We have a 5 yr old male staying with us. I can’t tell you about his circumstances, his name, or show you pictures cause right now, he doesn’t belong to us. But I will share what life is like with a frightened 90 lb Rottweiler.
It’s sad most days. Things that we usually take for granted scare this boy. He isn’t aggressive at all, but rather trys to run and hide. Sounds like a dishwasher or washing machine used to make him either hit the floor, or become so stressed that he would pant and pace for the longest time. Flags waving, things blowing in the wind, all of these startle and stress this boy. And he doesn’t recover quickly.
After being with us for over a month, I still can’t bath him. His fear takes over and he needs to run away. He came to us with very little training and I’m finding it hard to get him to co-operate some days. Its like the fear is a transit thing. One day he will be somewhat ok, the next he is scared out of his mind. Even simple things like opening the plastic containers for our cookies makes him run out of the room
Jim and I were doing some little reno’s in the back yard on the weekend and this poor boy couldn’t stand and watch. It’s like he has never experienced life. Hammering makes him run, cleaning house makes him want to hide, pulling weeds is enough to make him run upstairs and not want to come down again. We will most likely never know this sweet boys history. And it doesn’t really matter I guess. What matters is that he is here and safe for now. And we are going to do everything in our power to make him more confident.
He is a magnificent animal. He is loving to the point of being a pest, always wanting to have your hands on him. We have taught him that his crate is a safe place and he goes there willingly when we have to work but when we are home, he is right by our sides.
I’m hoping that soon he will become part of West Coast Rottweiler Rescue. I pray that the right family will step up for him. He needs so very much to be loved and to be made to feel safe.