Nona is ready to find her people!
At just a year and a half old, Nona has already come a long way. She’s matured and mellowed quite a bit recently and has become much easier to live with. She’s an incredibly social, people-friendly dog who genuinely seems to believe that strangers are just friends she hasn’t met yet.
The good stuff:
House-trained
Crate-trained
Good with cats
Does well with most dogs
Has successfully lived with young children
LOVES people
Great in the car, both crated and loose
Comfortable being out and about — Petco is a favorite!
Currently living with 8 other dogs
Nona has previously lived with young children and did well. More recently, she spent time with my niece and nephews, ages 6 years, 4 years, and 8 months, and was wonderful with them.
With other dogs, Wynona generally does well, but she isn't necessarily the right match for every dog. She can become overly intense when another dog is highly aroused or intense. For example, when one of my very high-energy Border Collies gets amped up and starts zooming around, Wynona may intensely stalk him. She has not attempted to hurt him and is relatively easy to redirect.
She has also been involved in a couple of scuffles with two of my dogs. One involved food; the trigger for the other wasn't clear. Because of that, thoughtful introductions and appropriate management with other dogs will be important.
Nonas biggest challenge is resource guarding. I want to be completely transparent about this so her future family knows exactly what she needs. Thankfully, her resource guarding has been very manageable in her current environment. She is fed in her crate, doesn't have free access to food, and is crated when high-value treats, chews, or toys are given. A future adopter will need to be comfortable continuing these simple management practices rather than testing or pushing her boundaries around resources.
Overall, Wynona is a goofy, social Rottie who adores people and has matured tremendously. She needs a home that appreciates everything wonderful about her while also understanding that responsible management around food and other high-value resources is part of the package.
She isn't being advertised as a dog who is perfect in every situation. She's being advertised as the dog she actually is — a very people-friendly, crate-trained, house-trained young Rottweiler who can live successfully with other animals and children when given appropriate structure and management.
If you're looking for a young Rottie with a huge love for people and you're comfortable providing the structure she needs, Wynona may be your girl.
