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 This
is Nikeeta.
She came to us from the
Second Chances Rottweiler Rescue in Barrhead Alberta - a what a treasure she
is!! And the way she watches over me, I think perhaps she must have been
my mother in a previous life :))
After the
death of Tequila, my wolf pup and closest companion, I thought it would be
a very long time until I was able to allow another dog into my heart. The
Bear knew I had wanted a Rottweiler for some time, but finances and other
circumstances prohibited it. After
Tequila's death, the Bear kept watching the paper and seeking out
Rottweilers. He gave me a phone number to call and I made
arrangements to go meet the owners of the Second Chances Rottweiler Rescue
and check out the one remaining dog they had at the time. I
was barely in the yard with the van door open and this gorgeous animal
climbed over me and into the back seat of the van where she stayed.
It took a great deal of coaxing to get her to come out so I could actually
see and interact with her. I
knew then and there that she had chosen me and we would be companions for
life. She is by my side constantly and we are together nearly 24hrs of
every day. She is awesome with the grandchildren, does not take kindly to
men, but loves ladies and babies. She has become very protective of me and
my surroundings which is a great comfort since I am home mostly
alone. At this point in time, I cannot imagine my life without her
in it.
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Rottweiler History
'You know,' someone said curtly, 'Hitler bred them
to kill people.'
I gently tried to correct that individual, stating they were perhaps thinking of
Dobermans. I told her that I knew that Dobies are a mixture of the
Rottweiler's coloring and protective strength combined with the sleek
build and vision of the Greyhound, but she would have none of it. All she
could relate to were the images of Rottweilers used in movies and the
Hollywood versions of vicious dogs frothing at the mouth as they attacked
humans as commanded by demons of unknown origins.
So, to dispel
the myth and lies, here is the real history of Rottweilers
- Straight from the record books:
The Rottweiler is said to be descended from the
drover dogs of ancient Rome. They accompanied the Roman Legions across the
Alps herding their cattle and guarding their camps. One such camp, on the
banks of the Neckar River in what is now southern Germany, was the origin
of the town of Rottweil (named for the red tile roofs of the villas built
by the Romans). Through the mid-1800's, the cattle trade flourished in
Rottweil, as did the Rottweiler Metzgerhund (butcher dog), who drove the
cattle to market and returned with the filled purses of their masters
around their necks. As rail transportation became the primary means of
bringing cattle to market, the dogs were used less frequently.
Legend has it that by 1905 there was but one
Rottweiler left in the town of Rottweil. By the early 1900's though, the
Rottweiler gained popularity as a police dog. Several Clubs were formed,
and in 1921 united under the name of the Allgemeiner Deutscher
Rottweiler Klub (ADRK). Then, in 1931, the first Rottweiler was admitted
to the American Kennel Club (AKC) Stud Book.
Through the 1970's, the Rottweiler was a fairly
uncommon dog in the United States, ranking in the middle of AKC registered
breeds in terms of number of dogs registered. In the early 1980's the
Rottweiler began a meteoric rise in popularity, and has been the second
most popular AKC breed since 1992.
There
is plenty more information on Rottweilers, on the net, in libraries and in
bookstores. You can also query your local vet for information on
Rottweilers.
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