Miss Jackie

One of the best ways to deal with bloat is to restrict any form of strenuous play or exercise for 1 hour or more after the Rotti has had a meal. We adopted 2 Rotties and learned of bloat when researching the breed. It’s a terrible and completely preventable condition so keep your baby calm after they eat and all should be well. Good health and long life to your Rottie!

So much sorrow, been there and it never gets easier.

1. IMHO, the AKC or varients in each country, do not monitor how closely the dogs are line bred. It is never ok to breed parent to child. Maybe first line cousins, but you could still have a problem. You are doubling up on both the good and bad genes. The dog may look ok, but could have a better chance of cancer or other leading dog illnesses. Cancer is one of the leading Rottweiler illnesses.

2. Bloat can happen to any dog, however the majority are deep chested breeds. It is quick and very painful. Going into a dog store you will see any and all manner of rawhide chews.
Tyson, one of our wonderful Rotts, who was known never to leave food anywhere (once vacuumed a dropped ice cream bar, stick and all, the stick passed in about a week without a bend in it).

He had been chewing a large knuckled rawhide bone and had it chewed down very soft. Upon telling him it was time for bed, he grabbed it and swallowed. It blocked his intestine, the morning food on top of it caused the stomach to twist. Though I got him quickly to the vet and they were able to deflate the stomach, it was too late and he had to be put down. No rawhide, pigs ears, etc. They kill.

Annie’s Mom

she is adorable I am glad they get along so so adorable. so for your loss

Once u have a Rottweiler it’s hard not to have another one even thought they have many health problems. My last one was only 5 yrs old when she died right before our eyes. We had no idea what was going on and as soon as we got her to the vet 1 blk away he could not walk. He was brought in by a stretcher and the took one look and said to immedialy go to Tinton Falls NJ 1 hr away a specialized hospital. Before my husband and I could make it there he died in the back seat of the car. For those that don’t know bloat is twisted intestines which they don’t know what causes it and if they were able to operate the poor baby would be sickly the rest of his life. Needless to say we were completly in shock. 4 days later we went and got a 12 wk old Rottweiler. She is beautiful but I am so afraid something is going to happen to her. I hope to lose this feeling and I guess I will as time goes by.

it is never easy when you loose a pet. i have had 3 female rotties 1- died in surgery 1 – died of natural causes at 13 years & 1 – i recently had to put to rest due to hip dysplasia in one hind leg and bone cancer in the other so she had no options for relief of pain. i also bury my pets on my property. as in life, also in death, i want them close to me. i have a male 11 mts and female at 8 mts both rotties. all my dog’s (and cats) are rescues so no family history. your pictures are beautiful. so sorry about your puppy. once you have a rottweiler it’s hard not to have another.