Rottweiler, with a V
Rottweilers are strong, beautiful dogs. They have many fans, including Will Smith and his famous family. In the effort to learn more about this fascinating dog breed, Isabel had the pleasure of interviewing an avid Rottie enthusiast, German-born Judy C. Taylor of Bossy Pawz in Chicago, IL. They enjoyed German-inspired drinks while discussing all things raising, training, and loving Rottweilers, the W pronounced with a V in German. Judy and Isabel play Fun Facts - Rottie Edition and Judy gets a solid A+. She definitely knows and loves this breed. She talks about the pet sitting clients that turned her from a Doberman lover to a Rottweiler enthusiast and how she came to make Kovu and Kion her own.
Judy describes Rotties as handsome workhorses that love the snow and hate the heat. She discusses the importance of finding a reputable breeder or rescue when making a Rottweiler part of the family. Judy gives expert tips about their needs, their sensitive spirits, the best way to acclimatize a Rottie puppy to a new home, training tips, and more. She also cautions Rottie parents against leaving their dogs unsupervised around their human babies and young children, which is great advice no matter their breed. She thinks Rotties make great family dogs but their size can prove to be a challenge with the smaller humans and therefore stresses that every interaction should be supervised and managed by knowledgeable adults.
BIO:
Judy is the founder of Bossy Pawz, a professional pet care service in Chicago, IL that offers top notch dog walking, pet sitting, overnight, and dog training services. A native German country girl who grew up surrounded by animals of all sizes, Judy made her passion for animals her dream job in 2014. Often called “Furry Godmother,” Judy has a strong background in animal care, dog training, nutrition and is actively involved with local rescues. She most likely knows your dog’s name before she knows yours and is a German dog breed enthusiast with a special admiration and respect for Rottweilers.
Judy lives in Chicago with her husband, 2 children, 2 cats, 2 dogs, and recently became Oma to a sweet baby boy named Travis. She is loving life as a mom, catma, dogma, and grandma while raising her youngest pup, Kion and the baby simultaneously. It's a good thing she has her king, Kovu, a 2.5 year old Rottie to help out.