Welcome to Big Sky Rottweiler Rescue! We lie in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and attempt to assist in Colorado, and North and South Dakota. All of our adoptable pets are made sterile or neutered and up to date on vaccinations. If you see a pet that you are interested in having as a member of your household, please submit an on-line application which can be discovered in the web site includes menu under Forms/Applications.

Yes! We do adopt to qualified applicants in Canada!

March 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of
Huge Sky Rottweiler Rescue and to commemorate
this turning point, our founder, Troy Kechely, has actually developed
a video showcasing a number of the pet dogs that BSRR
has actually found forever houses for in these past 20 years.
Please follow the link and delight in.

Train Your Dog to Look at You

By Josh Weiss-Roessler

The Senior Family Member

This is the story of one called Jay

On March 1, 2016 we got an email from a shelter in Texas about a 14 years of age male Rottweiler called Jay. He had actually been given up to the shelter due to the fact that he was “too big” (I think he had a growth spurt at 14). He was heart worm positive and had bilateral ocular discharge which put him on a 3 day euthanasia list. These people had no idea what a gift they had, a Rottweiler that made it to the age of 14. What I wouldn’t have provided to have had those extra years with all of mine!!

We concerned learn, he had actually been chained for 14 years, gotten rid of to the backyard, and had only hard concrete to lay on in the Texas heat.

Well, we decided that this old boy would not die in a cold shelter, thrown out by his owners and alone, so we made plans to have him transported to Casper, WY. Here he would live out his life in a home, with soft canine beds, carpets and sofas and turf to lounge around on. Be it a day, months, or weeks, it didn’t matter– he was going to know convenience, a household, and love.

When we selected Jay up from transportation, he was a calm kid whose tail didn’t move and his eyes were goopy. He looked quite beaten. He was taking in the new sights, smells, and sounds. He lay right down in the back of the automobile on the orthopedic pillows and slept the rest of the way home. I don’t understand if Jay had ever had a bath as he smelled horrible so we took him to Petco on our method home and had him bathed. The folks at Petco were smitten by him.

We got house and took him in the house. He right away lay down in his brand-new bed and looked so content. When it came time to go outside for his bathroom breaks, he didn’t wish to go out and we had to put a leash on him. He had actually finally discovered a soft spot and had no way of understanding that he wasn’t heading out completely once again. After a few days, he realized he could reoccur as he pleased– he believed that was fantastic and was so pleased with himself. After a week, his tail lastly started to talk to us and it was a wonderful thing to see.

We took him to the veterinarian. We got a number of different eye drops that he needed 3 times everyday to assist clear his burnt and dry eyes. We likewise began him on heart worm medication, and medication to clear his ears. After a couple weeks he was reassessed and we had to get special eye drops made just for him. A canines normal eye wetness ought to be 20. His right eye was 5 and the left was 10. After another month of drops, his eyes were looking pretty good and his moisture content was 19 in the left and 15 in the right. We were quite relieved that we might simply add drops daily, then every couple days to keep them clear,.

His heart worm medication kicked his butt, but he just endured. One night about 3am he had problem breathing, had to do some CPR on him and took him in on an emergency situation basis. The veterinarian was very afraid of Rottweilers, but after spending an hour plus with him and taking x-rays, she was kissing Jay on the head and had fallen for him. His heart worm treatment was sluggish kill so every number of months we would put him back on his medication.

Because Jay had heart worms, his activities were rather restricted but he liked going for flights in the automobile and going to Petco. I do not understand if he enjoyed going to Petco for his baths and treats more than the staff enjoyed having him there to like on. Wherever we took him, individuals were taken by his appeal and calm disposition, he was a people magnet and loved the extra tummy rubs. We would take him out in the backyard and go on little “walk abouts”. He liked his pet door and it was just a hoot viewing him. He would consume his breakfast or supper, then go right out the dog door to do whatever he required to do. If it was snowing out, in some cases it was merely to take a trip outside to lick the snow, just because he could.

Then Jay started getting great deals of water weight so we took him in and he was started on Furocimide a diuretic to help keep off the excess water which causes conjestive heart failure. The long direct exposure to his neglected heart worms was taking its toll. He was smart as a whip and knowing that he was getting pills, everything you offered him was suspect of having those tablets in it. Tablet pockets were out. Extra pieces of cheese prior to the ones with the pill had to be provided. If they were in hotdogs, they had to be cut in small pieces and smothered in canned food. They could be wrapped in a high quality meat and eaten, but we just needed to change up the pill shipment technique.

Consequently, Jay got diarrhea. He wouldn’t eat the canned pumpkin to assist so after a couple days we took him to the vet as he was in and out of the house every 15 minutes approximately, even all night, and he didn’t have much of an appetite. We did blood work to see if we could see anything abnormal. We took x-rays which were suspicious of masses, so we did an ultrasound. The ultrasound revealed he had splenetic sarcoma and another mass in the abdominal area, suspicious of a lymph node. The liver didn’t look really healthy either Our alternatives at that point weren’t great.

Regrettably, the masses weren’t disappearing, his appetite was currently decreased, and he was dehydrated. We made the tough decision to help him to the Rainbow Bridge while he still had self-respect and hopefully little or no discomfort. On January 25, 2017, we let our boy go. We knew his time with us was limited when we consented to take him and think he was 15 years old at this time. We so wanted to have more time to make up for the first 14 years of his life, however it was not implied to be. We sat with him informed him just how much we enjoyed him which we were so appreciative that he had actually been a huge part of our life. He romped off to welcome those that had gone before him. He was cremated and is back house with his sibling and sisters.

Was this a great deal of work? No, it was what this kid needs to have had all his life. Would we promote another senior knowing their time is limited? A resounding YES.
Elders give a lot of themselves. They have wisdom beyond compare and they love unconditionally. They are out of the puppy phase and settled, plus they do not require the intensive workout that young canines need.

In the meantime, we will provide ourselves some time to dry our eyes and heal our hearts, while we offer our time and love to our other fosters.

The author of this story is Cheryl Hobson, a BSRR foster.

Techniques for Treats: Training Your Pet Dog With Food.

By Juliana Weiss-Roessler

1. Food is a powerful incentive for canines– which is why it can typically be really reliable for obedience training.

You are asking your canine to finish what might be a complicated job for her– understand a verbal or visual cue and after that perform a preferred habits. This may seem straightforward and simple to you, but pet dogs don’t communicate by doing this in nature. By utilizing the power of something that is really primal to them– food– you can make discovering the task a lot easier for them.

Here are a few suggestions for how to approach food-oriented obedience training:

Usage little treats

It’s simple to overdo it with deals with, especially while you are training. Assist guarantee your dog keeps his weight by utilizing little deals with or even pieces of deals with.

Reward a calm-submissive state

Keep in mind, you are strengthening whatever behavior preceded the reward, so don’t accidentally reward hyper habits. Wait up until your pet is in the right frame of mind to provide it.

Don’t bribe your pet

Here’s the circumstance you want to avoid. Your dog learns how to do a command … but he’ll just do it when he understands there’s a treat awaiting him at the end of it. Rewards are fantastic for at first getting your dog’s attention, however ultimately you must count on them less and less. Rather, share reinforcement by giving your attention or affection.

Reward each action towards the preferred habits

Many people make the error of attempting to get their canine to perform the whole task prior to giving the reward … and become annoyed when it doesn’t work. Instead, you want to reward development– no matter how small– towards the ultimate goal. Typically in the beginning, that advance is unexpected on the part of your dog.
For instance, possibly you are attempting to train your dog to sit, and he reduces his butt simply a little. Offer him a treat. When he does it once again, give the reward again. Eventually he’ll determine what the treat is connected to. Then you can wait to reward him till he gets his rear even better to the ground … until lastly he’s sitting for it.

” Fade the lure”

This technique helps to avoid the treat becoming a bribe. You’ll utilize the treat a couple of times to lure the dog to do what you desire, such as lower his head to the ground or coming towards you. Then use the very same gesture however keep you hand empty.
When he finishes the job, offer him spoken support, “Yes.” Then offer him the reward with the other hand or a nearby surface, such as the flooring. Ultimately, you’ll want to just randomly provide the treat, and after that stop utilizing the treats completely.
Provide the food where you ‘d like your canine to be. Remember, the behavior that precedes the reward is reinforced, and that includes your pet’s position. If you wish to reward your dog for lying down, then just give it to your canine resting (or taking an incremental action towards resting)– not after she turns up excitedly.

Get rid of interruptions

Having problem getting your canine to focus on the food? It may be since there’s something more intriguing in the environment, such as whirring cars and trucks, scampering squirrels, or playing kids. Discover a place where your canine’s focus will be on you which yummy reward.

Try different treats

Another common issue with food-oriented obedience training is your pet’s taste. It’s possible the treat you’re using simply isn’t tasty sufficient to be exciting and encourage the habits you want. Test out different healthy pet dog treats up until you discover one that gets your pet dog’s attention.

Think about remote control training

You can likewise integrate offering the reward with the noise that a remote control makes. Your pet will associate that sound with a benefit, and ultimately it will fill in the reward.

Naturally, some canines are more food-oriented than others. If food does not capture your dog’s attention, toys and your love might work instead. For those who do have a huge hunger for a tasty treat, constantly choose a healthy reward.

This article courtesy of Cesar Milan

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A Check List for Your Dog’s First Aid Kit

by Josh Weiss-Roessler

1. All great canine moms and dads want to keep their puppies safe, which means being prepared for possible doggy disasters. One of the best ways to be all set is to develop a first aid kit for your four-legged buddy.
However what exactly do canines require in a first aid set? Some of the products are most likely obvious, but others may be a bit more unexpected. That’s why we decided to create this comprehensive list of what you ought to consist of, along with why.

Wound spray
There are all type of manner ins which your pet dog can get cut, scratched, or otherwise suffer injury to their skin, both around the house and outdoors. Vetericyn, for instance, is non-toxic, won’t sting, and is developed to tidy and speed healing.

Self-cling plaster
If your pet dog suffers a serious laceration or other injury, you’re probably going to wish to cover it with a bandage after utilizing the injury spray. Look for self-cling bandages that won’t stick to your pet’s fur to prevent unpleasant removal later on.

Plaster scissors
Unless you want Fido appearing like a mummy when you bandage him, include a set of plaster scissors in your package that are designed to cut through gauze, clothing, and (yes) plasters.

Eye wash and ear wash
If your pet dog gets some kind of toxin or other pollutant in her eyes or ears, it can trigger itching, stinging, burning, or worse. Dog-safe eye wash and ear wash can help you flush out the issue products with a dropper nozzle and can even be utilized on any dressing required.

Pet dog cone
The problem with eye and other head-related concerns is that your puppy is going to do whatever he can to scratch and rub at the area with his paw. Prevent this from happening by utilizing a dog cone, which will likewise prevent your pet from having the ability to chew at stitches from surgery or lick at a location during treatment. Your vet may also describe this as an Elizabeth Collar, or e-collar for short.

Muzzle
Even a normally calm and balanced pet may lash out when injured, and he may likewise bite at an injury, making it even worse. Muzzles, like the Funny Muzzle, serve the dual purpose of keeping a worried or aggressive pet dog from hurting others or bringing harm to himself.

Leash
The leash is a crucial tool to have on-hand since it’s a method to gain control of your dog at a time that she might be panicking and try to run away. You wish to be able to focus on the injury, not simply keeping your pet from getting away.

Hydrogen peroxide
If your pet consumes toxin, you may not have time to get them to the veterinarian. Depending upon the toxin, making your pet vomit can be an important method until you can get them to treatment. One safe and effective method to cause vomiting and get the toxin out of their system is to require them to consume hydrogen peroxide. Constantly keep a fresh bottle on hand.
However do not assume that hydrogen peroxide is the answer in every circumstance. Your best choice is to call the Pet Toxin Helpline at (800) 213-6680 to get their recommendation on how to handle the circumstance right.

Essential phone numbers
You want to be able to reach help quickly in an emergency scenario. Include the phone number for your vet, your emergency situation vet center, and the ASPCA poison nerve center: (800) 426-4435.

Medical records
If you need to take your pet to look for assistance from somebody besides his regular vet, it can be valuable to offer them with his medical background in addition to evidence of his rabies vaccine.

With these products, you’ll be prepared to help your canine through many harmful situations that they’re likely to come across, but remember, it’s constantly best to look for veterinary care. A first aid package need to just be used to remediate an emergency situation till you can get to the vet or to resolve really small injuries like a superficial wound.

This Article Courtesy of Cesar Milan

Gunny’s Story

It has been stated that old pet dogs can’t find out brand-new techniques– Gunny has actually proven that nothing could be further from the truth

Gunny came to BSRR as a member of the Ft. Belknap Five which included two 1 year old male and two 6 month old female siblings, together with their emaciated mom. The group had been brought to animal control in Ft. Belknap, Mt to be disposed of when the breeder discovered he might not discover buyers for them. While there, they stood out of the excellent folks at RezQDogs Rescue who then called us to see if we could save them; therefore they were right away moved to one of our fosters to be taken care of until excellent homes could be discovered.

Carson and Clovis, two of the Ft. Belknap Five
This is the condition all of the dogs were in upon arrival

All of the pets were unclean, underweight and scared, though friendly, and the first thing BSRR did was take them for a veterinary examination; the good news is, they were all healthy and only required good food, a bath, and some standard obedience training. Their story was so engaging that applications to adopt flooded in and they all rapidly discovered houses where they were looked after and liked, the really least that every dog deserves.

5 years passed and Gunny enjoyed his terrific brand-new life however then disaster struck– his owner suffered a severe health concern and was required to relinquish him to us. So Gunny, now 6 years old, and his fellow pack member, Bo, a ten year old Rottweiler, returned to us and a look for brand-new houses started.

Right after his web page appeared on our website, he was identified by Denise and Steve Stanley who were looking for a buddy for their Rottweiler, Katie. At that time, there were no strategies to train Gunny for competition obedience; The Stanley’s just started training him to ensure that he would be an obedient and for that reason a desirable member of the family. However, as training progressed, the Stanley’s recognized how excitedly and gladly Gunny was getting brand-new commands and with Katie as a training partner, both canines were showing a real skill for the work; it was at this point that Denise decided to enter them both in a Rally A Obedience occasion set up in Missoula, MT, just for enjoyable of it.

Gunny and Katie relaxing together shortly after his adoption

The big day arrived, the first of 3, and Gunny performed well. By the end of the 3rd day, Gunny completed 4th out of a class of 13 and would have ended up higher but, as it was the first time out for both Gunny and Denise, a little confusion on one of the legs triggered him to lose some points– Denise is quick to mention that the mistake was hers, not Gunny’s. The most incredible part of this accomplishment is that it occurred a mere 2 months after the Stanley’s embraced Gunny– he arguably was the only pet in that class with so little time in training.

We are including Gunny and the Stanley’s not only to commend them for their accomplishments but to highlight the reality that older pets can discover new things and they take pleasure in doing it. The Rottweiler is a working breed and they enjoy having a job but it depends on their owners to make the effort.

Gunny proudly poses with his show ribbons and the stuffless whale that was awarded him on his 4th place win

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Gunny Scores Again!

On His Second Time Out, Gunny Wins Top Honors

Here, in Denise’s own words, is a description of the day:

Sent the results from our great weekend. Katie made her Rally Novice
title and both pets certified
for nationals by getting their titles and accomplishing 3 scores of 90+.
Gunny brought his A video game and
had 2 wins, along with a fantastic third versus some teams that were
transitioning to rally from the
obedience ring. Katie had a gorgeous 2nd location (it was the first trial
and Gunny was overwhelmed by all the
pet dogs). She brought tears to my eyes as we walked through a shift
from normal speed to slow speed back to typical.
I worked the very best I might with focus and Katie slowed down next to me and
looked up at me step for step. I’ll.
always remember it. We acquired some enjoyable assistance from the crowd … Gunny’s 1st.
win was in fact a tie with a knowledgeable.
handler and younger pet dog. We beat them by time and amassed the win. When.
they announced that Gunny had actually won, there was.
a substantial explosion of pure joy and the groups at the obedience rings looked.
over (I make sure they were annoyed) and one.
of them was heard saying, “What was that about?”. someone else replied,.
” Oh, Gunny simply won …”:-RRB-. Each trial.
had a various number of pet dogs, but the average size was 19 that we.
competed versus”.

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About Big Sky Rottweiler Rescue.

Our company address and place of incorporation is in Laurel, MT as that is where Big Sky Rottweiler Rescue was developed years earlier. However, as we have actually grown, we have actually included extra fosters to our volunteer base, while some others have moved or left the group.

Presently, the majority of our canines are with fosters in central Wyoming; we likewise have fosters in Choteau, Polson, and Manhattan, MT who are able to take in and foster only one pet dog at a time. For that reason, it is very important to remember that when you adopt a pet dog from us, there might be travel involved for the meet and greet– there is no central facility in Laurel, Mt. Though our fosters make an effort to aid with transportation when they can, the potential adopter should also be flexible with arrangements. A foster needs to leave behind other canines, including individual animals, plus they all have tasks and households to consider when they make plans to drive to fulfill an adopter.

Please keep in mind that there are great benefits to driving straight to where the pets are being fostered:.

1. You can see the environment the dog is residing in.

2. You can satisfy more than one pet. If a conference is planned at a distance, you satisfy only the one pet dog and if you choose that it is not an excellent match, you may go house empty handed. When meeting at the foster’s home, you can meet all of the dogs and may find a various pet who matches you and your family far much better– this has actually occurred several times.

3. You might be able to take the pet dog to a location where he can be off leash and you can see the pet dog acting more naturally and have the ability to interact with it more than is possible on leash in a parking area somewhere as would be the case if the foster satisfied you part method.

As always, many thanks for thinking rescue in your search for a household companion. We are always grateful that good individuals are willing to adopt a dog from rescue for as we embrace dogs out, we have the ability to generate and save even more.

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Like all individuals who offer to help animals, we at BSRR are constantly interested in hearing how our pet dogs are doing after they have gone to their forever houses. Are they well, have they learned new techniques, gotten their Canine Good Citizen certificates or maybe they are in training to be therapy pets? Maybe they have just become cherished buddies which in itself suffices to spawn dozens of anecdotes about the adorable things that your pet does every day. We like to become aware of it all and pictures are constantly considerably valued.

This month we are discussing two such dogs, both of whose stories filled our hearts with happiness, though one was bitter-sweet. If you have actually adopted among our pets, please compose and inform us your stories and if you have some preferred pictures, send them along also. We’ll feature them here in the ‘Adopter’s Corner’ so everyone understands what wonderful and unique buddies rescue pet dogs can be.

If you have actually tried to embrace a dog, you understand what I’m talking about. Canine Saves – many thorough, individual concerns; just to adopt a canine! For goodness sake – do they really need all of that information? After all – aren’t these homeless dogs? Would not any owner be much better than being a dog, lamenting in rescue? Than being homeless??

Nope – as a matter of fact, those questions and thorough applications have a purpose. The individuals who run these rescues have seen a fair bit of pet stuff in their day. They have seen the scenarios that brought these pet dogs into rescue in the first place. There are a few “real” cases where a canine requires the assistance of a rescue due to the fact that the owner has died or fallen gravely ill but the majority of pet dogs in rescues are there because they had owners who did things all incorrect.

So, why does the application ask the names and ages of those in the household? Due to the fact that they need to understand if there are kids in your home that might be at risk if an unsuitable pet dog is put in the house.

Why does the application ask you where the dog will be at night, or while you are away? Since much of the pets in rescue are there since a previous owner had to get rid of them after neighbors grumbled about constant barking.

Why does the canine rescue care about training? Truly, if it is your canine, shouldn’t training (or not training) be your choice? Nope. A lot of the pet dogs in rescues exist due to the fact that nobody made the effort to train them. The pet dogs become unruly, tough to own and guess what? Dumped at a shelter or in a rescue. The dogs become someone else’s problem. Unfortunately, at that point, they are typically out of control and require significant work to even become adoptable.

Why should the rescue understand about your prior dog-ownership? Is it actually their business? Yep. If you had a number of dogs that you eliminated after they peed in your home, or due to the fact that you were having an infant, or god forbid – moving, the rescue requires to understand.

You see, saves would not operate if dogs were not re-homed. There would be no need for companies to exist if all owners kept their pet dogs, no matter what. If all owners modified their pet dogs and avoided undesirable litters of pups. If all owners kept their pet dogs securely indoors, instead of out in a kennel or lawn where they might bark, and even leave a backyard and possibly hurt somebody or something.

The questions on the application (and if you’re lucky sufficient to get that far, those asked of you in a phone interview) have actually been created to weed out the bad owners. Is the system perfect? No. Absolutely nothing is ideal. Nevertheless, the circumstances that the rescue organizations have encountered through the years has provided a respectable idea of what to ask in order to discover exceptional houses for the pet dogs.

Why are extraordinary houses needed? So these pets do not wind up without an owner again. So the dogs do not wind up at a shelter where they might be euthanized. The saves aren’t able to take in every pet dog that needs a location to go. Too many dogs are in threat at the shelters.

So the next time you are seeking to adopt, be prepared to complete a prolonged adoption application and to spend some time talking on the phone with a volunteer. Don’t be offended or irritated – be grateful that those rescue-minded people care enough about the canines in their care to ask the concerns that require to be asked.

Rescue companies find some remarkable houses – fantastic people are out there. That being said, so many of the dogs in rescue are remarkable too. They deserve the time and effort and they deserve the exceptional house. They deserve a house that will keep them until completion of their days.

And a last note – a bad owner is not much better than getting a dog “out” of rescue. Getting out of rescue, only to be left in a kennel for 10 hours a day or chained in a lawn is not better than sitting in rescue. Those “sitting” canines will eventually get adopted and the brand-new owner will not be keeping them in a bad circumstance.

Please adopt. Please modify your pets. Please own properly.

Penny Eims, a lifelong animal enthusiast, has actually committed the past 4 years to a big, non-profit canine rescue in Washington. Her experiences include cultivating, composing web material, developing canine bios, animal memorials and contributing to rescue newsletters.