Our little girl isn't so little anymore. She's a little over 5 months and about 50 pounds now.

MY GOD....how did you son get so old...:eek:

Tell me about it! Tempus Fugit, my friend.

He can wear my shoes now. He's 11! That ain't right!

When does your Doby come home?

Good question.... Possibly October, but I threw a wrench into things a bit last week....

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Kane is in my office as I type... Saves me some running back and forth with Michelle is working....:)

I talked with the breeder of the Doberman and though she usually would not place a puppy with another puppy(7 months), she is going to keep me on her list(I am #6, though some of that is dependent on color/sex ect) and we will see where we are in the next few months.

That dog is PRECIOUS E.J.!

awwww....he's adorable. How's he adjusting to his new home?

Pepper and I are pretty much inseparable now. I wish she could come to work with me.

Thanks! We sure think so....




He is adjusting great.... In fact, the whole first week+ has been easier than I expected. Puppies are a lot of work, but the end result is rewarding....

We did have our first 10PM-5:45AM full night of sleep last night.... That was nice....

Wow! Pepper is going to be one big girl! My Rotti was no where near 50lbs @ 5 mos.
How's her personality shaping up? I was able to teach a few hand signals to my baby by her 5th month.

She's gonna be a big un! The breeder predicted 80-90 pounds, but she might hit 100. She's definitely not over-weight.

As Holly likes to say, I'm completely puppy-whipped, but I think she has the most lovable, super personality of any dog I've ever had. Sampson was VERY willful and head-strong. Pepper is the total opposite. She is super mellow and easy to work with. Her training is going really well and socialization was cake. There's no such thing as a stranger to her. She still has the occasional potty accident in the house, which has me completely baffled, but that's really the only issue we have. Well that, and she likes to dig holes in my yard, but I'm so whipped I don't even care!

I should have her working off-leash in the next few months. I think by 12 months we'll have that licked.

That had me laughing....

The way these guys weave their way into our hearts....crazy....

So, yesterday I bought a bunch of flowers for some planters on our back patio. I put all the trays of flowers on the patio, and then I got distracted with something else. By the time I made it back there again, guess what had happened? Pepper destroyed 90% of them. The remnants were all over the yard. She must not have liked the taste of the Marigolds, though. She left those alone.

That...wasn't so adorable.

Hmmm... my rotti got up to 100lbs after turning 3. Just a tad over weight but not much.

Potty training wasn't much of an issue for me. Every time I took her for potty break I would say "Outside"and have her sit by the door. That eventually lead to teaching to "speak" while sitting next to the door as having to go potty.

As for the plants, this did take a little bit of work. Rolled up newspaper/magazine and spying.
As she went near a plant I would slap the rolled paper to make a loud noise and yell "NO".
After a while all I had to do was point at something and say "No" and she knew it was off limits.

Rotti's are eager to learn and love to please. Has yours started to talk back to you yet?

I modified my behaviour instead of the dog's. I moved the planters to the front yard.

She hasn't started talking back to me yet. She's pretty insistent when she wants some lovin' though. She'll come over and kinda lean up against me. That means "get down here so I can sit in your lap."

I have 2 Mastiffs, a Neo and a OEM. 2 totally different personalities.

THe NEO: Hard headed, stubborn, great protector, instinctive.

THe OEM: Sweet, sensitive, motherly to my kids

Both are very protective, not the "gonna kill you and rip your limbs off" but a cold confidence that they have. I have seen my Neo throw down once, he didn't like the roofer. No teeth, just shear brute strength. He took him down and wouldn't let him up. I can see both dogs defending my kids to the death. I have a 1 and 2 year old that pull poke prod and abuse the dogs, never any aggression.

My neo was clipped and his sac swelled up to a grapefruit size. our 2 year old stepped on it. NO snapping, only wincing at the pain and screeching. Once again, NO aggression, snapping or anything else. Perfect family dogs.

swas, she is looking really good brotha, congrats again shes beautiful. wish you all the best and remember to keep her busy everyday. they are working dogs and aim to do nothing but please there masters. its truly amazing how many different tasks and commands that rottis can understand and remember. pretty soon she will be tipping the scale at 100+ lbs. congrats!!!

Thanks, Bryan. We're all really happy to have her in the family.

She'll be 5 1/2 months old on Sunday. She weighs 52 pounds.

That's a good lookin' beast you have there, Rich!

Thanks, he is a sweety. BUT, a switch is flipped when he goes to protection mode. He loves his kids.

It is so nice to have a dog that loves the baby's and protects them

Well how goes the training with Pepper? Or is it your behavior modification... lol I know you have more pictures.

Hi Shirley,

Pepper is doing really well. I watched her bury a bone yesterday. I thought that only happens in cartoons.

She's getting to be a big, strong girl. She pushes my parents' GSD around like a rag doll.

so have you got her in the water yet. i swear you would think cyrus is a lab with no tail.

Water....:p
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Pepper looks great Swass..... Scout(previous Boxer) use to bury bones.....

Pepper turns one year old next week. Tempus Fugit!

I know you have updated pictures of your spoiled 4 legged child. Post 'em!!!
:cool:

My brother-in-law photoshopped our 1.5 year old pup "Diamond" onto a bunch of diamonds...

VonEisenhart Kennels. West of Denver. They have been breeding Rotts for over 30 years. Bred for their tempermant.. Here is a pic of ours. He is 7 months and 98 pounds.

I haven't taken any new ones in awhile, but I'll take a few this weekend.

Well get on it Old Man!!!

BTW happy really really belated birthday! :D

Gotta love a Rott

Thanks! (I'm not old, I'm "distinguished looking.")

I took some pics, but they're still on the camera. Baby steps. :)

Good lookin' dogs, everyone.

How's your pooch, E.J.?

Here are a few. She's about 80 pounds of love.

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About time you posted Peppers pictures! How about a few more? lol
How's her personality shaping up? She does have some long hair too.

Told ya you'd love being a Rottie owner!

Here is our new dog, his name is Buster and he is half english bulldog and who know's what.( mommy went slumming one night!!!) His previous onwers left his mom out on the porch for one night and she ended up pregnant.

First picture is two weeks old and the second is just before 7 weeks.

holy crap, what a cute pup!!!

great lookin' dog, chris!

Thanks, Joe.

Buster is pretty darn adorable. :)

Pepper has a great personality, Phantom. She's by far the most affectionate dog I've ever owned.

First time seeing this thread. Swass, is that your son above? Man I feel old now.

Hi Jason. How've you been?

Yes, that's my oldest son, Andrew. He's 11 now.

Ive been well! I have a 2yr old now, so not much time on the water or the interweb these days. You dont really think about it day to day as the years go by and you get a glance at peoples kids on here. Then one day someone posts a pic of what you remember to be a small kid and he's 11!!!

Ain't it a b****???? lol The time goes by so fast. I was just thinking the same thing the other day when I saw my neighbor's daughter drive off in her car. It seemed like just yesterday that she was at our door in her princess costume on Halloween.

Congratulations, dad!

sirus-American Bulldog (scott type)

^^hes about 130lbs