You may recognize Poppy. She was adopted in October 2020 but is coming back to SSRR. Of course, this means that we will not be able to take one of the dogs in a shelter that our Intake Director has been working on, as we are committed to our own first. So let’s get this girl a foster home so we can approve the next foster for a Rottweiler we are working on saving.

Poppy the Floppy Rottweiler got that cute nick name cause she's a bit uncoordinated. She won't grow out of it, but we think it adds to her charm.  Stairs and other obstacles are hard for her.  If you give her time to figure it out on her own, she will.  Poppy can't be bribed by treats when you're trying to teach her something. Don't get it wrong, she LOVES treats and meal time and snack time and eating at any point. Affection though, that's her weakness. She will do almost anything to be called a good girl and get belly rubs.

I like to be around other dogs. They teach me things and I follow them to learn but I haven't figured out how to play with them yet. Unless it's, tug of war. That is  such a fun game!  I also can't figure out why the other dogs bark and lunge at the window when the mailman comes. I normally just go hide behind my foster mom. She laughs and says I will always need protection cause I won't do it for myself.  I am pretty sure that being absolutely non aggressive is a good thing. Even when the big boys try to eat my dinner before I'm done, mom has to shoo them away cause I will let them. Sharing is caring Right?  

I went to see a man called a Vet. Stupid name for a human, but he was nice and X-Rayed me and says I am completely healthy. I may get to be 65LBs but not much bigger than that. I have something called a Cerebellar Hypoplasia. It means that my cerebellum is not really developed. It is the reason why I hate being picked up, Vertigo, can't keep my balance and the whole coordination issue. Fancy words for I am unique, and again charming. I can lead a normal life but I won't be running any marathons soon. I am hoping you can love me just as I am. I will certainly love you as you are.

Note: Poppy is dependent on her foster brothers for guidance and reassurance. We have determined that Poppy will need to be adopted to a home with another dog(s) that she can look towards for guidance and reassurance. She will not do well as a single dog.

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Step 1:   Please complete the adoption application in full; incomplete applications WILL NOT BE PROCESSED

Step 2:   Our Lead Adoption Coordinator will contact you and confirm your application has been received (please use our Contact Us form if you have not gotten a response within 7 days).

Step 3:   After you have received confirmation from our Lead Adoption Coordinator, your application will then be forwarded to communicate with one of our Adoption Coordinators.  The Adoption Coordinator is your point of contact during the adoption process.  

Step 4:   Once the Adoption Coordinator has finished processing your application, a volunteer will be selected to contact you to schedule a home visit. Home visits allow us to see where the dog will live, discuss any questions you have and review our adoption contract.

Step 5:   Once the application process is completed, the adoption package goes to the board of directors for a 24 hour review.

SSRR is very serious about the homes our dogs are placed in and want to ensure they never end up homeless again.  If you have any questions, please email us at rottie.info.ssrr@gmail.com . Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Rottweiler!

If you are interested in adopting this Rottweiler, please fill out an Adoption Application today.