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Big Rottweilers Cuddle Tiny French Bulldog Puppy For Adorable Naptime Bliss
There are people out there who may believe that Rottweilers are a bit scary, and it's easy to see why. They can be pretty intimidating, and that bark really does mean business! Plus, they're not exactly small dogs; when fully grown, Rottweilers will weigh more than 100 pounds, especially if they're male. And after all, the idea of them acting as guard dogs didn't come out of thin air.
Fortunately, we know that even dogs who belong to breeds that have gotten a bad rep can be big old softies, and just in case you need more proof, this video from Instagram will probably do it for you. These Rottweilers have a new baby pup in the house, and they couldn't be any sweeter.
Recently, @simply_mhaddy shared this sweet footage on Instagram, and I am so glad she did, because it made my day — and I don't doubt it made plenty of others' days, too.
"This is your sign to get your dog a sibling," she wrote in the caption, and she is definitely right about that! Here, we can see two sweet Rottweiler pups cuddling a French Bulldog puppy, and at one point, one of them even has their arms around the puppy while they're all sleeping. This is so cute it doesn't even seem real!
It looks like all these dogs do is cuddle together, and if this Frenchie is supposed to be afraid of these big scary dogs, nobody told her!
Commenters couldn't get enough of these three, for obvious reasons. One person wrote, "this Frenchie is going to grow up with big dog attitude bc of his sibling." I happen to agree!
Some people might be surprised to see the Rotties being so sweet to their new baby sibling, but maybe we should be less surprised.
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Rottweilers always being aggressive dogs is simply a misconception. Though they were bred to be guard dogs, like almost any dog, they can be perfectly gentle and affectionate with the right training and socialization. If you're willing to put your time, love, and effort into these dogs, they will give it right back to you.
The AKC also points out that many Rottweilers thrive as service dogs or therapy dogs, and they love to be cuddled up close to their humans (or, in the case of the pups in the video above, the puppies in the house).
Don't count Rottweilers out before you've had the chance to meet them. They just might be your new best friend.
Police No-show Upsets Northland Pensioner After Stranger Attacks Him, Tries To Steal Rottweilers
He then reached over the fence and grabbed one of Middleton's Rottweiler puppies, worth about $1000, and put it in his car.
Middleton said he reacted quickly out of concern for the puppy, having previously lost a litter of puppies to Parvovirus from people spreading the highly contagious disease before the young pups could be vaccinated.
"I said 'you can't do that, you'll kill the puppies' and I grabbed it back: He took a swing at me."
Middleton said the man appeared to be on drugs and the punch didn't connect. He managed to push the man away and put the puppy back over the fence.
But as Middleton was putting the first puppy back, the man took another puppy and again tried to punch Middleton in the face when he grabbed the puppy back.
The man then told Middleton he would come back and shoot him, but when the pensioner said he was going to call police, the man took off in his car in a panic.
Middleton said he called police on 111 and immediately reported the incident. Police called him back about 20 to 30 minutes later and said they would send a unit out.
But Middleton waited all day and police did not arrive.
About 4.30pm he got another call from police, explaining they had been unsuccessful tracking down the car from the registration number he provided.
Middleton said he is disappointed, both in the incident happening and in the police response.
"As a pensioner, it shouldn't occur in New Zealand. I have very high expectations of what safety is ... You're not expecting anyone to come up and pinch stuff and assault you."
He believed the attempted dog theft and assault was opportunistic, rather than planned, with the offender trying to get away with it because of Middleton's age.
But he is annoyed with the "lip service" police gave: "I still think it's bad that police don't bother to show up."
The incident has left him to review safety on the block and he is wary about advertising the Rottweiler puppies for sale.
A police spokesperson said police investigated the incident, where the occupant was threatened by an unknown person, who also unsuccessfully attempted to steal animals from the property before leaving.
"No one was reported as being injured during the incident."
The spokesperson said police exhausted all avenues of inquiry but anyone with further information can call 105 or file a report online, using the reference number 241014/4071.
Middleton is not the only one frustrated with long police response times in rural Northland. Police data from May shows the average response time to rural callouts was one hour and 19 minutes - the third-longest time in the country.
Policing in Kaikohe came under the spotlight in 2022, when gang violence and shootings led to a police crackdown.
Denise Piper is a news reporter for the Northern Advocate, focusing on health and business. She has more than 20 years in journalism and is passionate about covering stories that make a difference.
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