mrs1885
Posted : 6/14/2007 5:22:00 PM
Me me me!!! I rescued my oldest when he was 6, right after I lost my mastiff. I'd had a rottie before the mastiff and fallen totally head over heels for the breed. Would have gotten another, but was afraid another would never measure up, so I got the mastiff. Loved her, wouldn't mind another some day, but they're no rottie!!
So, we rescued our oldest, after much discussion with the hubby who was a total non-believer in rotts. Believed all the media hype. Within a week he was totally sold!
Then he fell so in love with the breed that I talked him into letting me do a bit of rescue work. We took in 2 others, a 3 year old male and a 5 year old female. A couple months later, before we'd had a chance to do all we wanted (ILP, CGC, etc) we had to move out of state. All the other rotties rescues in FL were packed and couldn't take them, so they came with us. And now we could never imagine not having them in the family.
So, we have 3!! All rescues. Baron, the oldest, is having problems with his hips now and is over weight. We can't seem to get it off him no matter what we do. He's lost about 15 pounds since the move (1 year) but still needs to drop easily another 10 or 15. Me too actually!!
Candy is 7 now and acts like she's 3. Still so much puppy in her. Except she seems to get confused every now and then. She's too smart for her own good. Learned how to open the front door one night and took herself on a walk. Then forgot where she was. Our oldest son woke us up at 3AM to tell me that she and Baron were gone. Scared the bejeezus outta me. We found them down the road, Baron couldn't or wouldn't walk at all anymore. He was worn out. Candy was so confused.
Anyway, Tyson is the baby and he's such a total love. He adores stuffed animals and carries one everyplace he goes - even out to potty. I've finally tired of picking them out of the yard so I'm teaching him to clean up after himself now. He'll snuggle with them too, tucking them up against his belly and curling around them when he lays down. SO adorable!
Here they are. They were on leashes for some training time, and not happy. We've got a good bit of acreage and they are very well voice trained, so they seldom see a leash. And seem to be offended by it when they do! But it's the only good picture I have of all 3. Tyson is back left, Candy is front and center, and Baron is back right.