[Covy]

I have a 162 pound rottweiler and he is only 2 yrs old, very concerned as he not fat at all, very tall to the sholder just shy of 69cm (27 inches) He is very energetic, a bit like a wrecking ball, very loving, happy and affectionate. He loves his walks, charges up and down the veach like a horse and loves swimming, he is on the go all day. My main concern is he is still getting bigger any idea how big he could get. The vet says hes a giant roman rottweiler and when he weighed him he was even shocked as he isnt over weight at all. I am very thankfull i insured him at 9 weeks and will be sure to make sure it stays that way as every time i take him to the vet they sedate him, not because he in anyway aggressive just because of his size. So far no issues with health, just wellness checks and vaccines

 

[big black dogs]

Welcome to the forums!! He sounds like a very oversized Rottweiler and out of the breed standard. What were the size of his sire and dam?? What is his pedigree? He should be done with his major growth now...please do not allow him to gain weight. Rottweilers are easy keepers and need very little food to maintain their weight...very much like Labradors.
Not sure why the vet would have to sedate him? Vets handle giant breeds every day such as Great Danes and English Mastiffs , etc. that are often close to 200 lbs without sedation.

Why don't you post a picture of him standing. And...what is his name?

 

[Chewy’s Mum]

I have a 162 pound rottweiler and he is only 2 yrs old, very concerned as he not fat at all, very tall to the sholder just shy of 69cm (27 inches) He is very energetic, a bit like a wrecking ball, very loving, happy and affectionate. He loves his walks, charges up and down the veach like a horse and loves swimming, he is on the go all day. My main concern is he is still getting bigger any idea how big he could get. The vet says hes a giant roman rottweiler and when he weighed him he was even shocked as he isnt over weight at all. I am very thankfull i insured him at 9 weeks and will be sure to make sure it stays that way as every time i take him to the vet they sedate him, not because he in anyway aggressive just because of his size. So far no issues with health, just wellness checks and vaccines

Hi fellow Rottweiler parent, I don’t know what country you are in, but I have to ask why are they sedating your dog for a routine checkup and vaccinations? My big boy is not quite 18mths old yet and my vet has never sedated him for any of his checkups, we are in Australia, I just find it unsafe and unnecessary especially when you are saying your dog is placed, I would consider finding another vet or at least getting another opinion for the safety of your dog, my mother-in-law breed Dobermans for 10 years and she has never heard of a vet sedating a dog just because of it’s size for a routine checkup either, if your dog is not stressed by going to the vet in a major way, or aggressive, than sedation is a unnecessary risk to your dogs health, I’m not having a go at you, I’m sure you are doing what you think is best for your dog from what your vet has told you, I just don’t think your vet is giving you the best advice or doing what is safest for your dog, I’ve had 6 Rottweilers in my life and I’ve never had a vet sedate one unless it’s for a surgery

 

[Covy]

Welcome to the forums!! He sounds like a very oversized Rottweiler and out of the breed standard. What were the size of his sire and dam?? What is his pedigree? He should be done with his major growth now...please do not allow him to gain weight. Rottweilers are easy keepers and need very little food to maintain their weight...very much like Labradors.
Not sure why the vet would have to sedate him? Vets handle giant breeds every day such as Great Danes and English Mastiffs , etc. that are often close to 200 lbs without sedation.

Why don't you post a picture of him standing. And...what is his name?

Hi
Ive injured my back recently so now have a dog walker who is a vet by profession, just taking time off while young kids in kindy and she agrees he shouldnt be sedated just because he's big. He a huge teddy bear, loves cuddles with the kids and still sleeps with his cuddly and favourite soft toy which is a chicken)
He is pedigree Rottweiler, his father is a giant as well and is actually bigger than him at 172. His names is Covid (born during one of our many lockdowns hence the name - my grown son named sorry his sense if humour but it does suit him) but i call him Covy as people take exception when i call him in public by his name.

 

[big black dogs]

He's a very handsome looking dog! Almost looks like he has some Mastiff in him?? If his sire was 172 lbs it sounds like the breeder was using dogs for breeding that were really out of standard. I also wonder about his eyes. It looks to me from the pictures that he may have ectropion eyes?? His lower eye lids hang down and are runny. Does he always have a bit of discharge coming from them?

 

[Chewy’s Mum]

Hi
Ive injured my back recently so now have a dog walker who is a vet by profession, just taking time off while young kids in kindy and she agrees he shouldnt be sedated just because he's big. He a huge teddy bear, loves cuddles with the kids and still sleeps with his cuddly and favourite soft toy which is a chicken)
He is pedigree Rottweiler, his father is a giant as well and is actually bigger than him at 172. His names is Covid (born during one of our many lockdowns hence the name - my grown son named sorry his sense if humour but it does suit him) but i call him Covy as people take exception when i call him in public by his name. View attachment 19759 View attachment 19760

Hi
Ive injured my back recently so now have a dog walker who is a vet by profession, just taking time off while young kids in kindy and she agrees he shouldnt be sedated just because he's big. He a huge teddy bear, loves cuddles with the kids and still sleeps with his cuddly and favourite soft toy which is a chicken)
He is pedigree Rottweiler, his father is a giant as well and is actually bigger than him at 172. His names is Covid (born during one of our many lockdowns hence the name - my grown son named sorry his sense if humour but it does suit him) but i call him Covy as people take exception when i call him in public by his name. View attachment 19759 View attachment 19760

Covy is absolutely gorgeous, and looks like he wouldn’t harm a fly, my big boy Chewy (Chewbacca) will be 18mths old tomorrow, and he is almost the same size just leaner in muscle tone, and he has at least another 6mths growing to do.

I hope my original comment didn’t upset you, as that wasn’t my intention, I hope everyone in the group has been able to give good advice about unnecessary sedation

 

[Covy]

He's a very handsome looking dog! Almost looks like he has some Mastiff in him?? If his sire was 172 lbs it sounds like the breeder was using dogs for breeding that were really out of standard. I also wonder about his eyes. It looks to me from the pictures that he may have ectropion eyes?? His lower eye lids hang down and are runny. Does he always have a bit of discharge coming from them?

Ive had his eyes checked and although his bottom lids do still droup a little they are improving, and have a clean bill of health, sometimes weep a little but not regularly.
His new thing is catching birds, we're now at 5 this week and still counting. Its driving me nuts any ideas on how to curb this behavior. He brings them to me as gifts, no teeth marks, some survive but most die of shock. His main kill is pigeons he seem to really dislike them so when he catches one he carries it around, gives it a shake then drops it and stomps on it.

 

[Covy]

Ive had his eyes checked and although his bottom lids do still droup a little they are improving, and have a clean bill of health, sometimes weep a little but not regularly.
His new thing is catching birds, we're now at 5 this week and still counting. Its driving me nuts any ideas on how to curb this behavior. He brings them to me as gifts, no teeth marks, some survive but most die of shock. His main kill is pigeons he seem to really dislike them so when he catches one he carries it around, gives it a shake then drops it and stomps on it.

Also have his pedigree papers and hes all rottweiler, his dog walker who is vet says hes diffently rotty just a very extreme size but not first she has seen his size. Hes not over weight, very active and happy so im getting use to having a small horse (as my son calls him) around the house. He trains quickly and is always keen to please, hes a snacker not a eater really, 1 meal a day which takes him all day to eat. Tried holding off feeding him to evening but he still just grazes through out the night.

 

[Covy]

Covy is absolutely gorgeous, and looks like he wouldn’t harm a fly, my big boy Chewy (Chewbacca) will be 18mths old tomorrow, and he is almost the same size just leaner in muscle tone, and he has at least another 6mths growing to do.

I hope my original comment didn’t upset you, as that wasn’t my intention, I hope everyone in the group has been able to give good advice about unnecessary sedation

Hi, no your comment didnt upset me at all, i agree. Yippee i found a home visit vet, no sedation (unless surgery required) at her surgery. Hes met her and happy as. So all good thank goodness. Sounds like your heading for a snall horse (as my son calls him) too. They are awesome dogs and so loving. Awesome name.

 

[Chewy’s Mum]

Hi, no your comment didnt upset me at all, i agree. Yippee i found a home visit vet, no sedation (unless surgery required) at her surgery. Hes met her and happy as. So all good thank goodness. Sounds like your heading for a snall horse (as my son calls him) too. They are awesome dogs and so loving. Awesome name.

I’m so happy for you finding a good vet to look after Covy, unfortunately my big boy was found dead yesterday morning very suddenly, we think it was heart failure, so treasure your fur baby,we never know how long we have them 😔

 

[big black dogs]

Also have his pedigree papers and hes all rottweiler, his dog walker who is vet says hes diffently rotty just a very extreme size but not first she has seen his size. Hes not over weight, very active and happy so im getting use to having a small horse (as my son calls him) around the house. He trains quickly and is always keen to please, hes a snacker not a eater really, 1 meal a day which takes him all day to eat. Tried holding off feeding him to evening but he still just grazes through out the night.

He may have pedigree papers, but that does not mean that he is well bred. I know you love him, and he is the best dog ever...but that extreme size means that he came from poor breeding where likely no health certs were done on the sire ,and dam, and no titles in conformation or working titles. I would be worried about his extreme size...and his greater chances of tearing his ACL/CCL and his heart. As poor Chewie's owner now is suffering at his loss at 18 months of age....he was also oversized.

Try to keep Covy slim...it will be better for his joints and ligaments and his heart.