slickerk -
I hope things are better for you today. Having a pup that young is very challenging. Not only that, but a rottweiler, in my opinion, takes a headstrong person.
I do not intend to discourage you. I am worried, though, because I have seen, time and again, acquaintances who have gone against my advice to not get a rottie pup. It starts out fine - they are extremely excited, but it only takes a short time before they are frustrated and questioning their decision. I do not think it helps that your significant other wanted the little thing, and is now grumpy about it. A person has to remain positive with puppies. They can't help it! It's not her fault that she was taken away from her mama too soon, or that she has to pee so frequently, or that she is lonely for her littermates while in her crate. Helping her grow up to be civil, social and obedient is our job as humans.
In my opinion, it is our responsibility
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Sometimes folks find out rottweilers are far more work than they imagined. They see their friend's rottie who has spent two years in obedience training and think it is a piece of cake. I don't think rotties are for everyone who "wants" one. There are many wrong reasons to want to have a rottie. But, there are many, many, many good reasons to stick with it and not let the little pup down.
I hope I do not sound disappointing, or mean. That is not my intention. I just worry about the pup and it doesn't sound like things are getting off to a good start. It sounds as if you are on your own and hubby is not really receptive to making the commitment necessary to train the pup. That is unfortunate, and you are very patient...
My friend called all excited the other day. She said she had something really important to give me. I was surprised, because she does not call that often and what did she want to give me "right now"?
Turns out she went to a the post office and found a magnet on the ground that says, "Sleep with me, sleep with my dogs!"
And, she knew there was not a magnet better to describe my situation. My dogs are number one. It does not matter what challenges we face, I will do whatever I can. Granted, they are trained, etc. and that took many years of hard work.
Just this passed year we added little Betti to our household, so now we have three. Betti had many, many issues, from extreme fear issues to anal gland and ear infections. At first, Greta (my old girl) was interacting with her fine, but not for long.
There is nothing I can do about this rift between Betti and Greta. In fact, Greta wants to
KILL Betti. People always chuckle when I say that...they do not take it seriously. They always have great advice, such as, "Have you ever tried just letting them go at it?"
Such excellent advice!
My bf has sustained bites THREE times now breaking up Greta's choke hold. Granted, it is actually his fault that these three fights occurred in the first place, since he pushes the bar and somehow keeps missing the fact that Greta WILL kill Betti. I hope that, after last night, with the puncture wounds he received in his wrist and right hand, he will stop monkeying around and keep them separated. I was sooooooo mad at him! I am hoping he learned his lesson THIS TIME.
I am very staunch about this. I will never give up any of my dogs, but do what it takes to maintain harmony amongst them. My bf will have to deal with it. If he is careless and they get hurt, he will pay for it.
I guess I am hard-headed, but they say that with rotties it takes a firm, but patient person. I have undying patience for these wonderful "fur babies"...I will do whatever I have to in order to ensure their safety.
I hope that you will hang in there and make the commitments necessary to raise little Felony into one big, happy girl. I am sure you will find years of the most fulfilling dog-human relationship you've ever known. Rotties are that way...they grow so attached to you and will follow you throughout every room in your house to make sure you are OK. They are clowns, twisting and writhing and jumping with rubber bones in their mouths, darting back and forth in the yard, watching television, lying their ever-soft heads on your lap, looking at you with big, wet endearing eyes.
Their little lives depend on us humanoids for sustenance, but also for companionship as we are the PACK LEADER and as the pack leader it is our job to teach them, take the place of the mother and littermates and be a good role model. That is a need!
And, slickerk, you can come here and ask anything. There are so many here who will stick by you and encourage you. Many of us can share similar stories. Please don't give up!
Have you had a talk with hubby? I hope he is someone you can talk to about this. I think you are doing your best right now. Hang in there.