He's growing up so fast!!!!

[kitty_b]

So, we got Oz our Rottweiler at 6 weeks. Between 6 and 8 weeks, he gained 3 lbs. Between 8 and 11 weeks, he gained 11 lbs. Between 11 and 12 weeks, he gained 3.5 lbs. In short, our little man is gaining over 1/2 lb DAILY. At first I thought I was crazy because I would come home from work and SWEAR he was bigger than when I had left that morning! At 12 weeks he weighed in at 25.5 lbs, and we predict he'll be nearly 32 lbs by his next vet visit (3/26).

Anyway, I had to share some pictures! Some old, some new. And a few videos. We need a new video, definitely.

6 weeks:

6 & 1/2 weeks:

7 weeks:

8 weeks:

9 weeks:

10 weeks:

11 weeks:

12 weeks:

6 weeks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Hgjrrldpw

8 weeks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VERCRSJRXmo

9 weeks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdSybQ9w0Rc

11 weeks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFvRPsIZRb8

 

[LeilaNami]

soon he will reach critical mass...

 

[davidbarber1]

Kitty, way TO CUTE!!

soon he will reach critical mass...

I agree with Leila. He's going to be a Big Boy pretty soon. BTW, Rotts are one of my favorite dogs and yours is a beauty

David

 

[v4climber]

I just had to put my Rottweiler boy to sleep recently... He was 12 years old.

Enjoy that puppy and snuggle it for me please

 

[Mina]

He is still so cute!!! Matthias really wants a rottie, but with 3 big dogs already, we don't have room.

 

[scorpio1]

he is just too cute, I WANT ONE! lol

 

[kitty_b]

I have to admit, he's becoming more fun the older he gets. At first he just cried all the time and had accidents in the house. Then he got into a serious chewing/biting phase. Now he's pretty good and rarely having accidents (though still not house trained). The only real problem we have is when we take him out to the bar and he starts getting cranky because he's hungry.

He's 13 weeks old today!

On that note, some pictures from St. Paddy's:

The Oz-Man on my lap:

Whatever Dad, I just want Mom's Guinness:

GUINNESS!!!

I <3 Guinness!!!!

No more?

He then proceeded to swat his empty glass off the table and smash it on the floor. Good thing we're friends with the owners/staff.

The next day- Not hungover, but you wouldn't know!

He's also starting to appreciate cuddle time (rather than trying to chew our faces off)....

 

[thedude]

haha wow. your pup is one of the cutest things i've ever seen!

 

[davidbarber1]

Kitty, so your pup likes beer??? If you remember my post of my dogs, the big one named BK absolutely loves beer. My wife and step daughter tell me that BK stands for Beer King (and I guess it does now)

David

 

[Gold Skulltula]

He's gorgeous!!! I love tough looking black and tan dogs almost as much as I love Pit Bulls. It's a good thing you're takin so many pictures of him, as you've realized, he won't stay small for very long!

 

[arrowhd]

Enjoy picking him up and holding him while you can. At the rate he is growing it won't be much longer.

 

[ballpython2]

what effect does beer have on dogs ? cause it seems like yall give em beer on a regular basis like its water or something lol

 

[desertdweller]

Kitty, you're killin' me. I've been looking for either a Rotti or Dobie forever!!! I want no docked tail so it's hard to catch them that early.

He is so completely and utterly adorable. Thanx a bunch for all the lovable pics! As for the beer, hasn't he been "carded?" He doesn't look that old.

 

[kitty_b]

Haha, this little guy doesn't drink often. He had a little bit when he was 8 weeks (thank my husband for that one!) and the most we've ever let any of our dogs have is 1 shot worth in an evening. Of course, I can't speak for how much FRIENDS have given our older dog, Dizzy (tricolor terrier mix in the pictures), but it's never been binge-worthy.

And alcohol has the same effect on dogs as humans, so we're pretty strict on what they get and when. Dizzy's been buzzed a couple times (not our doing- blame friends who drink beer with high alcohol contents) and Oz may have been going down that road on St. Paddy's, which is why we cut him off, and then he threw a tantrum and smashed his glass.

Oz is probably just shy of 30 lbs now. Carrying him around is becoming more difficult. Fortunately he's a big baby and doesn't squirm when he's held.

 

[davidbarber1]

what effect does beer have on dogs ? cause it seems like yall give em beer on a regular basis like its water or something lol

Just like Kitty said, same effect as on humans. I don't give it to BK all the time because I am quite capable of finishing my own beers (thank you very much ) Every now and then if I can't finish one, he gets what's left.

David

 

[calum]

awwww, he is gorgeous.. reminds me of my dog when he was a pup.

 

[Diggy415]

here is my boy, OSO a rott, lab, looks all rott except the colors, i use to have a purebred Rott, they are great.

 

[kitty_b]

Took this video on Sunday- Hopefully Oz will grow out of this wimpy phase. :}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpv9bSoFbm4

 

[kitty_b]

Taken today, 14 weeks old tomorrow.

 

[kitty_b]

The growing continues.....

Taken just over 14 weeks old.