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An informative blog that provides insight on dog care, training and other issues for Rottweiler owners as well as other breeds.

Latest Blog Posts

  • Theory Of Relativity on Aug 28, 2009 in Articles

    Okay, here it is for those of you who are curious, confused or not sure as to how a live animal is priced for placement in a home.  This is my philosophy based on years of experience and may be quite in variance with those of other breeders who may...

  • Two Rules on Aug 21, 2009 in Articles

    Rule Number One: The purpose of a leash is to control your dog.   If you use a leash to let the dog drag you down the street, you are not using the lead for its intended purpose. When done this way, the dog is using the lead to control you. Practic...

  • Rhythm and Dog Training on Jul 26, 2009 in Articles

    Contrary to what some canine trainers would have you believe (why tell you this, when they can charge you weekly for their skills and keep you completely uninformed about one of the most basic datums in dog training!), successfully training a pup as...

  • How To Fit Training Time Into A Busy Life on Jun 19, 2009 in Articles

    Most of the owners I talk with try their best to get in some kind of training with their dog at least a few times a week. While this is really better than ignoring your dog or pup’s training needs, it may not be enough for the goals you’ve set in...

  • A Quick Start Guide To Crate Training on Jun 8, 2009 in Articles

    The basic idea behind crate training is that the pup will not go to the bathroom where he eats and sleeps. Using this as the rule, you need to train the pup for a week or two with this method until he gets the idea. Don’t deviate from it as it will...

  • How To Successfully Imprint Your Pup In Two Hundred Easy Lessons on May 12, 2009 in Articles

    Sometimes a person takes ownership of an eight week old pup and begins training and socialization immediately. This is correct and should be continued throughout the life of the dog.   There are other instances where the owner does very little with...

  • Size Doesn’t Matter As Much As You Think.. on May 3, 2009 in Articles

    I’d like to take a moment to clarify something regarding genetics and dogs, specifically Rottweilers. When a prospective owner asks me how big the parents of a pup are, I shudder. Mostly, I am expecting the person to tell me the ‘ My last dog was...