I need book recommendations (Rottie owners)

Hehe. Your wanting a Rottie too? I'm stealing your book list.....LOL

misstrouble

Hehe. Your wanting a Rottie too? I'm stealing your book list.....LOL

LOL I don't mind sharring!

Actually I have always wanted a Rottie since I can remember my uncle tried to get me one but only found half so that is how I only have half. I got Shailer in 2001. I am really interested in Schutzhund so have to wait and see.

ETA: Here is a really good website with the anatomy of the Rottie http://www.amrottclub.org/breedinfo2.htm

Cool link!

My PaPa had a purebred Rot named Bear, he was a sweetheart, he used to put his paws on my brothers shoulders and 'dance' with him. It was so cute, I couldn't 'dance' with Bear 'cuz I was to little - literally, he was twice my weight and height when on his back legs. I was like 7 or so then....

I'm intrested to see the books people recomend...

Here are 4 book titles I got from the same web page.

"The Complete Rottweiler" by Muriel Freeman

"The Rottweiler" by Joan Klem

"The Wonderful World fo Rottweilers" by Anna Katherine Nicholas

"Good Owner, Great Dogs" by Brian Kilcommons

 The more titles the better!

Sowilu

Here are 4 book titles I got from the same web page.

"The Complete Rottweiler" by Muriel Freeman

"The Rottweiler" by Joan Klem

"The Wonderful World fo Rottweilers" by Anna Katherine Nicholas

"Good Owner, Great Dogs" by Brian Kilcommons

 The more titles the better!

I am not familar with most of these books but Brian Kilcommons is great trainer.

Thanks luvmyswissy I think I will order that book first.

No books from me - but I bring web links!

http://www.rottenrotty.com/index2.asp lots of links to health/breeders

http://www.rottweilerhealth.org/

Thanks Meg, I will check them out.

Sowilu

Here are 4 book titles I got from the same web page.

"The Complete Rottweiler" by Muriel Freeman

"The Rottweiler" by Joan Klem

"The Wonderful World fo Rottweilers" by Anna Katherine Nicholas

"Good Owner, Great Dogs" by Brian Kilcommons

 The more titles the better!

I'm so terribly sorry that I replied to this just a teensy bit late.. and looking at your list so far.. your heading in a good direction!

Anything by Joan Klem and her niece Susan Rademacher are a great start.  I've always considered Ms. Klem to be one of the gurus of the Rottie breed, having been involved with Rotties for well over 40+ years.  I believe that she's published 4 books on Rotties, and because they're all out of print, you may have to do some digging to find them.  Here's a link to an interview that Ms. Klem did with the Rottweiler Chronicle from a little while back, she's definitely one lady in the breed that I'd love to meet someday!  http://www.therottweilerchronicle.com/trc.htm

Muriel Freeman is another great choice, a longtime Rottie enthusiast (who has since passed away), Ms. Freeman gives great insight into the Rottie breed.

Linda Michels and Catherine Thompson wrote a great Rottie book (The Rottweiler:  Centuries of Service).  Howell Books. (http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?qwork=5817690&matches=24&wquery=Rottweiler&cm_sp=works*listing*title)

Rick Beauchamp wrote a book with Catherine Thompson- The Complete Idiot's Guide To Rottweilers, and even though one may think that it's a typical idiot's-guide-to book.. there is a surprising number of tips regarding Rottie care, plus a complete training section. (http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?qwork=1241510&matches=17&wquery=Rottweiler&cm_sp=works*listing*title)

Another suggestion that I'd add to the list of recommended reading is Rottweilers, published by the Popular Dogs Series (Fancy Publications).  Even though it's technically a magazine, it reads more like a book and it is actually very well written.  I picked one up at first, only because it was about Rotties, but after reading it from cover to cover, I was quite impressed. (http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-magazines/popular-dogs/articlerottweilers.aspx).  They also came out with a training issue called Training Secrets for Rottweilers, and it's equally as good (http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-magazines/popular-dogs/training_rottweilers.aspx)

As for the "Good Owners, Great Dogs" book by Kilcommons, we've had our copy for years, and the training methods are straightforward, easy to apply and with Kilcommons being a former Rottie owner (he has a tribute to his beloved Beau in the book), you know that he has at least some insight into the breed.  In fact, he tells of several cases that he's worked with over the years (some involving Rotties).  Great book!

Ah you are not late, I have not ordered the books! I will though now that I have the money and more information! I will check out all of the links! Thanks!

Sowilu

Ah you are not late, I have not ordered the books! I will though now that I have the money and more information! I will check out all of the links! Thanks!

I'm glad that I wasn't too late with the book suggestions, and thinking about it.. I thought of a couple more that you might be interested in!  Good luck with your research!

Brace, Andrew.  "The Ultimate Rottweiler", Howell Books, 1995.  I almost picked up a copy of this book while at a pet store once, but there was too much of a price mark-up, so when I can find a slightly cheaper copy, I intend to buy it.  It's quite an impressive book, in both size and text.  (http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?qwork=6887369&matches=27&wquery=Rottweiler&cm_sp=works*listing*title)

McNinch, Barbara L.  "Training Your Rottweiler", Baron's Educational Series, 1999.  I rented this one from my local library, and it's an interesting little read, and has some good basic Rottie behavior info. (http://www.alibris.com/booksearchqwork=6777631&matches=25&wquery=Rottweiler&cm_sp=works*listing*title)

Beauchamp, Richard.  "Rottweilers For Dummies", Trade Paperback, 2000.  If you can't find the Idiot's Guide to Rotties, this version isn't that bad, as the series is designed similarly, and they're both by the same author. (http://www.alibris.com/booksearchqwork=7934744&matches=41&wquery=Rottweiler&cm_sp=works*listing*title)

Blackmore, Joan.  "The Rottweiler", Tetra Press, 1991.  This book is obviously out of print, but I've seen glimpses of it, and does look like a good breed book.  (http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?qwork=5817678&matches=43&wquery=Rottweiler&cm_sp=works*listing*title)

Here's a couple others, that I've never read, but have heard that they were noteworthy:

Ackerman, Lowell.  "Dr. Ackermans Book of the Rottweiler" TFH, 1996.

Elsden, Larry & Judy.  "The Rottweiler Today" Wiley & Sons, 1992.

Straton, Richard.  "The Rottweiler" TFH.

Ochsenbein, Urs.  "New Owner's Guide to Rottweilers", TFH, 1996

 If I were getting a Rottie pup, I would forget about getting all those Rottie books.  Get one of them, then spend the rest of your money on a good positive training class when the pup is eight weeks old.  All of the so-called assertive or aggressive breeds are best socialized and trained very, very early in life, before they get any ideas about being in charge of the humans.  A NILIF program, based on positive techniques, is important to communicate to the dog just who is in control of all the resources (thus, who is the benevolent leader)  It's much easier to train right from the beginning, than to do remedial training later with these dogs.  It's critical that they get exposed to off leash play with other puppies between the ages of 8-16 weeks, and I prefer that they continue to play into adulthood, or at least to adolescence if they are to remain intact for show or breeding.  That helps to prevent a lot of the dog to dog aggression we see in these breeds.  But, puppy class isn't enough - these are heavy, powerful, protective dogs, and they need to be under their handler's control at all times, so more than one or even two classes is a good idea - in fact, keep going... get in to agility or some other dog sport as well, and keep the dog exposed to crowds, public gatherings, the hubbub of the show grounds, exposure to kids, people in uniform, benign things that might otherwise be perceived as threats later, etc. 

The most important thing is to pick a Rottie with good structure and a stable temperament.  I know a good breeder up this way who can steer you in the right direction if you want to PM me.

Thank you for the info spiritdogs. I won't be getting a Rottie any time soon that is why I was asking for good books to read before I got into the breed. I know being hands on with the breed will replace most of the things found in books if not everything. I want to educate myself more before enrolling in such a challenging and rewarding idea. I want a Rottie for SchH but since there are no clubs around here I will have to wait until I get some personal business taken care off. Once I move out of the house and have my own place and can afford to do great things with a Rottie I plan on getting one but that is in the future an not now.  I have half a Rottie and if he is like a full Rottie than I know the basics. I will pm you though for info on the Rottie breeder.