Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Max is a 4 year old, neutered, male, Rottweiler that loves to play ball and explore the outdoors. He is about 100 lbs. Max was acquired from a situation where his needs were not met and he was in a pen with little stimulation. While he has been friendly with all people he has met including his trainer and even at the vet, he cannot stay at his current home due to his prey drive towards select animals. Max has a strong prey drive for most small animals including cats and small dogs as well as goats. He lived near horses when he was younger prior to his current home, doesn’t display interest in horses in his current home, and has learned to leave chickens alone, however we are recommending Max go to a home where he does not have any direct or “loose” exposure to any farm animals, cats, or small dogs. Max can walk by, play ball near, and be called away from these animals on a long line or leash. He should never be loose around these animals nor left behind just a chain link fence or outdoor kennel unsupervised around these animals as he may attempt to breach the barrier to get to them. Management can fail, gates and doors can be forgotten, even with the best dog owners, so Max should not live on a working farm due to his potential with farm and small animals. Max loves taking walks on leash or the long line and exploring nature. He enjoys his daily visits to the river. Max’s absolute favorite activity is chasing a ball. He has had extensive training to improve his skill of playing ball cooperatively. While he did not show any aggression around his toys, he would take the ball and not return it so the game could not continue. He will now sit and stay for his ball to be picked up for the next round. He can also play trade with two balls, dropping one at your feet so you’ll throw another ball. He would also likely love to play flirt pole as an outlet. He does require daily mental and physical stimulation to ensure he does not become destructive out of boredom when alone. When not supervised, Max relaxes in a very large stall with some toys and a bone. Once his needs are met he will relax with his humans by their feet. Overall Max is a quiet dog in his current rural setting. We are not sure how he would do in a 54 inch crate, however we can test this if his future home cannot accommodate an indoor 5 foot by 5 foot ceiling height kennel for times he is unsupervised. He has been tested for a short period of time in a travel crate in a car and seemed ok with it. Max did not live in a house setting prior and was not housetrained. He has not been left loose in a home so we cannot be sure if he would have accidents left loose in a home, but he keeps his stall clean for the most part as long as he is let out to potty at least 3 times a day. Contact beyondthewalkdogs@gmail.com for any questions on Max or to apply.December 4, 2023, 8:28 pm
