Gateway Rottweilers

It is with great sadness we share with you that Volt lost his very short battle with cancer today.
He was a great ambassador for the Rottweiler breed and passed on his kind temperament and joy of life to his offspring. He will be greatly missed.

Rea took a pretty picture.

Ibra came out also but was not supposed to be part of the happenings today. Surprise, he actually did ok.

Alixa and Tula were in kahoots on who could be less cooperative. She wasn't impressed either. 🤣🤣

Tula got some camera time also but she thinks the leash is not for farm dogs and only cooperated after she was set free. She is pretty convinced that only poshy city dogs need leashes.

This pretty boy could be yours.
Sako x Ibra male. DOB 4/10/24.
He is a big boy with a very sweet temperament. He has a natural tail.

Someone got A LOT of camera time today.
Thank you Michelle Oran and Sharlynn Grant for helping. Hope you both enjoyed the visit.

Preventing unwanted litters is a goal we all share—but it's time to rethink the surgical approach. Hysterectomies and vasectomies, which preserve hormonal balance, can safely be performed as early as 8 weeks of age, making dogs sterile without disrupting their natural hormones.

In this study, researchers looked at whether the age at which dogs were spayed or neutered, meaning how long they were exposed to their natural s*x hormones, affected how healthy they were in old age. They studied a group of long-lived pet dogs to learn what helps dogs live longer, healthier lives. Dogs with the fewest age-related health problems were considered the most “robust.”

The results showed that both male and female dogs who kept their hormones longer (i.e., were spayed or neutered later) were 3 to 10 times more likely to be healthy in old age compared to those altered earlier. Once hormone exposure and age were taken into account, there was no difference in old-age health between males and females.

This study highlights how important s*x hormones may be for staying healthy later in life and shows that early-life decisions—like when to spay or neuter—can have long-term effects on health.

Tito is a Rea and Volt intact male born 6/30/24.
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