12/29/2025
Since this is getting out of hand, it looks like some fraudulent statements need to be addressed. Yes it is possible for a working line Rottweiler with high prey drive to be a service animal. In the right hands with a capable experienced handler who is able to correct when necessary, continue training, and give the dog an adequate outlet.
The owner of the cute Rottweiler puppy we had in training decided to terminate training after a very somber discussion that this puppy was not showing potential to be a service dog because her genetics are bred for high intensity work and she needed a handler capable of controlling her. We offered to train another dog who would be a better fit, offered to donate one of our personal service dogs in training, or even continue training this rottie puppy if the owner so wished. The owner had their heart set on this specific dog being their service animal and was rightfully upset that her genetics were not supporting the service dog life.
At the commencement and conclusion of almost all our board and training we take the dog in for a wellcheck at the vet, at no additional cost to the owner. This puppy was seen by a vet at the beginning of the board and train, as well as the day she went home. She was in perfect health minus an ear infection which was treated during her go home wellcheck appointment. She was not malnourished or underweight, there was no vaginal discharge, and she was happy and curious at the vet appointment.
However, TWELVE DAYS after she left our care she had a “very thin body condition” and had vaginal discharge. Involution of a uterus happens after pregnancy, a false pregnancy, as well as after a heat cycle. This puppy had an intense heat cycle in August, and the possibility of a false pregnancy was discussed with the owner at that time because of mammary swelling. Although she had no contact with any males during her heat cycle, we offered to take her to the vet to have her checked out. The owner declined this offer and her symptoms resolved. This puppy was not bred, was never pregnant, and there were no puppies. The owner saw her every week during this time, with the exception of 1 week I had to cancel our appointment due to a family matter.
Her training was ongoing, she was approved for public access, and her obedience was phenomenal. She came to school with me at Weber State University on several occasions, she was well mannered in my classes, and we were focusing on impulse control and remaining calm. She came to the mall with us, grocery stores, and a cafeteria. If she was not given an outlet regularly she was difficult to manage and her impulse control declined drastically. All of this was communicated to the owner and we went over specific trainings that would help mitigate some of her energy.
The dog that left our care was healthy and had nearly perfect obedience. Our daughter is seen in one of these videos handling the puppy. She helped us occasionally with the puppy’s training because the owner expressed his desire to have his child handle the puppy eventually. Kid’s don’t have the best timing with corrections, they’re usually clumsy with the leash, and many times dogs behave differently when a child is giving directions. To acclimate this puppy to a child handler, our daughter would step in so I could evaluate what needed to be worked on. Notice the puppy is awake, alert, happy to train, and attentive to the handler. This puppy was intelligent, fun to train, and had phenomenal obedience when she left our care. More photos and videos in the comments.
