Hello Cesar,

I love Rottweilers, and Dobermans, too, and have rescued them over the years. We recently lost our eleven-and-a-half-year-old Rottie, Nala. She was a wonderful dog. Our five-year-old female Doby, Kiara, is such a great dog. We taught her to swim, and she loves going on our boat and jet-skis, although she only goes without her bright yellow life vest when we are close to shore. I have attached some photos for your enjoyment.

I realized, after watching one of your programs, that I had not properly handled our Doby's first meeting with our cat years ago. The Doby has chased the cat ever since. I rescued our Doby when she was four months old and just figured that she was a cat chaser. Since I first began watching your show a few months ago, I have been reminding myself, and my husband and sixteen-year-old daughter, that we are the pack leaders. Today, my daughter and I brought our Doby and cat together in the way I watched on your show, and viola, it was great! Our cat loves dogs and snuggled up with our Rottweiler all the time. I think he has really missed being with a dog. We will continue working on calm-submission with our Doby, and we are looking forward to the day when we may be able to see our Doby and cat laying side-by-side in the grass of our back yard like the cat and Rottie used to do.

I try to take my Doby for an hour run every day in a great BLM area after I drop my daughter at school. During the summer, sometimes I find myself not going for that run and instead, working out at home. After watching you put different dogs on the treadmill, I decided to put my Doby on my treadmill. Today, we worked out side-by-side. Kiara on the treadmill for 30 minutes to start off and me working out with my weights. It was so great.

All our family dogs have been Rottweiler and Doberman rescues the past 25 years. I just love the big personalities and temperament and love seeing you with your beautiful Rotties, pit bulls, and other great dogs. Thanks for saving all of them and giving them such a great home. I will continue watching your show and continue working on being a great pack leader.

Sincerely,

Rory Claire
Pebble Beach, CA

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