tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31440534084247628652024-02-18T08:50:06.031-05:00Living with RottweilersHaving worked in the airline business for 40 years for two major airlines I retired in 2002 to my dream home in rural Kentucky. Recently widowed, I spend all my time enjoying my retirement with my Rottweilers. This blog is not about me, it is about the Rottweilers who stole my heart and have filled my life with their love. As all good stories go I suggest you read this from the beginning. Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.comBlogger712125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-91161818734934262952023-07-29T01:49:00.000-04:002023-07-29T01:49:07.854-04:00Here's my big boy Griffin, the most kissable Rottweiler<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVi4k1psBkfnrUCSKqltV5abAJBvlf7RmOC950J050zKiCLEs1s6RVih5ACkE3crRkw8tx1HWxoO0Ph2LO5MkLBpszn5VXDG2xlWomSgEQyYYKGVOjVXP-BJz5tC1VLY0LsuYiPU9pBa2LJ5PkWJn4vysrIK_fSP33YmwwJnXH197oNnvXJ43dZVQIS3A/s1100/DSC_4176-sm5b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="945" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVi4k1psBkfnrUCSKqltV5abAJBvlf7RmOC950J050zKiCLEs1s6RVih5ACkE3crRkw8tx1HWxoO0Ph2LO5MkLBpszn5VXDG2xlWomSgEQyYYKGVOjVXP-BJz5tC1VLY0LsuYiPU9pBa2LJ5PkWJn4vysrIK_fSP33YmwwJnXH197oNnvXJ43dZVQIS3A/w344-h400/DSC_4176-sm5b.JPG" width="344" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="907" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgXGT950ex0nM8THG3_5Eor5RrIdpAQ1FEco2XWwaUEQKFOhe7Tj_kdjpsMqL87Lff2BnF6DD4m-TwwqWGAqSA-d9-qnQLHG0t-3gTHdmfFLR74xP230xayo3KP8oszi-mHl254RAfCyC5uKFnMduE63An8pRf43LB-mXR2ThL5ze7UgXoLQDLeNk/w303-h400/Dog%20Dad%20Day.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><p>Last year when Lexi was only 5-months old I made this poster for Dog Dad Day. It is a real holiday every year on June 18th.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqjJxckPiFtj6cxaadsZEIyvJv_mKvAXlj7IusbzIOZ273GPTt25Jkxj2SQt0fWMAn78fB2ajd2QUpoBb1bXPYi4sGYxkFrbs8TdIR0TRjxgN3Dug32LkCwCuzKN-Wd5bCMOX90KpbqdKDQboWdYLMIX1Iuf5ZOEt5_A7A39hv2B2WQuvDC5w8nKe/s1200/Dog%20Dad%20Day%20June%2018th-sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="1200" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqjJxckPiFtj6cxaadsZEIyvJv_mKvAXlj7IusbzIOZ273GPTt25Jkxj2SQt0fWMAn78fB2ajd2QUpoBb1bXPYi4sGYxkFrbs8TdIR0TRjxgN3Dug32LkCwCuzKN-Wd5bCMOX90KpbqdKDQboWdYLMIX1Iuf5ZOEt5_A7A39hv2B2WQuvDC5w8nKe/w400-h305/Dog%20Dad%20Day%20June%2018th-sm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-5063133774909945132023-02-12T15:37:00.005-05:002023-02-12T15:37:50.143-05:00So much to catch up on. Don't know where to begin.<p>Dear friends,</p><p>Six years ago my life ended when my beloved Jacqueline passed away. She was more that my wife for 56 years, she was my purpose and my inspiration. She was the fire inside me that kept the steam engine moving. Now the fire is out and the steam engine is rusted and broken and doesn't move any more.</p><p>The only thing that has kept me going has been my love for my Rottweilers. After Jacqueline died I lost my best friend Ruffin. He was quickly replaced with Griffin. Then Bess died at such a young age. So friends on Facebook fixed me up with Gabby. Both of these boys were young adults when I adopted them and they are only 6-months apart in age.</p><p>The boys got along fine and they loved to play with each other every day. But something was missing in my house, it was the first time in over 25 years that I didn't have a female Rottweiler. And the two boys were acting wild because no one was around to control them. So one day I saw a picture of a little puppy and fell in love with her. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0BudO6jvSRSBQ-4DyDNKnIKwDa4hdE7XktuqbVDYVov_Y20aP9X4fzqjBbJnr4o0W3vBqxohUzlmMLVbW6YaS2ISH7MgVB_mgnZYc00IpcDtoiXCeazsu9uHKZFaOSSt7oTi9Iq25iryJPfaSRk227DLf2GLR637PUXtoxV2mSJYrj3-feVpeZhf/s1200/DSC_2831-sm50.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1200" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0BudO6jvSRSBQ-4DyDNKnIKwDa4hdE7XktuqbVDYVov_Y20aP9X4fzqjBbJnr4o0W3vBqxohUzlmMLVbW6YaS2ISH7MgVB_mgnZYc00IpcDtoiXCeazsu9uHKZFaOSSt7oTi9Iq25iryJPfaSRk227DLf2GLR637PUXtoxV2mSJYrj3-feVpeZhf/w400-h251/DSC_2831-sm50.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>And it made no difference that she wasn't a Rottweiler. The boys loved her and she loved me and in the past year she has taken over ruling the house. Her name is Lexi and I picked it out for a reason. She is the demanding one and that translates in Spanish to El exigente.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IuDOW69aTNaaIGpOE7Kcxe5C7ZSqNtN91D42oFe1m5qzQgQK4m9NKfBJOiZKtGQveNnzhjA6dHxbmkzW5tKD7sGS-bYsZ1J9g7Ho9MyLIiZEbqZnp5zfySx4YthdShJdpnNXuy3ry2hd8csjXzQhruNhWqWURiIldrvWHGfQO8YVTA99lcD8opmB/s1400/10669_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IuDOW69aTNaaIGpOE7Kcxe5C7ZSqNtN91D42oFe1m5qzQgQK4m9NKfBJOiZKtGQveNnzhjA6dHxbmkzW5tKD7sGS-bYsZ1J9g7Ho9MyLIiZEbqZnp5zfySx4YthdShJdpnNXuy3ry2hd8csjXzQhruNhWqWURiIldrvWHGfQO8YVTA99lcD8opmB/w400-h266/10669_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcK0Iyrt-4sFnIvZwbt5egeFrLjl9Im70_LlDCpnhwCdNjevDG_6Z72tH-3YrKfzH6Cv8lX7eHU8QSXvwJtJCmynOSwf8iawzvvgq2TyssnCJ6_pjaNpaXFxaTUOx1mf2Wo6C_ZjiwUlld8viwBAhJEAHtF9NXs4YkIdVks-f1w47OWCZMHDUI_Jof/s1400/545159_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-30023830373787408802020-05-10T16:44:00.003-04:002020-05-10T16:44:32.611-04:00My Big Guy Griffin is 3 years old<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In case you noticed I let my hair and beard grow. Its because of the Coronavirus we have all been in a mandated Stay At Home quarantine and the barber shops are all closed. So in keeping with this event I decided to let my beard grow to match my head and pretend that we're fighting Zombies during the Apocalypse.</span></span></div>
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Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-30696380556631717402020-05-10T16:22:00.000-04:002020-05-10T16:22:23.793-04:00Perfect chemistry makes for instant Best Friends<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even though Griffin was very much attached to my 5-year old Rottie girl Bessie, he was never able to play with her the way he wanted. He was a big, strong young male and always enjoyed the rough stuff and Bessie was, well, she was a girl and she just like that kind of play.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gabby comes in like the younger brother and the first thing I noticed was he was leaping off the stone wall over Griffin and chasing him around the back yard. They have played so rough my neighbor thought they were fighting but I told him they just act like a couple of rowdy teenagers.</span></span><br />
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<br />Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-80963420735032720422020-03-07T21:13:00.000-05:002020-03-07T21:13:03.357-05:009 is a Prime Number<div class="" dir="auto">
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consequence of spaying/neutering a puppy is early spaying can increase
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I could not allow my almost 3-year old Griffin to mourn or feel lonely so I immediately began a search for a male Rottweiler to keep him company. Watching Griff attempt to play with Bessie convinced me he needed a male who could give and take the roughhouse kind of play that he likes. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The adoption could not have happened in a better place. I got him through the good graces of the <a href="https://www.nmcvet.com/" target="_blank">North Main Animal Clinic in Dayton, Ohio.</a></span></span></blockquote>
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Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-86914002940732691772020-03-05T10:32:00.004-05:002020-03-05T10:32:49.881-05:00My beautiful girl Bessie has crossed the bridge<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is with great sadness that I write that my baby girl Bess has crossed the bridge. Two months ago Bess was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, bone cancer, in her front leg. This form of cancer spreads rapidly and even a prognosis involving amputation doesn't extend life expectancy more than a few months. While we were dealing with her situation with daily doses of pain meds Bessie had a massive stroke and was unable to stand and walk on her own. Here eyesight was also affected.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I decided she was tormented enough and had her put to sleep.</span></span><br />
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Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-69448390184735001402020-01-07T12:38:00.000-05:002020-01-07T12:38:05.447-05:00Today is Tuesday and as some call it, Tongue Out Tuesday<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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is Tongue Out Tuesday so here is something different. Those of us who
know dogs in general and Rottweilers in particular know that their
mouths are used the same way as human hands, to pick up things up and
hold them. And just as people often use their hands to make gestures
when they talk, dogs use their tongues for the same thing, to express
feelings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> So here are some recent photos of my crew showing, in
the order of illustration, a worry tongue - (seeing a dancing and
singing Rottweiler toy), a loving tongue, a patiently waiting tongue -
(Bessie wants her ball), a happy tongue - (getting hugs from a beautiful
girl), a hungry tongue and the last two photos - a bonding tongue.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> So, tongue in cheek, here we are:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To</span><span style="font-size: small;">ok Bessie to Noah's Ark Animal Clinic a few days ago. The plan was to
have her toenails trimmed but then after some rough playing last Sunday
she began limping badly on her right-rear leg. After giving her a
thorough checkup Dr. <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=12929232&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARCrQfVPlrChlaT7mNGfe-OFvDkDcm76ng4pl193GXuSD-slhvyocoquZVyffxC_5__Kzym364yfLyu9%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/KScarlettBlack?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARCrQfVPlrChlaT7mNGfe-OFvDkDcm76ng4pl193GXuSD-slhvyocoquZVyffxC_5__Kzym364yfLyu9&fref=mentions" title="Katie Scarlett">Katie Scarlett</a>
Black discovered Bess has torn her anterior cruciate ligament in her
right knee. So after two years of carefully nursing her partly torn ACL
in her left leg back to health with Glucosamine Chondroitin, Gabapentin
and conservative pain management, one brief moment of rough play forces
us to start all over again. Started a new search for affordable Rimadyl
to add to the household pill collection. To my big surprise I just discovered that Walmart has a web site for just Pet Medicine. In case you didn't know, Rimadyl can't be taken by humans so for that matter it isn't sold in local pharmacies.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check out the very affordable prices <a href="https://www.walmartpetrx.com/p-1678-rimadyl-chewables.aspx?SearchTerm=Rimadyl+Auto">https://www.walmartpetrx.com/p-1678-rimadyl-chewables.aspx?SearchTerm=Rimadyl+Auto</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also, Bessie weighed 119 lbs.</span></span></blockquote>
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I got a reminder from Noah's Ark Animal Clinic that Griffin needed a
Rabies vaccination before the end of the month and since he also needed a
nail trim with anesthesia I took him in early this morning at 10:00am
before breakfast. They put him on the scale and he weighed 125.9 lbs. </span></span><br />
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Well, almost half an hour after the first sedative shot the big stinker
fought off the sedative so they gave him a second injection and he
still wouldn't go to sleep. So my favorite lady Vet Dr. Black ordered a
third shot which finally did the trick and he got his nails trimmed and
dremmeled.</span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is the second time I have seen one of my Rottweilers fight off the affects of anesthesia. My girl Sassy was like that years ago. Just like Griffin, I got the impression she was determined to stay alert and be able to protect us.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> After his exam and vaccinations they gave Griff
another shot to wake him up but by this time Griffin was having a lovely
snooze and took his sweet time to stand up. With the help of Dr. Black
and two of the tech assistants they walked him out to the car expecting
to have to lift him into the back. Griff surprised everyone and jumped
in all by himself. So three hours after we arrived we headed home. </span></span><br />
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And then I had a new problem once we got into our driveway. Griff was
still wobbly and didn't want to get out of the van. So I brought Bessie
out and hooked their leashes together and we sat there for a half hour
waiting. By that time I had to drag Griffin out of the van and after a
few minutes peeing on the lawn we went inside. And 4 hours after getting
home, Griffin is still sound asleep at 8 o'clock. I think he will have a
hangover in the morning.</span></span></div>
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In the old days when Ruffin was in his prime we played lots of games.
Ruffin even invented a few of them. One of his favorite games was Toll
Collector. (see the last photo) Whenever I went down stairs he would lie
at the top of the stairs and wait for me to collect a toll. I would not
be allowed back up until I gave him kisses.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Just about everyone
knows the story about how I got Griffin and how he became Ruffin's
replacement. Every once in awhile Griffin does something or shows me
something that only Ruffin used to do. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And today, I got my Toll
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Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-8201735063171611922019-08-27T13:50:00.000-04:002019-08-27T15:20:39.633-04:00This past week remembered, one year ago. <blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A year ago this week my life took a few violent twists and turns.
When I began to put the pieces back together something spiritual came
over me. On August 21st after 5 days in St. Elizabeth's Hospital I
officially became a member of the Quarter-Million Dollar Man Club and
came home with a very high-tech pacemaker with built-in wi-fi and
defibrillator. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Things were not so good at home. My BFF Ruff missed me while I was gone. I was his whole world in the last year since he went<span class="text_exposed_show">
blind and he couldn't live without me. I thought my return home would
make him better but he was already too far gone, he was getting ready to
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> At 5:45am on the
morning of August 23rd my Best Friend Forever, my handsome, gorgeous and
beautiful Ruffin passed away in his sleep on the living room floor in
his home. I had made him a bed and laid down next to him and held him in
my arms so he wouldn't feel alone. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The last 24 hours of Ruffin's life several things happened. First, I took him to see his favorite lady Vet, Dr. <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=12929232&extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDwvIuiDX7dYCQ2brC00K04_o2rN911Ki4C7cWaJx7oVnVGOZbUMEULUlB3Mb7yLDcULQpQ7D2oZn1F%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/KScarlettBlack?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARDwvIuiDX7dYCQ2brC00K04_o2rN911Ki4C7cWaJx7oVnVGOZbUMEULUlB3Mb7yLDcULQpQ7D2oZn1F&fref=mentions" title="Katie Scarlett">Katie Scarlett</a>
Black at Noah's Ark. She did some tests and sent him home with me. Had
she asked to keep him overnight I would not have been there when he died
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you will never know how much that meant to me to be with him. Thank you
forever. Shortly after Midnight I made an attempt to take him to the
Emergency Clinic in Wilder, KY but even with the help of two friends we
couldn't lift him into the van so we took him back into the house. </span></span></div>
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And most importantly, what none of us realized was that the day before
Ruffin died a gorgeous 2-year old male Rottweiler who looked so much
like him was surrendered for adoption up in Ohio. And while I was still
grieving Ruff's loss this young Rottweiler was brought to my attention
and I jumped at the chance to adopt him. Ruffin knew my heart was broken
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Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-58808484360351181192019-08-22T19:18:00.000-04:002019-08-23T19:19:03.350-04:00The Thief of Hearts in 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You all have heard about the infamous Rottweiler prey drive? My big boy Griffin has taken this to a whole new level. While I have been working diligently to cure him of chasing cars, albeit while hooked to a long leash, Griff has become fascinated with just about everything that moves. First and foremost are the things that go BUZZZ. Griffin, Do Not Bite The Buzz!!! OK, that is a lesson he may have to learn on his own. And hopefully not ever. But when I sit outside on the deck with Griffin he never takes his eyes away from the sky.</span></span> </blockquote>
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into deep mourning after losing the love of his life. I searched
everywhere for an adult female Rottweiler to be her replacement. A
friend who worked at the Kenton County Animal Shelter sent me a photo of
a 7-week old female Rottweiler puppy that someone had surrendered to
the shelter for adoption. The woman knew I was looking for an adult Rott
but she wanted to know if I would be interested in a baby girl. I came
down to the shelter with Ruffin as soon as they opened on Monday, August
24-2014 and after a brief introduction and a few kisses I decided to
adopt her. In setting a date for Bessie's birthday, I backtracked the
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well, the last five years have gone by pretty fast. So many things have happened that I won't try to dwell on the sadness. More recently I wrote about my big boy Ruffin crossing over the bridge and how miraculous it seemed that I found his replacement. Nevertheless, my baby girl Bess has someone new to keep her company and Griffin and Bess have become very fond of each other.</span></span><br />
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Nelson Abdullahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00706181735966348897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3144053408424762865.post-66377121914321267952019-06-29T19:26:00.003-04:002019-06-29T19:26:56.464-04:00One of the best stories from the good old days.<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the later half of the 1990s my wife and I had settled in to our
little old house in Kentucky and were just learning how to cope with 3
adult Rottweilers and 6 cats. We quickly learned that one of the prime
directives of our Rottweilers second only to food was making friends
with people they never met before. And the big male, Nikko Bear, was the
most outgoing Rottweiler we had. So one day we were all out in the
backyard and suddenly I spot<span class="text_exposed_show"> Nikko
heading up the hill in the back. The woman who lived behind us had just
come home from the store and was carrying groceries into the house and
propped her kitchen door open. I raced up the hill to catch him but by
the time I got there he had already crossed our neighbor's backyard and
had gone up her steps and followed her into her house. When I got there I
heard her exclaim, "Well hello there, where did you come from?" So I
introduced myself and made apologies for the unwanted intrusion. As we left
she said, "He's a very friendly dog." This is Nikko and the woman's house
is just to the right of the big tree in the background.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used to think nothing could predict the future, now I’m not so sure. Suddenly I find myself thinking a lot about the coincidence of numbers. I looked it up and found there is a pseudoscience called Numerology of which I know nothing about but unless I’m about to relive an old experience that gave me great joy I’m willing to suspend doubt for the time being. Fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride.</span></span> </blockquote>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ten years ago I had a 2-year old Rottweiler named Ruffin who was the biggest bundle of love and energy and all the flat out handsomeness you could ever ask for.</span></span> </blockquote>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ten years ago a dear friend offered me a chance to adopt an almost 8-year old Rottweiler named Axl who was the most gentle, lovable animal I have ever met. I jumped at the offer. We brought Axl to his forever home in August 2009.</span></span> </blockquote>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ten years ago my BFF Ruffin became best friends with the old Rottweiler Axl. They enjoyed their days together playing and chasing each other around our backyard.</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ten years ago we had two Rottweilers, Ruffin who was 2-years old and Sassy, a Rottie girl who was 6. </span></span></blockquote>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ruffin lived to be 12 and died in September 2018. In those 12 years I never felt such a close relationship with any dog before as I did with Ruff. He was so much more than just my Best Friend Forever, he was my closest companion. During the tragic and stressful years caring for my dying wife Ruff was my rock, he was my battery charger, he helped make the sadness easier to live with. I used to tell him every day how much I needed him and he would listen to me so attentively I just knew he understood. I will leave it up to speculation whether anyone else was listening.</span></span> </blockquote>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am still a little bewildered at how quickly things developed so soon after Ruffin died. Within a week I was told a 15-month old male Rottweiler (who looked a lot like my boy Ruff at that age) was available for adoption up in Ohio, about a hundred miles away. I convinced the rescue group to let me adopt him. I named him Griffin and the full impact of this event didn’t come to my attention until I was informed later that he had been surrendered to the rescue group for adoption the day before Ruffin died.</span></span> </blockquote>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While my head is still spinning over how quickly Ruffin’s replacement came into my life I am also becoming aware of an odd feeling of Déjà vu. 10-years ago we had Ruffin, and we had Sassy, this year, 2019, we also have two Rottweilers, Griffin, who is 2-years old and Bessie who will be 5-years old on July 1<sup>st</sup>. Almost the same identical mix as before.</span></span> </blockquote>
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now Griffin, and yes, his name does sound like Ruffin, is just as much a bundle of energy as Ruff was at the same age. Griffin loves to run and play and burn off his unbounded energy every day and sometimes that is too rough to do with our Rottie girl Bessie. Seems like I recall that same situation with Ruffin and Sassy. There is another similarity, both Sassy and Bessie had injured their ACL's which limited their activity.</span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over the past 25 years I have always noted that in our house the best arrangement we ever had were three Rottweilers, one girl and two boys. The girls were always in charge and Bessie’s future was seemingly planned when I got her 5 years ago and Ruffin raised her. The joke was he was training her to be a Warrior Queen. </span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In case you were wondering why all the photos have been indoors, we have had rain. Lots of rain. Historic rain. The weatherman said yesterday that May was the second wettest month on record.</span></span></blockquote>
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