers to any of these things is no, or maybe; then start looking for a no kill shelter or a more suitable owner ASAP.

[Sandy Eggo]

Unfortunately, even though I already love her, I can't have her. I've owned a Rotty before...we co-owned and lost her in a break-up. She was one of the most obedient and misunderstood dogs ever. People were automatically afraid of her, but my ex had made sure that she had rigorous obedience training (she even had medals from formal obedience trials) and would stop on a dime at a command. The only fault I had w/her was her enormous size and the fat she thought she was a lap dog. I sat pinned to my seat w/numb legs many times. Like most of the larger breeds, obedience training was imperative to ensure they were controllable. If my circumstances were different, I'd have NO qualms about adopting her. But I rent and I'll be looking for a new place here in about two months because the owners are selling and as sweet as she is, she's on most restricted lists.
Plus, most rentals limit the number of animals and since I have Benji and two cats, that's probably the quota.

It makes me sad though. I know she'd be happy with us if I can't find her family.

One thing for sure...she's not sleeping in here tonight...non discrete flatulence issues.

[Sandy Eggo]

Oh, a friend suggested that I have her scanned for a chip. It's possible. She was well taken acre of and appears to be purebred. Where should I have that done? Will any vet do it?

[Palehorse]

Oh, a friend suggested that I have her scanned for a chip. It's possible. She was well taken acre of and appears to be purebred. Where should I have that done? Will any vet do it?

Yup. Any vet can do the scan, as well as many shelters. That was one of the first things they did with the drop off dog we had. But no chip. 

[Locutus]

A lot of pet stores, at least the big ones here in South Florida, will also scan for a chip.   

[Sandy Eggo]

I have a lead that may be her home. A FB friend of a friend saw my post and she has a friend who lives about 3 miles from me who has an eleven month old rottweiler female. I would give this one a year tops. When I had her out walking yesterday, she stopped to stare at every loud truck. This guy has a big diesel truck. I'm waiting for a call.  *crossing my fingers*

[Sandy Eggo]

After that, we're headed to Petsmart.

[Palehorse]

I have a lead that may be her home. A FB friend of a friend saw my post and she has a friend who lives about 3 miles from me who has an eleven month old rottweiler female. I would give this one a year tops. When I had her out walking yesterday, she stopped to stare at every loud truck. This guy has a big diesel truck. I'm waiting for a call.  *crossing my fingers*

Mine are crossed too.

Interestingly I also own a diesel, and our dog knows when I arrive home even before I turn into the subdivision. And he can tell my truck from every other diesel that comes down the road. 

[Sandy Eggo]

Yeah well, in this case it was NO seegar.

I got tired of waiting for a phone call and drove over to that neighborhood. His driveway was the only one w/a diesel.

He owns two rottweilers and they were in the fenced in yard. They looked up and got excited and she got excited, like a homecoming, no barking just excited little yelps. I rang the doorbell and there was no answer. I waited and rang it again, still no answer. So I contacted my friend. He only has two dogs. Both present and accounted for...not his.