Andrea asked:
I meant as far as an adoption fee. I heard in the range of $500-1000. I realize i have to pay for food and shots, that is a given and will be bugeted for.
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
I meant as far as an adoption fee. I heard in the range of $500-1000. I realize i have to pay for food and shots, that is a given and will be bugeted for.
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
Tags: Adoption Fee, Free Apartment, Rottweiler, Rottweiler Pup, Rottweiler Puppy
April 8th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
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Any pure bred dog that is cared for by a reputable breeder will come with a price. Research the breed before you buy on impulse. They need a lot of excercise and discipline. After you have done that try contacting a breed specific rescue group.
April 11th, 2009 at 6:38 am
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You need to state which country you live in first so people can at least get the currency right!
Any purebred dog is expensive but that’s just the start – believe me, you will need deep pockets. Don’t get one if you have no spare cash, or you will soon be back on this site asking what to do because you can’t afford the vet’s bills for shots, etc and any illnesses that might arise. Rottweilers are large dogs and eat large amounts of food as well!
April 13th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Dove Cresswells Dog Training
A few years ago we bought one for $50 with no papers. She was the best dog, and she had great conformation. That was a bargain tho and I know you won’t be able to find one now for that. Not sure how much they go for now, just for a per.
April 15th, 2009 at 4:19 am
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well, you could get one for free by stealing.
or you can get one from a rescue league (i’m sure there are tons for rottweilers). probably for about $300 (adoption fee).
or you could go to a breeder.
April 17th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
Rottweilers are very good dogs, with proper training, exercise and LOTS of time spent together.
A rottweiler is a herding dog, working breed. they need lots of running time, lots of discipline early on and continuously, too. they are givers of unconditional love, and would die for you if you win their trust and loyalty.
I received my rottie as an adult, and am his fourth owner. He is the victim of circumstances, mostly because of his breed, people are afraid of him. He was in need of a home, and we have never been happier with the choice to take him in. I think of him as a rescue dog. not because we rescued him, but because he rescued us after we lost our dog of twelve years, due to her age. (Rhodesian Ridgeback. I still miss her after 5 years!!)
go to a shelter, and look for your pup/dog there. lots of rotties are given up, because their owner took on more than they could handle, or just didn’t have the time or understand the breed’s requirements.
please be careful in your choice of breed, educate yourself, and if you choose a rottie, and are able to handle this breed, you will never regret your choice.
good luck!
April 17th, 2009 at 11:06 am
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If cost is a concern, don’t get one. Dogs aren’t cheap to buy, feed, or maintain. Vet care is expensive so if you aren’t ready to spend a bunch of money, I don’t recommend having a dog.
I spend about $1000 in vet care per dog, per year and that’s if they are healthy! And about $60 a month in food, per dog.
Make sure you know all the costs involved before buying a puppy.
April 17th, 2009 at 11:24 am
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In North Carolina they start at about $500 and can go up to $800 depending on the breeder. You could probably find one at the shelter for a lot cheaper (the SPCA here charges about $75-$100 for dogs) and you’d also be rescuing it and it will already be fixed, potty-trained (more than likely) AND be up-to-date on its vaccinations. Or you can also type in “Rottweiler Rescue in (insert local town/state here) and then you can find purebred ones for cheap
EDIT: I agree with Dog Lover, please keep in mind that dogs are a FORTUNE to care for. Especially if you buy a puppy. If you buy an adult dog, it’s not half as bad. It’s just the first year that’s CRAZY expensive.
April 18th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
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First, you might try adoption – there are many, many unwanted dogs looking for a loving, caring home. There are many web sites that support adoption – try petfinder.com. Usually when you adopt, the pets come in good health, seen by a vet and given their shots and for a small adoption fee – you give an unwanted pet a second chance at life.
April 21st, 2009 at 4:28 pm
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The first place to check is always. This one is just $75 !! and what a cutie:
there are three just like this! for $250: ( already spayed)
April 24th, 2009 at 9:05 am
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rottweilers are expensive !! when i got mine i paid $ 550,for him.now they ask double that price,which is way too much !! you could check on line, with rottweiler rescue groups. it would cost you less money. and they do have some nice rotties.i checked out their website,and sometimes they have younger rottweilers,for adoption.
April 25th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog!
You can spend anywhere from $350, which is what it will cost you to find one at a pound, adopt it an pay to have it fixed, shots, ect, to thousand of dollars for a top show dog,
If your looking for a pet try the local animal shelter, I have had really good luck with dogs from shelters. I have one Rottweiler and One Rott/Shepard mix I got from the local shelter and they are both great dogs.
I have had several expensive Rottweilers, including one $1500 Male. (His brother won the Florida show once) While this dog was a magnificant animal, he certainly didn’t make as good of a pet as either of my two pound puppies. Too serious, didn’t even like to play.
The big question is do you want a pet or a show dog? If you want a show dog be ready to pay the price and the time to provide extra care for the dog. Show dogs require top grade food, must be exercised continuosly and kept in immaculate condition.
Keeping a showdog will cost you thousands more yearly than a pet. And you have to be extra careful with showdogs that they don’t get injured. Injuries can ruin their gait. So you have to be careful letting them play with counterparts.
A little additional info. Since this is your favorite breed all of this is probably old news to you, but just in case! Many times we want large dogs for protection of our families. But beware!
If you have kids or plan for your dog to be around kids, you need to consider the big dog situation very carefully. Any large dog even a good tempermented dog can cause serious injury to a child without meaning to do harm. A 100 pound dog and a 30 pound kid, the dog can knock the kid down by accident!
I have never seen a Rottweiler that won’t get a little grumpy or testy at times. Even my female as sweet as she is comes up short when it comes to taking any crap. It’s just not in the breeds nature. So learn how to correctly train and discipline a Rottweiler. Find a trainer with a lot of experience with Rotts and pay for the experience. It will be the best money you ever spent, period. . Everybody loves a well behaved Rott. An ill behaved one is not something you want to experience.
At the dog club where I used to live, you had to have a couple of years of experience to work with a Rott, so don’t take training a Rottweiler lightly!
This too is my favorite breed of dog. They aren’t afraid of anything so they don’t tend to bite out of fear. They are usually intelligent and very good at assessing situations. And everyone respects a Rotts territory, Just try, if getting an adult to get a dog that has a good temperment. Not to aggressive and definitely not shy. If it’s a puppy raise it right and enjoy!
Oh and one last thing. Also when your looking at houses make sure you don’t buy one where they have breed specific policies, legislation or laws. In some cities it is illegal to keep a Rottweiler. This is all due to ignorance and fear.
I have to have a six foot unscalable fence with beware of dog signs, pad locked gates and $250,000 worth of liablitly just to keep my dogs in town! And we don’t even have breed specific laws. But we do have aggessive dog laws, and that can be determined by breed, temperment or a combination thereof.