I am now more interested in getting a Rottweiler more than any other dog, i know they say there police dogs, so I am whondering how well do you think or know they are as Search and Rescue dogs, i seen on a info website about the rott, breed and say they are good at tracking now is that the same or no, can anyone who knows pls answer……………………Thanks…………….
YES! They are such capable and versatile dogs and can most definitely excell as in SAR work. Finding a reputable breeder is paramount especially with a rottweiler. So look on your local clubs website as a good place to start. Talk to the breeder(if that is the route you go instead of adopting) and tell them you want to do SAR.
SAR dogs need confidence, prey drive and bidability(desire to work and please). Rotties are good at those things so its just a matter of finding a good breeder and parents with those qualities; which of course are correct for a rottie.
Good luck!
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YES! They are such capable and versatile dogs and can most definitely excell as in SAR work. Finding a reputable breeder is paramount especially with a rottweiler. So look on your local clubs website as a good place to start. Talk to the breeder(if that is the route you go instead of adopting) and tell them you want to do SAR.
SAR dogs need confidence, prey drive and bidability(desire to work and please). Rotties are good at those things so its just a matter of finding a good breeder and parents with those qualities; which of course are correct for a rottie.
Good luck!
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Not all Rotties are cut out for that. But dogs of any breed can do that. But only a select few of each breed or a select few mutts.
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Any breed, with proper training, and an experienced owner can be trained to do anything. That doesn’t say any individual dog can be, as there are exceptions, and some breeds tend to be more apt, as being bred for rescue work is bred in over time. Rottweilers can be a tough breed for an inexperienced owner, however a well bred rotty, with a good temperment (they tend to be overly bred by uneducated people, with poor temperments), and a strong leader, could do great.
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They’e listed under Herding types, I believe.
Yes, they’d make good search & rescue. I’ve read that there are ground scent and air scent dogs. Wouldn’t you want ground scent for search and rescue.
Check out the shelters and rescues in your area or farther away. There are volunteers who can put a chain of transportation volunteers to bring of your dog to you from far away. Isn’t that a fantastic thing that they do? I read about them on a forum on the web.
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They are a working breed and can do all this stuff. U start with basic obedience and socialization — getting them out in public a lot. They must be friendly and confident — no room here for "one man dogs" That just does not make a good rescue animal. There are books U can read to get started. Do the training yourself or in a class. Do not fork over hundreds of dollars to a trainer who may or may not know what they are doing. Read — educate yourself.
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Yes, it certainly can and has been used as a SAR dog. I once asked this question of a lady I train with (obedience) about tracking (she is a tracking judge and all of her dogs have gotten the highest level of tracking in Australia). "What is the difference between a Tracking Champion and a SAR dog?" She said "A human life".
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Get out of my head! I have a 4 1/2 month old rottie and have been reading up on search and rescue myself! I found information on this site helpful http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/work2.htm My pup is already starting to follow trails of squirrel, rabbits, and other dogs. Hopefully she will keep advancing so we can start training for search and rescue. I also think having her as a cadaver dog would be rewarding. I’d love to be able to help out in times of crisis along with my girl. Good luck to you and I think you should get a Rottweiler for sure, they are wonderful!
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Rottie mom.