But first we hope there is some way we can encourage you to reconsider keeping your pet. Rottweilers bond more closely and completely than any other breed of dog. Your dog would much rather spend the rest of their life with you - their family - no matter what the situation is {less time, smaller living area} - then they would with anyone else. Uprooting them is very hard on them because they don't understand why. And good homes are hard to come by because of over-breeding. That's why, as rescuers, we try very hard to keep good dogs in good homes
We realize that life can present unforeseen challenges, however, and if placing your dog is the only option, we want to assist by featuring them on our 'Referral Section' and sending prescreened applicants directly to you for final adoption.
We would also like to make you aware that it is usually not a good idea to place an ad in the newspaper or post notices on bulletin boards. That attracts all the wrong sorts {dog fighters, drug dealers, backyard breeders} who seek to exploit your pet because it is a rottweiler. Additionally there are folks, Grade B Dealers known as bunchers, who answer these ads portraying themselves as 'families'. They bring their wives and children to adopt these animals. They in turn sell them for medical experiments and product testing - its big business.
If you're thinking of rehoming your rott because of behavioral concerns, we have good news for you! Almost all behavioral problems are fixable. Please get a copy of 'Culture Clash' and 'Dogs are from Neptune' by Jean Donaldson which you can order from Dogwise. Her straightforward approach to dog behavior and training will give you some wonderful insights into your dog's behavior and how to retrain them to be the dog of your dreams!
If aggression problems are such that you truly cannot keep the dog, then they need to be humanely put to sleep. There are really no other options for them. No one, other than drug dealers or dog fighting rings, would want a dog that has aggression issues. If they are placed into a new home and misbehave, whomever they're with, who will NOT have the backdrop of love and devotion for them that you do, will hurt them. At best they would wind up in a shelter where the chances of going to medical experimentation or product testing are very great. At worst they would be kicked, beaten and perhaps shot. Sadly, those are the fates of many, many rottweilers.
When we can no longer guarantee our pets, our best friends, a decent life, then we MUST guarantee them a decent death. Free from worry, fear or harm. Their fate is in your hands. You have the power to make a humane and caring decision. Please choose wisely.