Family with newborn realize their rottweiler needs more than they can give, they rehome him to farm dwellers nearby in positive twist of fate

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Oct 5, 2026 9:00 AM EDT

Though rottweilers have some negative stereotypes attached to them, they're actually gentle giants. 

People might see the large robustness of a rottweiler and think they're aggressive or unfriendly. We never listen to stereotypes, but especially when they're about animals. This story isn't about a bad dog misbehaving, it's the story of a family who weren't in the right place to take care of the dog they had. Roman is a 3 year old purebred rottweiler. He loves other dogs, working, and is extremely food motivated. He's high energy and has a tendency to get anxious in new situations. He doesn't need as much physical exercise as he does mental. Roman is well behaved, but he has object permanence and territorial problems. The owners are working on building trust with him, but ever since they had their daughter, Roman has not been doing well. He's become more guarded, and possessive of toys, his food bowl, and things in general. Since they can't be in any situation where their little girl isn't doing well, they have made the choice to get rid of their dog. Rehoming is never an easy decision, but sometimes it's the best for everyone in the situation. 

The family is in luck because someone in their state of Maine contacted them. They live on a farm with 6 other dogs. The person claims they're great with dogs and they have their two adult sons living on the farm as well. Everyone in the comments is over the moon that Roman will get a new start and a new chance at home and love. No one likes a story of abandonment, but to be adopted by farm dwellers with dogs of their own is the best case scenario for a dog like Roman. Enjoy this wholesome story below, and remember that no animal should be left without a home. 

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    Please no hate. We are doing the best we can and this is not an easy decision for us. Located in MA.
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    Roman is an almost 3-year-old purebred, neutered, sweet, silly Rottweiler who has been in our home since he was four months
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    old after spending two months with his original adopters (adopted from E&J Rottweilers in CT) who were unable to care for
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    him due to their old dog 'g him multiple times during his first two months in their home.
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    Roman loves other dogs, loves working and is extremely food motivated. Roman is a very high
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    energy, high-strung dog with a tendency to get anxious in new situations.
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    He does not need a significant amount of exercise but needs a tremendous amount of mental
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    stimulation. Roman's best day is when he has socialized with other dogs for an hour or two had
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    some mental training exercises, and can rest with his people at home.
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    When we got Roman, he resource guarded his food bowl and we worked closely with him to hand feed him and build a trusting
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    relationship with him. He no longer exhibits any signs of resource guarding near his food bowl.
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    Roman has not done well since the birth of our daughter in December 2025. Roman has
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    always exhibited occasional instances of resource guarding with novel toys or novel bones, but these were easily managed
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    with replacement behaviors. Since the birth of our daughter, he has struggled with resource guarding
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    near constantly with her toys, items from various rooms, clothing, and anything he can hold in his mouth. His resource
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    guarding has not resulted in biting, however he may lower his body, growl or show teeth. We currently wait him out until he is
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    receptive to alternative choices and are working with an in-home trainer on new and improved strategies for managing this.
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    Roman needs significant support in learning the "place"command so that he can tolerate guests coming into the home. Roman
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    does not show aggression towards guests but is high energy and will jump and persist in getting guest attention.
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    Roman loves his crate and will often choose to sleep in his crate. Roman has not yet been able to
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    tolerate bedding as he will chew it but, even when offered a cushioned surface, Roman will opt to sleep on the floor or in his empty crate.
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    The right home for Roman is one that does not have a child and does not have lots of people coming and going. The right
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    home for Roman might be with another well trained dog, but ultimately is a home with one or two adults that live a routine life
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    with quiet evenings and availability to work with him and enjoy his smart, sassy attitude.
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    Roman's best quality is his social skills with other dogs. He loves playing, running around and having fun with other dogs. He
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  • My best friend growing up had rottweilers. They really are gentle giants. They're so muscular and robust, they're really big dogs and often they'd knock me down on accident just with their strength. But they really didn't mean it, they just want love at the end of the day. 

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    has never shown aggression or uncertainty when socializing and it is a joy to see him playing with other dogs.
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    We are looking for Roman's right home. We have more to share and are invested in finding the right family for him. If you or
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    someone you know is interested in learning more about Roman. We're happy to schedule a time to talk on the phone and schedule a visit to meet him
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