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[Mese]

Hello all
Im Mese (Rozlyn in RL) im owned by three gorgeous border collies , Toffee , Teddy and my little girl Gypsy

I joined tonight because I am now a fosterer of a lovely Rottweiler lad



His names Tyson & he's 14 months old & he is huuuge , lol

basically he was bought as a puppy on a whim by someone , they couldnt be bothered training him and because he pee'd and poo'd in the house she shut him away in a shed behind the pub she ran ... now she's died and this dog was just left shut in the shed almost 24/7 because no-one knew what to do with him ... so I told them to bring him to me
he isnt housetrained & has zero manners , he didnt even know the basic commands like sit and stay , he is intact and details are sketchy as to when he was last wormed and flea'd ... but he seems in good health & is a real sweetie and just wants to play with my three dogs

unfortunately my bitch is NOT happy at all and keeps snapping and growling at him , it isnt helping that he is showing a LOT of interest in her , and even one of my neutered males too ?

Ive contacted two Rottweiler rescues , but of course theres no room , I realise its the same everywhere these days , its very , very sad
so a friend told me about here and how someone may be able to help me out ... with advice if nothing else
Hugs

Edited by Mese, 16 September 2010 - 10:23 PM.

[owl]

Welcome

He looks a lovely boy, and must have such a sweet nature to have stayed so friendly after such a lack of socialisation.

Hope some of the large breed enthusiasts on here can offer some advice.

Which are do you live?

Edited by owl, 16 September 2010 - 10:54 PM.

[Mrs Mop]

Hi Mese, Sweatie is a much better name for him, he is far to nice to be Tyson

[Mommy Bear]

Hi Mes Confused you say ? You'll fit in well here No advice unfortunately just wanted to welcome you. Good luck with your good deed.

[celeste]

Hi Mese and welcome . I think if you put this post in Doggie Chat you'd get more help, some folks may not notice it in here .

For what it's worth I think your bitch is behaving normally in the face of a young whipersnapper who's invaded her home and is being a bit of a pest, I'd just keep them separate while your not present and interrupt the behaviour when it occurs, it may resolve itself once the foster's settled down, not all mounting is sexual or dominating, he could also be doing it through anxiety and be trying to reassure himself, just give him a bit of time, let him know that sort of carry on isn't acceptable but without making him more worried, quietly stop him and give him something else to do, a tiny bit of training for a few min's can re-direct his brain onto something else. Good luck and well done, he looks a lovely wee scone

Edited by celeste, 17 September 2010 - 11:48 AM.