HI Wayne,   
      
   On Tue 2039-Apr-19 10:55, WAYNE CHIRNSIDE (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD WEBB:   
      
      
      
    RW> Wouldn't doubt it, all in how they're raised and treated.   
    RW> I'm hoping this steroid regimen seems to solve the problem   
    RW> for quite awhile.  WE get her over this I'm just going to   
    RW> have to find more opportunities for her to get good exercise too,   
      
   WC> Well an addendum is in order for both clarity and good information.    
      
   WC> I NEVER stopped training the animal.   
   WC> Not that that training required much in the way of time or effort    
   WC> it was hugely important that the animal be consistantly reminded who   
   WC> the pack leader was.   
      
   Indeed it is, and Schotze knows that I'm boss.  She and I   
   have had our contests of wills, but I always win.  My lady   
   is the one she's the "stuffed animal" for.  I keep telling   
   kathy that's "momy's teddy bear."   
      
   The vet usually muzzles rotties, pits, etc. that we go to.   
   YEs we've switched vets I think since I"ve seen you in this   
   echo, you may have been around to read my complaints on that one.   
   But, this guy, small town vet,  he usually muzzles those   
   breeds.  NOt Schotze.  Just wants me there to help him keep   
   control of her, and let her know that she's safe.   
   Long as she's with me she knows that she's supposed to do as instructed.   
      
   She still isn't real fond of the bathtub, but it's the   
   surface more than the water.  ONce she gets in there and you start bathing her   
   she loves itl.   
      
   I always really liked dobermans, but after adopting Roxy off the streets of   
   New ORleans and then this one, I'm totally   
   converted, Rottweilers, as is true with pits, have a   
   reputation which doesn't fit who they really are if trained   
   and given love.  Schotze acts as "Service dog" for Kathy,   
   picking up things she drops, etc.   
   I've trained her to that one.   
      
      
   Regards,   
              Richard   
   --- timEd 1.10.y2k+   
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