Are you looking for a dog with the markings, stealth, and sweet friendliness of a Rottweiler, but will always look like a lanky teenager with unkempt hair? If you said yes then Diesel is your boy!

A mix of Rottweiler and something that looks like a retriever and runs like an antelope, he has the full black and orange of a "pure" Rottie but a slender build and awkward gait. This sweetie has a gentle temperament and soft touch, tending to hold and lick toys rather than destroy them. He came into SSRR underweight but is now in good general health. As he has been receiving proper nutrition, he is getting back to being a dog. His morning "zoomies" reveal the energy of a puppy despite being four years old.

Diesel is currently fostered in a home with a senior Rottweiler, four cats, and two human adults. He enjoys all of their company and prefers to be near one or more of the other animals most of the time. Though food motivated, Diesel does NOT exhibit prey-drive. Even when his antics have annoyed the other animals, he does not escalate. Diesel has met more people and children, socializing in and out of his foster space, and has responded with a consistently friendly, loving nature. Diesel will likely do best with other animals and full time humans to keep company.

He is responding well to basic obedience training and leash walking. He has selective hearing unless there is food involved, in which case he is laser focused — on the food. He walks happily on a leash with one handler for two dogs. He does not stay in the "proper nose to seam" "heel" position while walking, but he is also not as strong a puller as full-bred Rottweilers tend to be.

Diesel has exactly three problems.

First, he is a ninja. Completely silent, even when wearing a jangly collar, Diesel will magically appear wherever he wants to be.

Second, he secretly knows that everything in your hands is really for him, even when what's in your hands is nothing. He wants to sniff and lick your palms clean even if you just washed them. He is highly food motivated. He is getting better about leaving counters alone, but be prepared to make adjustments and teach him what surfaces are not for him, because he will hunt out any “snacks” he can reach with his nearly 6 foot reach standing on his hind legs.

Third, he needs a loving permanent home.

If you want a friendly companion, pet, that will adapt and get along with your whole family, Diesel is one of the sweetest fur babies you will find.

Upon approval to adopt, you will be sent SSRR Decompression and Introduction requirements that we require ALL of our adopters to follow . You will be asked to acknowledge receipt of these requirements, verify that you have read them and that you will follow them.

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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.