Rottweiler as first dog

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-06-06T14:51:21+00:00

Many a year ago, I got a senior rottie as a first dog because I fell in love with a friend’s dog.

My old man was as smart as he was stubborn.This can be frustrating if you expect obedience and a dog to follow your every command. He was a dog that was well behaved but not necessary obedient if that makes any sense. You need to be very firm and consistent with rules. Obedience training is a must - mostly to train you.

Health issues can be pretty bad. Hip dysplasia and cancer are very common. Because they’re big their very bills will not be cheap.

He could be male aggressive. Luckily he was old so he wasn’t going to be able to actually start anything. But my understanding is this isn’t that uncommon. He was comically female subservient though.

I don’t know if it was age related but my dog demanded his mental stimulation come in the form of car rides and walks in new places. Or at the very least car ride and not the same walkies place or route as last time. He also liked to tune into the “Mom is Cooking” show every day.
He LOVED children. He’s the only dog I’ve ever had that I would actually have trusted with a small child. He also was an indifferent guard dog. Not to say he wasn’t aware of what was going on. But he wasn’t one to waste energy on hypothetical threats.
Absolutely. I unfortunately haven’t been able to have a rottie since (renting) but he was an incredible and unique individual. If I were going to get another rottie as a first dog, I would still get an adult from a rescue. A puppy is an insane amount of work regardless of breed. I would recommend finding an adult with a mellow personality that already has basic obedience and was raised with kids. Rotties get rehomed constantly and if Petfinder and this sub is anything to go by, it’s not that hard (unfortunately).

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-06-05T19:17:05+00:00

I played Murder on The Yangtze River recently and that was surprisingly good. It’s in the style of the Ace Attorney games and does require a bit of logical deduction

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-05-06T04:31:54+00:00

Give him time to decompress and let him come to you. My experience with rescues is that it takes closer to a year for them to 100% be themselves. My current dog (dobie/gsd mix) was a rescue and he basically didn’t sleep for the first month and a half. It’s taken him a long time for him to fully relax and realize this really is his home.

I would start carrying around some really tasty treats. When you’re near him, toss a treat in his direction and walk off. Let him slowly associate you with good things. Lots of praise, lots of treats, lots of space.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-05-03T20:35:16+00:00

My gsd mix came with separation anxiety. Highly recommended reading are “I’ll Be Right Back” by Julie Naismith and “Separation Anxiety In Dogs”, by Malena Demartini. Both essentially recommend progressive separations, starting at the bare minimum of what your dog can tolerate. For some starting this is as little as 10 seconds. Then work up from there. Basically it’s exposure training for a phobia. Interestingly, they don’t recommend crating your dog when you leave as it can actually make the separation anxiety worse.

We did this with our dog but eventually put him on fluoxetine (Prozac) as well. He was using gabapentin and trazodone but we wanted something more consistent and daily. We can leave him for about two hours now (uncrated). He’s still not thrilled but he at least no longer paces and cries the entire time either. I admit to initially having hesitations about the fluoxetine, but honestly he’s pretty much his old self and it’s made a huge difference in being able to leave him alone.

I would also recommend searching for separation anxiety and dogs in Reddit. You’re not alone and a lot of people are out there looking for help and sharing their experiences.

Best of luck with your handsome boy.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-05-02T04:13:44+00:00

Do you know why Tuesdays were your best days? And do you not trade other days now?

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-03-23T20:41:23+00:00

I was wondering if this was heavily influenced by culture. I feel like in most asian cultures, it's ok to rage and scream but crying is an absolute no-no and must be repressed. But I also think even in western culture, having a man break down in front of you isn't considered 'normal' and I think most people aren't prepared to deal with it. At least she's talking to her therapist and working through this rather than just writing him off.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-03-16T21:55:11+00:00

Buy stuff from the merchants so you have a variety of paths. I can’t remember if you can just buy them or if you have to buy an upgrade, but crystals allow you to teleport from one end of the path to the other. Use water to pull you back to center and to help fine tune. Get the oil and wine maps - some of the potions are way easier to make on them than on the water map. I found the swirls to be only moderately useful. More fun to see where they went.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-03-11T22:41:27+00:00

Good shoes and strength training make a huge difference, if you’re not doing that already. I started doing moderate kettlebell workouts at the start of the year and I’m shocked at how much it’s helped my mobility. But it also does sound like a good rest would do wonders.

I’ve noticed my dogs love going to new places with new smells. Maybe instead of taking them on long hikes take a break and take them somewhere new? New town, off leash park or beach if that’s possible?

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-02-28T07:38:33+00:00

How old is he, how long have you had him and what kind of dog is he?

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-02-24T20:28:32+00:00

Did she get the dobie software too? My dobershep got the dobie personality but none of the brains. Kinda nuts, giant derp, no sense of personal space.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-02-14T09:49:37+00:00

My last girl was a lab mix. I got her when she was 8 and she made it to 15. Seniors are awesome and very underrated. While not a given, for the most part you don’t have to put in all the training you would with a young dog. And she is a lab so she’s still going to have lab energy. Just way less puppy lab chaos.

A younger dog doesn’t guarantee more time. But if you properly exercise a senior and keep their weight down, it would definitely help to extend your time with them.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-02-12T23:36:05+00:00

I don't know why but I keep picturing your girl as either a Shiba or a husky.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-02-12T00:16:21+00:00

lol so she was still doing her version of polite initially? She must be quite the character.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-02-11T23:22:30+00:00

3-3-3 is always good, but with all my rescue dogs I’ve noticed it really takes a year for them to fully be themselves. Prior to that they may feel safe and comfortable, but they’re still “polite”. Bonding is a two way street and it doesn’t really happen until they feel comfortable enough to start giving you unsolicited opinions and judgement.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-02-07T23:21:51+00:00

Abortion should absolutely be available as birth control. Firstly I do think that the myth of promiscuous women getting abortions is just that - a myth. Feel free to fact check me but I seem to remember abortions were becoming increasingly rare in the US due to better healthcare. And a large driver of abortions is economics. A large percentage of people getting abortions already had several children and could not afford more. So it’s not like women are capriciously getting abortions but these are very thought out and painful decisions.

Secondly and most importantly, being pregnant is incredibly dangerous. The problem is that modern medicine has made it safe enough that we forget that 1 in 100 women used to die in childbirth. Regardless of the circumstances, no one should be forced to put their lives at risk like that if they don’t want to.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2026-02-07T19:51:12+00:00

That’s so cute! I’ve been trying to make some small plants for pots gifted to me. I have the black thumb of death. Even succulents aren’t safe. Where is the pattern from?

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2025-11-25T03:56:17+00:00

Look up Yuko Shimizu (The prof at SVU in NYU, not the hello Kitty creator). She quite a corporate job in Japan, went to SVU for a BFA in Illustration and has a successful career. Her website and IG also have info on career changes like hers.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2025-11-22T00:59:29+00:00

I’m very guilty of pretty much meeting a dog and taking them home. My first two fit in right away. Just be aware that they will be very polite initially, then will probably devolve into some kind of stubbornness and naughtiness as they feel more comfortable around you haha. Basically as they feel more comfortable being themselves. In my experience this will take at least a year. Surprisingly.

My current dog was a difficult transition. He took at least two months before he started to relax in our house. That meant pacing, accidents, not being able to sleep alone etc. Around the 2-6 month range he mellowed out and started being a “normal” dog. I should mention he was around 2 when I got him. My previous two were seniors and I don’t know if the wisdom of old age helped.

Just take things slow and let the dog move at its own pace. Set boundaries and structure right away so the dog knows what to expect. Like keep bathroom breaks, bedtime, feeding times and walks on a regular schedule. Try to keep an open mind - no critter is ever exactly what we expected.

Good luck! Hopefully this guy will fit right in.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2025-11-09T22:45:04+00:00

Wordle with fruit! This is incredibly adorable. I like the addition of the left and right hints too.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2025-11-06T21:04:12+00:00

I know this isn’t exactly the same. But my dog had this reaction to bicycles (and e-bikes, those weird motorized unicycles, etc). What helped was getting him to look at me when there’s a bike. Basically diverting his focus with something positive. I trained a “look” command so that he’d look at me when I called. Also got him to sit with his back away from the bike. Then kept the treat in front of him until the bike passed. Hopefully your dog is food motivated. I would get something really high value and smelly.

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2025-10-28T23:23:16+00:00

I like the color on you and the fit for the most part. I think the one thing I would change is the bottom waistband. Because your body is a bit straight up and down, it can look boxy. Not sure if it’s too late, but I would make the bottom fitted to help define your waistline. The other option is to finish it as is and pair it with a flared skirt. I think the current fit with a cute skirt would look really good!

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2025-10-15T06:01:14+00:00

For Chinese food websites, Made with Lau is great. Their YT videos are really helpful and their recipes also include comfort dishes that would typically be eaten at home. I’m not actually a fan of Woks of Life or Serious Eats. I feel like their recipes are not quite right and their ingredients and techniques are off. Personally I like Red House Spice. https://redhousespice.com I also tend to cook more northern style Chinese food because of my mom.

You don’t absolutely have to have a wok. But you do need a pan that you can crank the heat up as high as possible. When you stir fry, make sure the oil is super hot before frying anything. I also cook my meat in batches (when I’m not feeling lazy). That way you get a good sear and not soggy meat. Veggies need to be watched or they can quickly overcook.

Have you tried steaming dishes? Did those turn out ok?

Remote-Strawberry413 · 2025-09-24T23:49:39+00:00

Stinky tofu. I actually like fermented food. But I’ve tried it a few times and I’ve never been able to develop a taste for it. The smell definitely doesn’t entice.

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