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Originally Posted by gordo67
I agree with you 100%, my Rottie is 8 and I would get another one in a second. She is 120+ pounds and thinks she is a lap dog. When we got her as a pup my daughter was 3, my inlaws went insane because we bought a killer LOL. She let my baby ride her, tug her ears, poke her in the eyes, take food (pig ears) out of her mouth, and even bite her. Never has she growled at the kids, usually she would just move or give them a big lick. My son is 6 and he did the samething my daughter did and then some. If someone is upset or feeling sick she stands by them, I mean literally stays with them until things are good. She is super close to my son and if you aren't mom or dad and try to give him she will let you know that you better back off.
She moans when she wants something, shakes when it thunders and moves her bowl when she is hungry. She won't go out when it is cold or if the ground is wet, we have to force her out to go. If she isn't sleeping in our bed she sleeps with our son. This is the most family oriented dogs I have ever had. I love my dog and now that she is getting close to the average life span of the breed it saddens me to think what will happen once she is gone. Anyone that has ever been exposed to Rotties knows what I am talking about.
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Helluva post. They're just so damn friendly I can't believe they're associated with face ripping and terror. You're damn right they'll rip the face off of a stranger that tries to grab your kid, but they won't kill grandma for scolding junior.
As for the pending sadness, keep your head up. Moxie is 9.5 and still looking (and vet checked) good. Yeah, their average life span is ~9 years, but taking good care of them increases their lifespan a few great years.
I think that what really gets them is that their hips go when they're ~8. This is why I've always been liberal about letting her on the couch and always giving her soft places to lounge. Make it easy on the hips and she wont get the arthritis that leads to inactivity which leads to obesity and ultimately death.
My Big Baby is a princess in my home. She reciprocates by not stepping in mud puddles. Sucha gooda girrl.