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canine Sons & Daughters are waiting for us on the Rainbow
Bridge, waiting to join us once again, by our sides for all
eternity"
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IN
HONOR OF NAPOLEON
Before I ever even moved him in with my parents, I almost lost
him twice. He got parvo as a young adult and even though the vet
medicated him, he was slow to kick the illness and I was scared
he might not. Then he got hit by a car and it seemed like I
watched him disappear under this little white ford probe, well
he did more damage to the car then the car did to him. I
actually had to pay half the ladies insurance deductible for the
damage his head did to her car door.
Once he got settled at my parents house with me, it was all over
for both my parents. They were both in love. Mom had heard the
terrible stories & had no reason to think she could fall for
such a mean dog. She could not have been more wrong and my
Napoleon became her Nappy Dog .
Oh, and that whole thing about no coming in the house cuz the
hardwood floors would get scratched - She bought him house
slippers and even let him sleep with her when my dad was out of
town. They bought a new house with a few acres & the place I was
moving into only had a 10x20 cement slab, so that was when my
dog truly became my parents dog.
Mom used to joke that if her & my dad separated they'd fight for
custody of the dog, she also said, she didn't want to think that
he could die before she did, because she couldn't imagine not
having him. I wish more than anything that he would have out
lived all of us, but he ended up with racket ball sized
cancerous tumors in his tummy and had to be put down. My mom
refused to let him suffer, so at the first sign of discomfort or
distress she took him in. He was just shy of his 8th birthday.
His nobility had won her heart, she had him cremated and even
paid extra to have the kealm cleaned before hand, so that his
ashes didn't get mixed with any Shitzu's. He still gets to ride
around in the back of my dad's truck, only now his ashes are in
there special box, tucked away in the toolbox of the truck bed.
He is missed every day and if I had to loose my best friend and
the best dog I ever had to anyone, I am glad it was my mom.
Mom, do you think I should be disobedient more often? We loved
our Nappy Dog....
We acquired Ruckus at the mere age of 8 weeks in July, 1998. He
was our "first born" and was spoiled rotten! He was my husband's
constant companion. I would often come home to an empty house
only to wonder where my boys were off to now. Ruckus was an
extremely loving, loyal, big teddy bear. He loved the kids like
they were his own. He was a great protector and was so smart to
learn the difference between our friends and strangers. I was
never afraid of anything when my son was around. Ruckus
absolutely loved the water! We would take him to rivers and
lakes and throw sticks out for him to swim and bring back.
Unfortunately, Ruckus exhibited absolutely no signs of being
sick before he passed suddenly on July 21, 2007 so I am
extremely saddened that I did not get to say goodbye. We had
been in the back yard playing and came in to have dinner and
relax for the night. Ruckus went to the basement and laid down
(not unusual as he was quite a napper - napped all the time it
seemed like!) I went down to the basement and got on the
computer. Ruckus was laying to my right. I looked over and saw
him sleeping. He looked fine to me - like usual. All of the
sudden he let out a horrible howl, peed on the floor and he was
gone before I could even get out of the chair. It was a horrible
experience and I still have nightmares about it. The vet said
that he had a blood clot which ended up in his heart, lungs or
brain. We are having him cremated so he can be with his family
where he belongs. Our son will be dearly missed and forever
loved. Mommy and Daddy will see you when we get there baby
boy....
Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to share our
story.
May 31, 2007 our Rottweiler Tara was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma
(bone cancer) in her right leg. A week before this, Tara was
playing ball with our other rotty and she got knocked down. That
same day Tara was jumping in the water sprinkler with our other
rotty. The following week at times we noticed Tara would make a
noise getting up and she was walking funny. I was getting ready
for work and I kept calling my husband wondering when he was
coming home. He told me to stop crying, your acting like she's
dying or something. He said she probably misses her daddy lol.
So then I called my sister-in-law and asked her to come over
because I knew something wasn't right. Tara laid at the front
door all day and wouldn't move. Tara loved my sister-in-law and
wouldn’t even move for her. So, when my hubby got home Tara got
up because she was my husband side kick, LOL, but I called the
vet anyway. Well our vet was in surgery that day so we saw the
other vet and she said that Tara did something to her knee and
to bring her back in tomorrow. My husband said “see you were
crying and getting yourself all worked up for nothing”. I said
“I’m sorry but I knew something wasn't right”.
So the next day we brought her in and our vet took x-rays.
She called us back and said “guys, I have some bad news, Tara
has bone cancer”. I'll never forget that call, it was so
devastating to our family. Tara didn't have cancer in her lungs
which was a great sign so our vet said we had a few options. So
we took the option of bringing her home where she would be
comfortable and gave her medications that only costed a mere
$23.00. Our vet said that the medications would only pass time
and that we should have 6-8 months left with her but she
couldn't guarantee that. If we amputated her leg she couldn't
guarantee that the cancer wouldn't spread. We couldn't do that
to our Tara. She had 9 wonderful years with our family and she
was a spoiled rotten girl! I picked out Tara when my hubby was
working and then after we paid her off he carried her out the
door. That's why he always said that's my sweet pee! I always
like to tease my husband that through out the 9 wonderful years
we had with Tara that he treated Tara at times better than me
LOL.
Tara was like a child to our family. It's only been 2 weeks
today and it's so hard telling you this right now. The
medications did help Tara a lot. The last 2 days before Tara
passed away she laid down in front of our door and didn't move.
We all decided that we didn’t want Tara to suffer and so we have
to let her go now. I'll never forget the night we decided that
tomorrow we would have to say goodbye. That was the hardest
thing the whole family had to go through. I thought Tara was
gonna die in my arms at home that night. I just kept praying god
please let her make it a few more hours until they open. Tara
passed away on June 25, 2007 in my arms at the vets. It was the
hardest thing for us to go through. I just kept talking to her,
kissing her and touching her. I told Tara we love you and we're
gonna miss you dearly. Nobody will ever take your spot. You were
the best dog we ever had and you did a great job protecting our
family. We know that it's time for you to go now. Tara had
puppies last year we have one and my brother has the other. I
promised her that her puppies would be well taken care of.
The vet came back and gave her the last shot. I asked my husband
if he wanted to hold his sweet pee and he said no honey you're
doing great. That night I asked him why? He told me it'll always
be hard not having his sweet pee around.
Tara always knew when our vehicles pulled in the drive way. She
was always there to greet us and wagging her nub. Tara always
slept on the couch and in the bed with us under the covers. Like
we said she was spoiled rotten. When we watched TV she was
always on the side of us and at times you forgot she was there
and you almost fell over her LOL. It hurts now that she's not
here especially for my husband. We understand as Rottweiler
owners what others are going through and our hearts go out to
you and your families. We have another Rottweiler which we need
to get checked out. He’s 4 yrs old and whines at times when he’s
getting up, etc. So when the vet calls to pick up Tara's ashes
we're gonna bring him in. Tara will always be in our hearts. We
said that last 2 days she was holding on because she didn't want
to leave us.
Tara, we miss you sweet pee and we know you're in a place now
were there is no pain. We will forever Love You.
This is Elsa, .....Our baby...Our Elsa was born April 17th
2000,,,,,,,,,I met Elsa when I went "looking" for a Rottweiler.
I came across 12 pups all lumped together. I remember it was
sunny, the spring breeze sweet with cut grass and flowers
blooming. As I stood pondering the brood....I was overtaken by
an urge to look at my feet.....As I looked down I noticed a week
old pup crawling, sliding ever so gently to my feet....For
sometimes there are no words to describe a "feeling".
Well I had no care whether the pup was male or
female...SOMETHING.. jumped into my soul and raged within my
heart. Two weeks later I was phoned by the breeder and asked if
I would take my" daughter" home because her mother abruptly
stopped feeding. From 3 weeks of age our Elsa was an instant
family member with full benefits. As our baby grew she had 2
litters of pups...her first only one pup (very rare). Her
second. nine pups...Elsa got an instant beard with that litter.
Elsa loved being outside sitting by the fire, chasing cats to
play, riding in the car, traveling anywhere....But most of all
our Elsa loved to be near and or around us ALL THE TIME.. We
would have it no other way. Elsa had a way of making people open
up and know the true meaning of love and understanding.
We heard many times. You cant have that rottweiler their too
dangerous...YEAH OK.. We moved many times due to people's
ignorance.....Elsa was among the ranks of the "Odd
Rott".....Meaning she loved, cared, trusted unconditionally.
EVERYONE. EVERYWHERE. Elsa was the target of more then one dog
in her wonderful existence.. yet she retaliated not. It was not
in her nature to be "Vicious" in any way...Elsa was known around
the neighborhood as. A "Powder puff". A huge ever loving
giant.......Elsa had a fondness for helping other animals as
well as people. Elsa helped our cat deliver her kittens on more
then two occasions...Elsa stayed with our cat all through the
labors and deliveries and "helped" clean the mom and her babies.
Now if you can imagine a 100 pound dog...ever so gently licking,
cleaning, and nudging newborn kittens.....It was just another
feat in our daughters unconditional heart and personality. In
the fall of 2006 Elsa began to limp......slightly at
first....then as months went by with vet visits and pain
medicines it became "unreal" to imagine...Elsa was Diagnosed
February 17,2007 with Osteosarcoma....It had come upon her like
flood waters at the gates.....
We had no time to get a grasp on what our daughter was being
overtaken by. That night was the worst night IN OUR ENTIRE
LIVES. Our once vibrant, energetic, bouncy, playful daughter had
been reduced to unbearable pain and lameness. We took our Elsa
back to the vets the next afternoon...........We had said all we
could say....or so I thought....I held Elsa and looked into her
eyes as the medicine was administered. I got one last kiss and I
told her that mommy was with her and that everything was going
to be ok, that she was a good girl and God was waiting for
her.....I watched her spirit slip away...I knew she was in
heaven. I laid on the floor with our baby for 45 minutes
afterwards. (maybe I couldn't let go)....Elsa was cremated
privately and sits high atop a shelf in our living room. Ever
guarding, Ever alert, Ever loving. RIP ELSA.....You are and will
always be. My one true friend....04/17/2000-02/18/2007
This is Kacy,
I rescued her from the streets at a estimated age of 1 1/1 years
old. She filled my life for 13 years with more companionship and
true love than any words can ever say. Her unbelievable
dedication was rewarded regularly with whole tri tip roasts and
t-bones and those who knew this said she probably consumed more
of both than most people have in their longer lives! You better
believe I would do it all again tomorrow!
She traveled with me everyday for 11 years of her life and
showed hundreds of people how truly great the Rottweiler breed
really is!
She was put down on 6-19-06 and is buried on a large ranch with
a couple of her friends here in Santa Barbara, CA. What a great
friend she was to all.
"Get'm girl" was her favorite command and boy was it on when I
would point out them vermin and let her go!
Unreal!!! With that I'll part by saying that I hope there's lots
of squirrels and rabbits for you to chase in heaven Kacy, we all
miss you very much. Your loving owner Steve and all the friends
you have touched in the time you were here.
My Sweet Kobeasta was the greatest. He gave us soooo much love
and so many happy memories!! He was so gentle and would love to
just cuddle and we would hold paws for hours. He was taken from
us by Cancer!!! He was a 155 pound beast that would rant and
rave and jump up and down when we came home from work!! He loved
going for long walks and swimming in the river and playing with
tennis balls or should I say ripping tennis balls apart. We miss
him so very very much, he left us on 1/9/2007 but it feels like
a lifetime since he has been gone. Our Angel in the skies I know
is watching over us and protecting us. Big Boy is missed so
much!!
"My protector": The big black dog that everyone was afraid of
was filled with love that many didn't know of. Jaws of great
strength and paws of sweet nothings, you were my protector when
I feared the bad things. Two huge canines and that deep roaring
growl you were my intimidator, what will I have now? You knew
the heartbeat of all the bad people and you were the one that
always guarded my steeple. Your bark was filled with strength
and deep rage your bones just wouldn't hold up to your age. You
showed threat to those who seemed dangerous your heart was
filled with so much love that you gave us. You became slow and I
started to realize that you were ready to say your goodbyes...
Your cold snout on my face and one more kiss goodbye, your heart
began to beat slower and I knew that it was time. You slipped
into a deep sleep like many times before only this time I had to
walk away and close the door. You were so gentle and sweet to me
now it's only a memory that I can see. Your love was so innocent
and unselfish to me now that I don't have you, my heart feels
empty.
Baron, I have to say was the greatest rottweiler I have ever
met. Always a great smile and always ready to cover anyone
with a 1000 licks of joy. I purchased Baron @8 weeks old he was
born 6-6-95, my 1st rottweiler he was obedience trained in 3
levels... earned his canine good citizenship award in 98. I have
to say baron was my best friend. He loved going for walks, going
"bye byes", swimming, hiking & playing in the snow but most of
all laying on the couch next to me watching TV with his head in
my lap.
Baron was so easy tempered not a mean bone in his body. Even
Rosedale animal hospital has claimed he was a high mark and a
great rottweiler to show how GREAT the Breed can be. I am
devastated to say that he died Dec 9th 2006 after a long night
of seizures that ended up damaging his heart. He suffered from
epilepsy but hadn't had a seizure in a long time. At 11 1/2
Baron still ran around like a puppy, still greeted me at the
door everyday with a big smile an a paw shake. God I'll miss you
Baron! You made me stay young, you were my life and will always
be remembered as the greatest friend and child I could ever have
had. Baron, I love you more than life it self.
Sadie "Sadie cakes" died in Feb. 2004 from cancer in her chest
and front legs. I rescued Sadie in 1997 as a 16 week old puppy
that was being abused. Her ribs were showing, hair falling out
and eyes were cloudy. Well, after a short time with me and lots
of love Sadie was running all over the place with bright eyes,
gaining weight, and such a soft and shiny coat.
Sadie was obedience trained in 2 levels and loved to lay on
your lap at 96 lbs (LOL) she loved nothing more than to swim
after sticks and go hiking, then come home and cuddle. Sadie
will be very much missed in my life
SADIE I LOVE YOU!!!!!!
We have known Tom, Baron and Sadie almost from the time
RottenRotty went online. Both Baron and Sadie
were Wonderful dogs and a Testament to the Breed. They will be
forever missed!
“The Broken Chain”
We little knew that day God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly. In death, we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories. Your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as
God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.
Love,
Deborah, Mark, Logan, Legend & Sheba.
IN
HONOR OF GRANDPAW
We had volunteered as a hospice home for old Rottweilers through
Old Dog Haven (www.olddoghaven.org),
never fully realizing what a bundle of love awaited us. We first
set eyes on 136-lb “Xavier” in March of 2006. He had broken
teeth, a dirty coat and a severe arthritic limp, but the first
thing he did was give us each a sloppy lick of greeting on the
face. We brought him home and changed his name to Grandpaw both
in honor of his old shuffling ways and his mammoth paws. And he
loved the name, living up to its honorable place in our
dog-laden family. He lorded over us all with smiles, Rotty hugs,
stumpy wags, and he filled the whole house with his giant
presence. The bond between us felt as though we’d had him since
he was a puppy – our hearts had all melded together within days.
Although we had volunteered as a hospice home, we were not
prepared to say goodbye after only eight short months with
Grandpaw. He tried to stay as long as he could, but his
12-year-old body just wore out. We were by his side until the
very end.
Losing him has been as traumatic as losing a child, but in his
honor the legacy of being a hospice home for old Rottweilers
will continue in our home. What a rewarding and essential
mission!
Grandpaw, we love you and feel you near even still.
IN
MEMORY OF CEASAR
Tonight, I write to tell you of "Ceasar" Woodtke. He was my 6
year old rottweiler that was the brother of Brutus. Ceasar has
had a tough battle with Lymphoma since June 20, 2006 and has
been fighting very hard until tonight. He seldom showed signs of
being ill.
Ceasar has proven himself to be the best friend to everyone
he met. Standing in between your legs and looking up at you for
a head and ear rub. Or the opposite, expecting a scratch to the
tail so he could give his "booty shake" (side to side while
stomping his rear feet). Everyone that met him couldn't believe
he was one of those "mean and vicious" and proved that rotties
are not mean.
Ceasar completed 5 rounds of chemotherapy and has been on
prednisone ever since he was diagnosed with excellent
results.................until today, November 22, 2006.
Today he was playful but sluggish and around feeding time never
moved. Something was obviously wrong so we called the vet and
brought him in. He had a very erratic breathing pattern and
wouldn't respond to anything. The only choice was to end his
suffering and admit that cancer won this time. Ceasar was 6
years old and will live in our hearts forever. We love you Buddy
Pants!
IN MEMORY OF GAGE YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS
This is my best friend in the whole world that I had to put down
due to renal failure this year in February. I had him since he
was a eight week old puppy. My family and I enjoyed his company
for ten years and twenty-eight days. He was the biggest bag of
cuddle i have ever experienced. His name was Gage Von Gustavus.
Ill never forget his presence in my life, and I will uphold my
end of the bargain as the last thing I ever said to him was "
I'll see you in heaven". My heart will never be the same. Gage
left behind a loving family who will always miss him.
I would like to thank you for your website spreading the good
word about rottweilers.
IN MEMORY OF POCAHONTAS YOU WILL BE FOREVER MISSED
Poco was a Rottie that I had known all her life. Regardless of
my pack status with her, "Dad" and "Mom" were always first. I'd
visit Poco at my friend's business (before or after hours,
behind a locked door) and she'd protect like she didn't know me.
After the OK was given, and the door unlocked, Poco would
proceed to "lick me to death," just like any "Killer Rottie" (as
the uninformed would label her) would do.
Because of my friends, Fred and Diane and their wonderful dog
Poco I researched the responsibilities required in owning a
Rott. Poco is now gone but if not for her (and Fred and Diane) I
wouldn't own my Rottie today, which is my first ever of any
breed. My dog, Jay Dee, and Fred and Diane's new Rottie, Tessa,
are from the same litter and are wonderful. They see each other
almost everyday. The three of us are guilty of calling Jay Dee
or Tessa 'Poco' every now and then because we miss her dearly.
Poco was one in a million for us and I know that the three of us
now feel that Tessa and Jay Dee run a close 2nd and 3rd (in that
same million) Poco can never be replaced but we have been lucky
to find two wonderful dogs (2 dogs to do the job of one) to take
over for her.
RIP Pocahontas,
Love always from (Uncle) Bob, of course Mom (Diane) and Dad
(Fred) and as well as from everyone else who still loves you
from your "House" (Max's)
We will always miss you!
IN MEMORY OF CAYENNE
APRIL 6, 1996 – APRIL 30, 2005
Happy Birthday
My beautiful baby girl, my heart, My soul.
You were my angel on earth and now my angel forevermore best
friend – best baby girl anyone could ever have nothing or no one
could ever replace you. Always there to comfort me with your
beautiful face and kisses. Always gave me unconditional love.
Never absent from my heart. Never to be forgotten. Always knew
your leaving would break my heart. Really miss you – empty
feeling your illness came sudden – you didn’t give up, you tried
so hard to stay with me special place in my heart will remain in
my mind and heart forever will never, ever stop loving you will
always remember you and the love you gave so willingly love you
always.
My forever friend so grateful to have been your human miss you
each and every day your spirit lives on in my heart my sweet,
sweet girl alive, eternal on the Rainbow Bridge.
This is Romell,
He left us long ago (2001).He was later joined by his life
companion at the pearly gates. Just as he had all of his life,
he was there to be at her side when she arrived. As a rotty he
was there beside her wheel chair when he was allowed to go with
her. He was her four legged protector, confidante, child and
friend. Let our dear family members rest in peace.
This is our boy Kobe'
He is Moses' brother who is posted in your memory board already.
We had Kobe' before we rescued Moses at the pound. Kobe'
accepted Moses in with no problems and become companions from
the start. When Moses past away Kobe' was very lonely for awhile
but soon became his old self.
Kobe' will be missed, my children now adults grew up with
him, they have all been by and shed tears and stories but
hurting the most would be my husband Ralph Kobe was his first
pet they had a very strong bound and misses him very badly but
Kobe has given Ralph a son so maybe as time heels him he will
allow Thatcher to open the door to his heart.
My
name is Steven Shepherd and I recently found your web site.
As a former Rottweiler owner it really touched my heart. I
was forced to have my Rottweiler ( SGT.ROMEO the 3rd) put to
sleep. He was a big baby who would never hurt anyone.
I was forced to move and he went to live with my Mother and
her Husband. They both fell in love with him and gave him a
great home. Their neighbor complained that there was a vicious
animal in the neighborhood and called the town board. The town
has a rule no guard dogs. So they gave her two weeks to get rid
of him.
They tried to give him away but the people were quite
intimidated by him. Romeo was 130 pounds and liked to growl when
he was playing. I will always remember him. And I thank you for
your wonderful web site. Attached is a pic of him two months
before He was put down.
In
Loving memory of Pepsi...
January 19th, 2005
Pepsi was the greatest dog that I ever had. We first brought her
into our family when I was just three years old. We loved each
other immediately. She was my dog, my protector, my hero and
above all, she was my best friend. She was 10 years old when we
took her to the vet and found out that cancer had spread through
her thinning body. That was the day we had to put her down. It
was also the day that my heart shattered.
Pepsi was the friendliest Rottweiler that you could ever meet.
She was great with children and she deeply loved her family.
Whenever something bad happened, she was there to comfort you.
Whenever you needed someone to talk to, she was there for you.
She would lay beside you and out her head in your lap to help
comfort you and take the pain away. You could tell by her big,
warm, brown eyes that she understood every word you said.
Pepsi....
Now that you aren't with us anymore to help us work through all
of our grief, think of us because we are with you no matter
what. Just like we know that you are with us everyday.' Know
that we love you and we will never forget you. We know that you
are in heaven and even though, we won't see you for a while, we
know that you are with Opa, and that you and him are fishing and
just waiting until we are all together again.
Riley was my boy!! I loved him so much and still do. He was
destroyed on 11/29/04. He had biten, and his owners felt as if
he was a threat to their family and other animals. This dog was
a part of my life since he was born and I am so sad to have
think about him losing his life at such a young age, 4. I always
gave him so much love and know he would never hurt me.
I just want to share this with others and just tell people to
not put their rottweiler in a situation where he may bite when
he feels it is necessary. I love you Riley and R.I.P with
Trevor.
Lexis was the best friend anyone could have ever had. She was my
very first dog, and she was a great example of the breed. She
was always there when you needed a shoulder to cry on. She acted
just like a human and would know what was wrong and try to
comfort you.
When you lose someone that close, it is as if you are losing a
human. Even though they are just animals, they sometimes make a
horrible day seem much better just be being there. Lexis was by
far the best dog anyone could of have.
In Memory of our beloved Oxy "Sadly" Missed and "Greatly Loved"
August 15, 1999 to August 3, 2004.
Oxy came to us as a rescue when we
lived in Indiana. This was the first large dog I had ever had as
a companion. We saw him at a PetCo adoption and I absolutely
feel in love this animal. Over the years our Oxy taught us more
then we could have ever have taught him. He was the most patient
and loving dog I have ever seen. People talk about the
viciousness of a Rotty, I have to tell you he taught us just the
opposite. He taught us how a Rotty could love and serve and
idolize the people he knew and especially kids. My wife actually
adopted him for me and I told my wife for 5 years, we miss named
him, we should have called the gentle giant because from the day
we got him when he was about ten months old to the day of his
passing he never hurt anyone.
Unfortunately we lost him suddenly to Acute
Pancreitus. But before we lost him he had been such and impact
we adopted another Rotty we call Wyatt fortunately for us
however Oxy did raise him for two years and its amazing how much
Wyatt has now turned out to be the same gentle giant as Oxy. He
also left such a great impact we just went and adopted another
little guy from a Rotty rescue this past weekend. I guess to sum
it up thank you Ox for everything. you taught us so, so much and
for those hesitant on adopting a Rotty please don't hesitate
give them a chance and you will see what we saw, we saw a kind,
loving caring friend that has a heart as big as the sky.
This is my baby Bayley. She was the 1st rottie I owned and the
one to convert me to a rottie lover. She was a college
graduation gift. I picked Bayley out of a litter because I
taught her to sit in 5 minutes at the age of 8 weeks. When I
took her home my dad, not knowing about the breed, was furious
that I brought home such a ferocious dog. By time Bayley was 8
months old; my dad had declared that she was a family dog and
that she was staying even if I left.
Over the years she entertained everyone by “showing her
belly” and “wiggling” down the hills on her back. Her most
famous antic would be pinning down my mother-in-law in the back
yard for an hour by lying across her legs and refusing to move
(mother-in-law 5 ft, Bayley 110 lbs). She loved my niece and any
other children she came in contact with. In February at the age
of 9, we found out she had Osteosarcoma in her shoulder – unable
to be amputated. In her final days my dad would pick her up and
put her in the truck to go for rides and they would drive back
to the lake (her favorite place) and sit for hours. We had one
day in early March that was warm enough for her to take a final
swim. Her tumor had grown large enough that she could no longer
place weight on the leg.
One day on one of her rides she felt well enough to jump out
of the truck on her own to chase a squirrel, but because the
bone was weakened by the cancer her foreleg broke when she
landed. Cancer in the bone causes it not to heal so we had to
send her to the bridge on March 24th, 2006. She will be forever
in my heart as well as the hearts of my entire family, including
my dad. We miss you Bales, I hope you and Benson are having a
great time playing under the bridge in the water.
Daisy was 2 months old when we first saw her. We live in
Lafayette, IN which is near Purdue University. A friend of ours
who was working at the Veterinary School, told us about a rotty
puppy that had been abandoned. After being diagnosed by her
local vet with mitral valve regurgitation (leaky heart valve
leading to congestive heart failure) she was abandoned. The vet
referred her to Purdue for treatment and was paying her room and
board until someone adopted her. We decided to take her home.
(She would be our second rotty, our 1st lives with my parents).
The vets warned us about Daisy; she would be lethargic, skinny
and not very puppy-like. They said one day she would be running
and playing and just fall over dead due to heart failure, or go
in her sleep. She was expected to live anywhere from 6mos to 2
years.
We fell in love with her immediately, including our other dog
Brewster (corgi-basset mix). Daisy was extremely energetic, she
loved to take walks and rides in the car. We never tried to keep
her calm or to reserve her in anyway. We decided that she was
going to experience being a puppy to the fullest extent. In
July, about 5 months after we adopted her, she began having
trouble breathing. After talking to the cardiovascular surgeons
we decided to bypass surgery. There was an 80% chance she would
not survive the anesthesia, and only a 5% chance they could fix
her problem. Her small heart soon grew to three times the size
of normal, due the left side beating so hard to compensate for
the leaky valve. Sometimes her food would get stuck on the way
down, because her heart was partially blocking her esophagus.
She would cry and coming running to me to be held. After she
settled down she would be fine. We began feeding her by hand one
piece at a time. She seemed fine with this. Then a few weeks
later she started having episodes where she would pass out. Her
heart could not get enough blood to her brain and she would
faint.
We began taking her to hospital once a week
to be placed in an oxygen chamber. Another xray showed her
massive heart had grown even larger, an EKG showed her valve was
failing completely. There was nothing left to do except to put
her down. We were not prepared; we were expecting her to die in
her sleep like the vets had said. On the morning of July 31st,
2002 three days shy of her 8 month birthday, Daisy went to the
rainbow bridge. She is buried at my parents’ farm overlooking
the lake where she loved to play in the water. Daisy, mommy and
daddy miss you so much, even though your heart was four times
the size of normal, it still couldn’t contain all the love and
friendship that you gave to everyone who met you. We are so
happy that you can run and play now as much as you want without
getting tired. Brewster can’t wait to see you again.
"In
Loving Memory of a gentle Giant "TAMA"
(27/07/96 -12/11/03)"
I truly believe in love at 1st site, coz when I 1st seen you, with your proud dad (Gordon) I was mesmerized by your size and how gentle something so big could be, You was so loyal, smart and loving, you couldn't help but fall in love with you!!!! You always seem to have a huge smile on your face, which could brighten up anyone's dullest day............Until the day your dad rang me after taking you to the vet to be told that you had cancer!!! I offered to keep an eye on you while your dad was at work, and much to my delight, your dad said yes, and brought you over to my place, as soon as I seen you I had to fight bad the tears, coz I could see that you where not your happy playful self (and who could blame you).
That night you came into my room and laid next to my bed asp; we had more of a chance to get you back to full recovery and that night your dad and I talked about all the things we would do to make sure you knew how loved you really where ( not that you didn't know that already ). The next morning came and I couldn't wait to ring the vet, but only to be told that there was no change in you and it wasn't looking good, I had a hard job in front of me I had to call your dad and tell him, what I knew. This is where the hardest decision of your dads ( and most definitely mine ) life came!!! We talked for hours about you, we had so many unanswered questions.
We wanted to know why?, why you? what did you do to deserve this!!! But we couldn't blame anyone or anything, we just knew it wasn't fair on you to keep up the fight, So we had to say good bye to you, We stayed with you, holding and kissing you, (you where so loved baby boy and you still are), I didn't want to leave you, just laying there I wanted you home with
This is Moses a gentle, loving and kind friend. We lost him in Dec of 2003 he was eleven years old. Moses came to live with us seven years ago when a coworker had told me that there was a rotti at the pound that was scheduled to be euthanized that day. It was love at first site he became my friend and protector. I will truly miss having him around he always made me smile and would always listen when I needed a friend and would never tell my secrets he was very loyal in that way.
Moses I will be there to pick you up when my time comes until then I know you are here by my side doing what you do best for you are my
guardian angel never leaving my side.
This is Payge at 4 months. Sadly she was put to sleep on January 3 2004, just 1 year and 3 days after she was born. My husband and I went on a trip to visit family over the Christmas holidays from Dec.24-Jan.8 and left Payge in the care of someone who we thought was responsible but just one day after we left she brought Payge to the pound where she remained for three days.
When the watcher brought Payge to the pound she said that she was 4 years old and because she did that, Payge was not eligible for adoption and consequently was put to sleep. We never got to see her first birthday because we were out of town. Payge will be missed greatly not only by my husband and I but by our 2 year old son who had so far grown up with Payge. Payge we love you dearly.
OUR COMMENTS:
Here is another example of why you must FULLY know and
trust you pet's guardian before entrusting them with your
Rottweiler. This is simply too sad for words... I'd like to
hear the excuse the "watcher" gave for giving the
dog to the pound, unbelievable!!!
Mark Payne - Webmaster
"Renegade,
forever missed"
This is one of the hardest paragraphs I have ever written. We
lost Renegade to Osteosarcoma on 10/16/03 and I still cannot see
the keyboard to type for the tears I am crying. He will forever
be in our hearts. He came to us after a tough beginning and grew
into a loving, loyal, soul mate. Our time with him was far too
brief and he will always be remembered as he waits at the
Bridge.
OUR COMMENTS:
We just want all of our viewers to know that we at RottenRotty
have come to know Liz and Renegade over the years and though
we have never met in person, we share the enormous loss Liz
and her family are enduring with the passing of Renegade.
Renegade was one of our winners of the 1st
Halloween Photo Contest in 2001.Renegade was
what is best in the breed and we will all miss him very much!
Her beautiful life ended too soon, but the
lessons she taught us and the joy she brought us will go on
forever. She came to me a fearful, scared puppy and left a happy,
loved, proud, secure lady. Lymphosarcoma and hemangiosarcoma took
her from us, but I am forever thankful that her battle was short
and her life was good to the end. Her last few hours we spent
lying on the floor together eating ice cream cones. She left us in
the company of people who loved her and cared for her and I will
be eternally thankful to everyone at Arroyo Veterinary Clinic for
the kind loving care Bella and I received.
I regret to announce the passing of "Brutus" Woodtke....My beloved dog of 11 years, July 21, 2003.
Brutus was placed in the gallery with his companion "Ceaser" earlier this year. (They were the dogs that climbed into my ambulance while I stopped home one day while working.)
Brutus recently became rapidly debilitated with
Hip-Dysplasia and arthritis. Throughout his last days, Brutus has not been able to be himself physically. He has needed to be helped to his feet and then steadied while he walked and kept toppling over when he attempted the stairs or sitting in the car. The helpless look he gave me each time he fell over was
devastating, for me and him.
He NEVER stopped trying to show his love for everyone. Our last days together were spent well and will always be cherished.
Leading him to the "Rainbow Bridge" was the only humane choice. This was the toughest decision of my life, but I know it was the best choice for Brutus. Please say a prayer for him.
Nikita, Princess of Saybrook
July 4th,1993 - August 17th, 2002
My girl of 9 years, one month and 13 days was sent to the bridge
on August 17th, 2002. Her battle with cancer ended as we took her
to the vet that morning. She had a temp of 105 and was just so
weak she couldn't even stand up. There wasn't much we could do for
her, so after staying with her for almost an hour there in the
office, I made the decision to put her out of her pain. It was the
worst day of my life and I am still struggling with the decision I
had to make.
She was such a great friend to me, I will never
ever forget her nor will I ever be the same without her. Almost
one year later, I am still not the same without her. She was my
little 85 pound baby, we shared so many things together. She was a
survivor, having had double hip surgery at 1years old and then
elbow surgery at 5 years old, she was a trooper. I loved her more
than anything. She taught me so much and I am so privileged that
she shared her life with me.
Until we meet again, I'll be loving you, love me!!!
You are forever in my broken heart!
"Mommy"
Lisa Byrd (CT)
Mom to:
Joey, Swept Away By Love: CD, ASCA CD, CGC, TT, TDI, PP, HIC, CS,
CI
Hannah, Holy Hannah's Little Mako: CGC, TT, HIC
Nikita, Princess of Saybrook: A Shinning STAR and ANGEL amongst us
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the
moments that take our breath away."
This is Mikki, she was born July 26 1991 went to the rainbow bridge November 23, 2002. She was very smart, loyal, protective, and great with people. Even neighbor kids would ask if she can come out to play baseball. she was a good
fielder. She first got arthritis around Easter 2002, medication helped. Then that summer the lump you can see on her left shoulder appeared, it was cancer, and I was told the worst news of my life. To just keep her comfortable and eventually she will not want to eat anymore, and
that's what happened. so I got her to eat people food for a few days then she was having a hard time breathing, so came the hardest decision of my life. I planned to take her that
Saturday to end her suffering. I had been sleeping on the floor with her for about two weeks. That Friday she could not get comfortable, I had finally fallen asleep but something had woke me up.
I looked at her, she was laying down, I rushed over to her and laid down with my face right in front of hers she looked around then looked right into my eyes and fell onto her side, I was heartbroken and still six months later I feel the same. I have a chance to get
another one in two months, but I feel guilty, but I have to decide soon. I miss you Mikki, I hope to see you at the bridge.
Lexus was the most incredibly patient and loving dog I have ever known. She was my first Rottie and a great ambassador for the breed. She loved on everyone she met. She comforted me through the hard days, always reminding me she was by my side. She was a babysitter/protector/jungle gym for my 3 kids. Always my guardian and friend.
She loved everyone she met and changed their minds about Rotties. Life is not the same without her wonderful presence... She died in my arms 1 day before her ninth birthday... Cancer took her away so suddenly, too soon. If only we could have just one more day, one more kiss, one more woof, one more headbutt. We love you and miss you terribly Lexus.
You are always in my heart, my forever faithful friend.
Lexus - April 17, 1994 to April 16, 2003 Deborah Fanfair,
Toronto,ON.,Canada
Callisto and Titan were running around in the yard, playing their puppy version of tag, as usual, and all the sudden I heard a crashing noise. I looked outside to see Callisto laying flat on the porch, struggling to move. I went outside to see her and she tried 2 times to get up, but her body was just frozen. Not even seconds later She was gone.
My vet did the necropsy and found out that one of Callisto's ventricles (the left one) was smaller than they right one, and her heart couldn't get enough blood to it. Her lungs were filled with saliva and blood. Our vet informed us that this
condition is in a very gray area and that it's a fine line between genetics and a freak accident. The name
of this condition is S.A.S. (Subaortic Stenosis) and according to a local Rottweiler breeder, it's becoming more common in Rottweilers. Even with heart clearances there is no for sure that a puppy wont have this condition. Our vet has only seen it twice in his life.
Callisto was so full of energy; you would never have guessed she was unhealthy in any way. She had a glossy coat, weighed 75 lbs, ate healthy, and got plenty of exercise. I just wanted to tell everyone about this. Yes, it is rare, but apparently it can happen to the best of dogs. Our other rott is at a complete loss. He is in a severe state of depression right now (along with him mom and dad.). Just so everyone is aware, Love your babies while you have them, something can happen in the blink of an eye. Thanks for letting me share.
I had a very special friend in my life. His name was Max. Before he came into my life, I was terrified of Rotts but no more, he changed me. He came into our world on March 16, 1992 and drifted away on April 30, 2001. That was the worst day of my life and I have never felt pain like that since. He became ill with bloat, we had the surgery to correct it but he never really recovered and 5 weeks and 1 day after the surgery, he passed away. I was the luckiest person in the world to have him in my life and I was so lucky to hold him in my arms until he quietly drifted away. That dog was an incredible family member. He loved my husband, our three children and me unconditionally and it showed. I do agree with my husband, there is no better dog out there than the Rottweiler. Max will live inside of my heart forever.
"Neely, forever Missed"
(top of page) (April 1/93 - July 13/02)
I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have a Rotti.
One day my husband came home and told me about this rotti that needed a home or would have to be put down. So I thought about it and being an animal lover, I had to see if I could help. It was the best thing I ever
did. Neely can in our door as if she came home. Little did she know..... she walked into our hearts. She turned out to be very protective of myself and our daughter, who has special needs. With the greatest sadness one morning she couldn't get up. She cried in pain and looked at me for help. We immediately took her to our vet. 1 hour later , our greatest fear came true. CANCER!!! Our vet told us that really there was nothing he could do. To amputate wasn't an option because of age and size (165 lbs). So next came the decision of WHEN. The vet said we could manage her pain for awhile but that would only be for a couple of months. So
that's what we did. We said that as soon as the pain meds. stopped working, that would be the dog, NEELY, we miss you more
everyday. The joy you gave us can never be measured or replaced. Now we have another adopted rotti/lab. Bullet, is trying to heal our hearts. He does help and we love him for being Bullet.
"PEPSI
- ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS RIP 15/11/06"
(top of page) We got Pepsi at 11 months of age, all it took was one look at
Pepsi and our minds were made up. We had to have her She was the
most beautiful Rottweiler in every way imaginable. Her looks, her
temperament and her love for us, (and her love for food!) We were
the proudest Rotti owners in our neighborhood. Whenever we took
Pepsi for a walk people would always comment on her and the
children in the street would always run up to her for a pat.
She loved everyone around her and was always at
you side for a pat or on her back for a scratch on the belly!
Pepsi was also a dedicated mother, who had 3 litters over the
years that we had her. And when we had our first child in June 05,
Zack, we had no hesitation introducing him to Pepsi, her nature
was so good with him. She would sit down for him and Zack would
always rest his head on her and they would give each other a kiss!
But over the last year, especially the last few months, we noticed
she started to have trouble with her back legs.
A few visits at the vet & dog chiropractor
sessions and also some medication did her good for a while, but
over time it got worse again. And only yesterday, she could hardly
walk at all. So we took her back to the vet, and we found that her
hips finally gave up on her. She was to old to operate on and to
the vets advice, we surely did not want to keep her in this
painful misery, so we decided to have her put down. She was 11
years old. Pepsi, you were our friend and our companion. We loved
spoiling you and enjoyed your company when you came with us on our
honeymoon and all our holidays! You never failed to keep us warm
at night and keep us protected and safe. For this we will always
love you and have you in our hearts. We will never forget our
"Fatso". *PEPSI, FOREVER MISSED.
"Rocky, forever Missed"
(top of page) This is a photo of our 'Big Boy' named "Rocky". He was a very highly
active and agile Rotty who guarded my husband with his life whilst they
worked security together, and showed us so much love and affection. At
the age of 21 months we noticed that he was unable to walk on his front
feet properly and kept dragging them on the ground. This became so
serious that he actually grinded some of his nails to the flesh.
After
weeks of medication and taking him to specialists, we were advised that
he had a central nervous system failure which blocked the messages from
his brain to his front legs. Unfortunately, if we operated, there would
have only been a 10 percent chance of success, and if it was successful,
he would have to be kept immobile for at least 6 months, and he was such
an active dog.
It was the hardest decision we had to make, but we decided to have him
put down. It was strange because other than this, he was still a very
healthy dog, but there was no quality of life for him once this
happened. The night that he got put down, our female Rotty, "Pepsi"
howled endlessly for nights. We have a huge framed picture of Rocky in
our lounge room, which replaces our wedding portraits. People think we
are crazy but he was our "Big Boy"!!!
Insofar as "Acid" goes, or "Papa's Lil Big Man" as I used to call him, my wife and I were both tearfully touched by your unexpected response. You see, as much as I loved "Acid", I cannot even begin to fathom what his loss is for her. He was her 24-7 companion while I work about the State in elections matters ( not candidacies, I'm an elections official ). SHE is mostly the reason he was so remarkable. He spent so much time doing all those little things around the house, including his protection duties - which he has rarely had to employ due to his reputation in the neighborhood - a reputation shared by all, from the mailman to the kids who pass our home en route to school
"Vader, forever Missed"
(top of page) Vader born in 1994 that my owner took in after his owner could no longer keep him. He was a beautiful Rottweiler. His top weight was 170 pounds. On July 5, 2000 he was diagnosed with diabetes. After several days in the Animal Hospital & many insulin shots he lost his battle and died on July 21,
2000
Brock was a sweet, loving mother. She passed away the day after
Thanksgiving. Less than two months later Naja (Brock's daughter), who had so
strongly battled cancer for two years, had to be put down. I miss them both
so much, but I am glad they are together because they were so very close.
"Jodie's
Diamond Head Bruin" (top
of page)
(March 31st 1997-July 23rd 2001)
I rescued Bear right before his second birthday.
It was love at first sight and he was devoted to me from day one.
He will be forever missed. Be good at the Rainbow Bridge Bear Boy!
To learn more about this loyal guardian
"Bear", Click
Here
"Zeus
Von Maxious" (top
of page) (June 27, 1995 - August 21, 2000)
The inevitable has come to pass. My friend and confidant
"Zeus Von Maxious" is gone. Though my wife,
daughter and I are greatly saddened by his untimely passing we
understand that he is much better off and though we know it was
the right thing to do, it is far more difficult to do that which
you know is right then it is just simply knowing! My wife and
I have decided to have Zeus's remains cremated and placed in a
custom, hand-made urn that we are having made which will adorn a
hand painted portrait of him with his heart melting smile. We will
never forget you my friend!
IN
HONOR OF NAPOLEON
IN
HONOR OF RUCKUS KORDELL
IN
HONOR OF TARA
IN
HONOR OF SADIE
IN
HONOR OF GRANDPAW
IN
MEMORY OF CEASAR
My
name is Steven Shepherd and I recently found your web site. 
In
Loving memory of Pepsi... 
R.I.P
Riley Pye
"In
Loving Memory of "Lexis" 
"In
Loving Memory of "Oxy" 
"In
Loving Memory of "Daisymae" 
"In
Loving Memory of a gentle Giant "TAMA" 
"Moses,
forever missed"
"Renegade,
forever missed"
"Bella, forever Missed"
"Brutis, forever Missed"
"Nikita, forever Missed"
"Mikki, forever Missed"
"Lexus, forever Missed"
"Callisto, forever Missed"
"Max, forever Missed"
"Neely, forever Missed"
"PEPSI
- ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS RIP 15/11/06"
"Rocky, forever Missed"
"Acid, forever Missed"
"Vader, forever Missed"
"Brock
& Naja,
forever Missed" 
"Jodie's
Diamond Head Bruin" 
"Zeus
Von Maxious" 
